Zero-Touch Network Fleet Provisioning Platform
An end-to-end automation platform that takes factory-default network hardware to production-ready infrastructure without human intervention.
Eliminating Manual Device Onboarding
Provisioning enterprise networks has traditionally been a bottleneck. Field engineers unpack hardware, connect console cables, manually configure IP addresses and passwords, manually upgrade operating systems, and paste configuration snippets line by line.
This platform automates the entire device lifecycle: from the moment serial numbers leave the bill of materials, to zero-touch controller discovery, golden OS staging, policy deployment, and change ticket closure.
| Lifecycle Stage | Traditional Execution | With Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Device Onboarding | Hours of manual console/CLI work per switch | Minutes per device, completely automated |
| Configuration Deployment | Error-prone copy-paste manual templates | Idempotent, validated, Git-driven templates |
| Compliance & Golden OS | Periodic manual audits after incidents occur | Immediate post-deployment automated verification |
| Change Documentation | Often delayed, inaccurate, or entirely missed | Auto-generated ServiceNow audit trail & ticket closure |
| Team Notifications | Manual emails and coordination delays | Real-time webhook and Webex notifications |
The 6-Phase Provisioning Lifecycle
BOM Extraction & Pre-Claim
Device serial numbers extracted from procurement BOMs and mapped to device hostnames in policy YAML before equipment arrives on-site.
Day-0 Pre-Claim in Controller
Device registered with serial number in Cisco Catalyst Center, assigned target site hierarchy, and tagged with the designated Golden OS Image.
Zero-Touch Onboarding (ZTP)
Device powers on in the field, obtains DHCP Option 43, calls home to Catalyst Center, receives Day-0 base configuration, and upgrades firmware automatically.
Day-N Policy Provisioning
Webhook triggers automation engine upon inventory addition. Jinja2 templates are rendered with variables pulled directly from Git source-of-truth.
Post-Deployment Verification
Automated test suite executes show commands, checks port status, verifies route tables, and ensures 100% compliance with security policies.
Closure & Notification
ServiceNow change request is automatically populated with command logs, verified, closed out, and real-time alerts are dispatched to Webex Teams.