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- Replace NetBox with InfraHub as Source of Truth
- Update architecture diagram
- Explain InfraHub benefits (Git-native, custom schema)
- Update project structure (remove netbox references)
- Update technology stack
- Revise project phases for new approach
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**Declarative Network Infrastructure Management for Arista EVPN-VXLAN Fabrics**
A workflow-based orchestration system that uses NetBox as Source of Truth, [Prefect](https://prefect.io) for orchestration, and gNMI/YANG for atomic configuration management of Arista data center fabrics.
A workflow-based orchestration system that uses [InfraHub](https://github.com/opsmill/infrahub) as Source of Truth, [Prefect](https://prefect.io) for orchestration, and gNMI/YANG for atomic configuration management of Arista data center fabrics.
## 🎯 Project Vision
Transform network infrastructure management from imperative scripting to true declarative infrastructure-as-code, where:
- **Intent** is defined in NetBox (Custom Fields, Native Models, BGP Plugin)
- **Intent** is defined in InfraHub (custom schema, Git-versioned)
- **Orchestration** is handled by Prefect (Python-native `@flow` and `@task` decorators)
- **State** is continuously monitored via gNMI Subscribe
- **Changes** are computed as diffs and applied atomically via gNMI Set
@@ -19,38 +19,42 @@ Think `terraform plan` and `terraform apply`, but for your network fabric — po
## 🏗️ Architecture
```
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INTENT LAYER │
│ ┌─────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐ │
│ │ NetBox │ │ Custom Fields / │ │ netbox-bgp │ │
│ │ (SoT) │◄───│ Native Models │◄───│ Plugin │ │
│ └──────────┬──────────┘ └──────────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ Webhook / Polling
│ ┌─────────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ InfraHub │ │ Git Repository │ │
│ │ (Source of Truth) │◄──►│ - Schema definitions (YAML) │ │
│ │ │ │ - Transforms (Jinja2/Python) │ │
│ │ • Custom fabric schema │ │ - Version-controlled intent │ │
│ │ • GraphQL API │ └──────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ • Branch-based changes │ │
│ └────────────┬────────────┘ │
└───────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ GraphQL / SDK
▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ORCHESTRATION LAYER (PREFECT) │
│ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Prefect Flows (Python) │ │
│ │ ┌───────────────────┐ ┌───────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────┐ │ │
│ │ ┌───────────────────┐ ┌───────────────────┐ ┌───────────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ fabric_reconcile │ │ handle_drift │ │ drift_remediation │ │ │
│ │ │ (plan/apply) │ │ (subscribe) │ │ (auto-fix) │ │ │
│ │ └───────────────────┘ └───────────────────┘ └─────────────────────┘ │ │
│ │ └───────────────────┘ └───────────────────┘ └───────────────────┘ │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Prefect Tasks (Python) │ │
│ │ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌───────────────────────┐ │ │
│ │ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────┐│ │
│ │ │ Intent Parser │ │ Diff Engine │ │ gNMI Client ││ │
│ │ │ (NetBox→YANG) │ │ (Want vs Have) │ │ (pygnmi wrapper) │ │ │
│ │ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └───────────────────────┘ │ │
│ │ │ (InfraHub→YANG) │ │ (Want vs Have) │ │ (pygnmi wrapper) ││ │
│ │ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────────────┘│ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ FastAPI Webhook Receiver │ Prefect .serve() │ Prefect Server (UI) │ │
│ │ Prefect Server (UI) │ Prefect .serve() │ Webhook Receiver │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
└──────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ gNMI Get/Set/Subscribe
▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
@@ -62,6 +66,26 @@ Think `terraform plan` and `terraform apply`, but for your network fabric — po
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## 🎯 Why InfraHub?
We chose [InfraHub](https://github.com/opsmill/infrahub) over NetBox as Source of Truth for several reasons:
| Feature | NetBox | InfraHub |
|---------|--------|----------|
| **Schema** | Fixed DCIM/IPAM model | Fully customizable YAML schema |
| **Git Integration** | External sync needed | Native - branches = data branches |
| **Versioning** | Changelog only | True Git-like versioning with merges |
| **Test/Redeploy** | Dump/restore | `git clone` = complete environment |
| **Transforms** | Limited | Built-in Jinja2 + Python transforms |
| **GraphQL** | Yes | Yes (auto-generated from schema) |
**Key benefits for this project:**
1. **Custom Schema** - Model exactly what we need (VTEPs, MLAG pairs, fabric topology)
2. **Git-native** - Schema + data versioned together, easy test environment setup
