As fall settles in, we’re excited to look back on a busy summer filled with new and exciting updates that we can’t wait to share with you!
Explore 40+ new videos on YouTube
We’ve moved all our courses and videos over to YouTube. Arsalan, our new team member, has been busy re-recording the older videos and adding a bunch of new ones too.
If you’re interested, feel free to check them out. You can find the playlists here: Slurp’it YouTube Playlists.
Here’s a quick look at what’s available:
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Slurp’it – Introduction Course
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NetBox – Slurp’it Plugin Course
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Nautobot – Slurp’it Plugin Course
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Mock’it – Device Simulator Project
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Slurp’it SDK Videos
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Webinar Recordings
Mock’it – Our new open-source ‘Device Imitator’ project
We’ve created a lightweight, user-friendly solution to simulate any ‘Netmiko’ device, making it easy to test scripts without actual hardware. With Mock’it, you can set up a virtual lab, interact with a CLI, retrieve configs, configure delays, and even run custom scripts—all without a real infrastructure.
Want to see it in action? Check out the demo video and explore the project repository:
From Zero to Hero with …
Network discovery is just the beginning of your automation journey. That’s why we developed a reference architecture, integrating Slurp’it with partner solutions like NetBox, Nautobot, Infrahub, and Netpicker. This setup tackles three major challenges that engineers face when starting with automation:
- Network Discovery & Source of Truth
Use Slurp’it to discover your entire network and sync it with your preferred Source of Truth (NetBox, Nautobot, or Infrahub).
- Compliance Validation
With Netpicker, you can easily check if your network complies with design rules, CIS hardening, vulnerabilities, and more.
- Intent vs. Production State
Ensure your intended network configuration matches the actual state by using Netpicker’s integrations with NetBox, Nautobot, and Infrahub.
These integrations work out of the box—no custom development needed.
Check out below how these integrations make your life easier:
*** NetBox Integration
We hosted a webinar with NetBox, Slurp’it, and Netpicker and built an all-in-one Docker Compose file. You can now spin up a proven reference architecture, complete with network simulation using Mock’it, in just minutes.
- Watch the webinar recording featuring Mark Coleman, Pieter van Os, and Otto Coster.
- Watch how to set up your lab, including Slurp’it, NetBox, Netpicker, Mock’it, and integrations.
- Download the all-in-one docker compose file from Git to get started.
*** Nautobot Integration
We showcased the new Slurp’it-Nautobot plugin during a webinar organised by Network to Code. Now you can easily onboard your network devices and inventory into Nautobot.
- Watch the webinar to learn more.
- Or try it out in our Nautobot Sandbox with Slurp’it pre-installed.
*** Netpicker Integration
Netpicker also integrates seamlessly with Slurp’it, letting you import discovered devices so you can start backing up configurations and run (compliance) tests. And it includes the Slurp’it SDK for easy integration of Slurp’it data into your Netpicker (Py)tests.