3. **Transforms** - Generate device configs directly from InfraHub
4. **Branches** - Test fabric changes in isolated branches before merge
## 🎛 Why Prefect?
We chose [Prefect](https://prefect.io) as the orchestration engine for several reasons:
@@ -92,14 +116,12 @@ Reference: [arista-evpn-vxlan-clab](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/arista-evpn-v
Progress is tracked via issues. See [all issues](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/fabric-orchestrator/issues) or filter by phase:
| Phase | Description | Issues |
| Phase | Description | Status |
|-------|-------------|--------|
| **Phase 1** | YANG Path Discovery - Map EOS 4.35.0F YANG models, validate gNMI | [phase-1-yang-discovery](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/fabric-orchestrator/issues?type=all&state=all&labels=1) |
| **Phase 2** | Core Components - NetBox client, diff engine, gNMI operations | [phase-2-minimal-reconciler](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/fabric-orchestrator/issues?type=all&state=all&labels=2) |
| **Phase 3** | Full Fabric - BGP, MLAG, VRFs, YANG mappers | [phase-3-full-fabric](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/fabric-orchestrator/issues?type=all&state=all&labels=3) |
| **Phase 4** | Prefect Integration - Flows, webhooks, drift detection | [phase-4-event-driven](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/fabric-orchestrator/issues?type=all&state=all&labels=4) |
📌 **Project Board**: [View Kanban](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/fabric-orchestrator/projects)
| **Phase 1** | YANG Path Discovery - Map EOS 4.35.0F YANG models, validate gNMI | ✅ Complete |
| **Phase 2** | InfraHub Setup & Core Reconciler - Schema, diff engine, YANG mappers | 🔄 In Progress |
| **Phase 3** | Full Fabric Coverage - BGP, MLAG, VRFs mappers | 📋 Planned |
| **Phase 4** | Prefect Integration - Flows, webhooks, drift detection | 📋 Planned |
## 📁 Project Structure
@@ -120,7 +142,7 @@ fabric-orchestrator/
│ │
│ ├── api/ # FastAPI webhook receiver
│ │ ├── __init__.py
│ │ └── webhooks.py # NetBox webhook endpoint
│ │ └── webhooks.py # InfraHub webhook endpoint
│ │
│ ├── services/ # Long-running services
│ │ ├── __init__.py
@@ -131,35 +153,37 @@ fabric-orchestrator/
│ │ ├── client.py # gNMI client wrapper (pygnmi)
│ │ └── README.md
│ │
│ ├── netbox/
│ ├── infrahub/ # InfraHub integration (TODO)
│ │ ├── __init__.py
│ │ ├── client.py # NetBox API client (pynetbox)
│ │ ├── client.py # InfraHub SDK client
│ │ └── models.py # Pydantic models for intent validation
│ │
│ └── yang/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── mapper.py # NetBox intent → YANG paths
│ ├── mapper.py # InfraHub intent → YANG paths
│ ├── paths.py # YANG path definitions
│ └── dependencies.py # Dependency ordering graph
│
├── schemas/ # InfraHub schema definitions (TODO)
│ └── fabric.yml # Custom fabric schema
│
├── tests/
│
└── docs/
├── cli-user-guide.md # CLI documentation
├── yang-paths.md # Documented YANG paths
└── netbox-data-model.md # NetBox schema documentation
└── yang-paths.md # Documented YANG paths
```
## 🛠️ Technology Stack
| Component | Technology | Purpose |
|-----------|------------|---------|
| Source of Truth | NetBox + BGP Plugin | Intent definition via native models |
| Source of Truth | **InfraHub** | Intent definition via custom schema |
| Orchestrator | **Prefect** | Python-native workflow orchestration |
| Webhooks | FastAPI | Receive NetBox webhooks |
| Webhooks | FastAPI | Receive InfraHub webhooks |
| Transport | gNMI | Configuration and telemetry |
| Data Models | YANG (OpenConfig + Arista) | Structured configuration |
| Python Library | pygnmi + pynetbox | gNMI/NetBox interactions |
| Python Library | pygnmi + infrahub-sdk | gNMI/InfraHub interactions |
| CLI | Click + Rich | YANG discovery tools |
| Validation | Pydantic v2 | Intent data validation |
| Lab | ContainerLab + cEOS | Development environment |
@@ -167,12 +191,18 @@ fabric-orchestrator/
## 🔗 Related Projects
- [arista-evpn-vxlan-clab](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/arista-evpn-vxlan-clab) - Target fabric topology
- [projet-vxlan-automation](https://gitea.arnodo.fr/Damien/projet-vxlan-automation) - Previous NetBox RenderConfig work
- [InfraHub](https://github.com/opsmill/infrahub) - Source of Truth platform
- [InfraHub Schema Library](https://github.com/opsmill/schema-library) - Reference schemas
- [Arista YANG Models](https://github.com/aristanetworks/yang/tree/master/EOS-4.35.0F) - EOS 4.35.0F YANG definitions
- [Prefect Documentation](https://docs.prefect.io) - Orchestration platform docs
## 📚 References
### InfraHub
- [InfraHub Documentation](https://docs.infrahub.app)
- [InfraHub Schema Guide](https://docs.infrahub.app/guides/create-schema)
- [InfraHub Python SDK](https://github.com/opsmill/infrahub-sdk-python)
### Prefect
- [Prefect Documentation](https://docs.prefect.io)
- [Prefect Flows](https://docs.prefect.io/latest/develop/write-flows/)
@@ -196,7 +226,7 @@ fabric-orchestrator/
- Python 3.12+
- `uv` package manager
- Access to ContainerLab with cEOS images
- NetBox instance with BGP plugin
- Docker (for InfraHub)
### Quick Start
@@ -208,15 +238,18 @@ cd fabric-orchestrator
# Install Python dependencies
uv sync
# Start InfraHub (see InfraHub docs for full setup)
# docker compose -f infrahub-docker-compose.yml up -d
# Configure Prefect secrets
python -c "
from prefect.blocks.system import Secret
from prefect.variables import Variable
Secret(value='your-netbox-token').save('netbox-token', overwrite=True)
Secret(value='your-gnmi-password').save('gnmi-password', overwrite=True)
Secret(value='your-infrahub-token').save('infrahub-token', overwrite=True)
Variable.set('netbox_url', 'https://netbox.example.com')
Variable.set('infrahub_url', 'http://localhost:8000')
Variable.set('gnmi_username', 'admin')
"
@@ -231,38 +264,6 @@ uv run fabric-orch discover get --target leaf1:6030 \
--path "/interfaces/interface[name=Ethernet1]/state"
```
### Running Flows
```python
from src.flows.reconcile import fabric_reconcile
# Plan only (dry-run)
result = fabric_reconcile(dry_run=True)
# Plan for a specific device
result = fabric_reconcile(device="leaf1", dry_run=True)
# Apply changes automatically
result = fabric_reconcile(auto_apply=True, dry_run=False)
```
### Deploying with Scheduling
```bash
# Start the flow with scheduling (runs every 6 hours)
python -m src.flows.reconcile
# Or deploy via Prefect CLI
prefect deployment run fabric-reconcile/fabric-reconcile-scheduled
```
### Starting the Webhook Receiver
```bash
# Start FastAPI webhook server
uvicorn src.api.webhooks:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000
```
## Prefect Flow Example
```python
@@ -273,14 +274,16 @@ from prefect.variables import Variable
@task(retries=2, retry_delay_seconds=10)
def get_fabric_intent(device: str | None = None) -> dict:
"""Retrieve fabric intent from NetBox."""
from src.netbox import FabricNetBoxClient
"""Retrieve fabric intent from InfraHub."""
from infrahub_sdk import InfrahubClient
netbox_url = Variable.get("netbox_url")
netbox_token = Secret.load("netbox-token").get()
infrahub_url = Variable.get("infrahub_url")
infrahub_token = Secret.load("infrahub-token").get()
client = FabricNetBoxClient(url=netbox_url, token=netbox_token)
return client.get_fabric_intent() if not device else client.get_device_intent(device)
client = InfrahubClient(address=infrahub_url, api_token=infrahub_token)
# Query fabric intent via GraphQL
# ...
return intent
@task
@@ -305,7 +308,7 @@ def fabric_reconcile(
auto_apply: bool = False,
dry_run: bool = True
) -> dict:
"""Reconcile fabric state with NetBox intent."""
"""Reconcile fabric state with InfraHub intent."""
print(f"🔄 Starting fabric reconciliation")
intent = get_fabric_intent(device)
@@ -332,4 +335,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
---
**Status**: 🚧 Active Development - Phase 2 (Core Components) & Phase 4 (Prefect Integration)
**Status**: 🚧 Active Development - Migrating to InfraHub as Source of Truth