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ZTP Automation Platform

ZTP Automation Platform

Project Status

Current Phase: Build Phase

This platform is actively under development. Core architecture and workflows are being implemented, including the Excel-driven config builder, Jinja2 templating engine, Day 0/Day N provisioning logic, and device inventory database.

Executive Summary

An end-to-end production-grade Cisco ZTP solution built in Python for enterprise rollouts. This is the fully managed, paid platform version of our upcoming free ZTP script, with a configuration builder, data validation, and lifecycle tracking.

What It Delivers

  • Branded Excel intake for device, site, and variable data
  • Config Builder upload that maps spreadsheet fields into Jinja2 templates
  • Day 0 provisioning to bring devices online and reachable
  • Day N configuration generation and push after onboarding
  • Device inventory database created at provisioning time for ongoing automation

Service Model

This is a paid, enterprise-grade service with optional bespoke add-ons by request.

Ideal For

  • Large-scale rollouts with strict standardization requirements
  • Teams needing repeatable, auditable provisioning workflows
  • Organizations that want a managed ZTP platform, not just a script

Optional Add-Ons and Roadmap Ideas

PyATS validation packs (Day 0 and Day N)

Automated pre/post checks that prove the intended state exists after provisioning and post-change pushes. We capture validation evidence, pass/fail results, and human-readable summaries.

Golden image compliance

Image staging, checksum verification, and upgrade readiness checks so every device lands on approved firmware. Includes drift reporting and optional auto-remediation paths.

IPAM/CMDB integrations

Source-of-truth sync with systems like NetBox, Infoblox, or ServiceNow. Keeps inventory, addressing, and device metadata aligned with what is actually deployed.

Pre-provisioning QA

Network readiness checks for DHCP/DNS reachability, port readiness, and site health before any device is onboarded.

Change audit trail and governance

Approval workflows, evidence collection, and rollback planning so changes are measurable, reviewable, and repeatable.

PRIME Framework Alignment

  • Pinpoint — Define ZTP scope, device profiles, and rollout boundaries
  • Re-Engineer — Improve templates, validation logic, and onboarding flow based on feedback
  • Implement — Execute Day 0 provisioning and Day N configuration delivery
  • Measure — Track success rates, validation outcomes, and time-to-provision metrics
  • Empower — Provide reusable templates, documentation, and training for teams

Transparency: Inputs, Outputs, and Ownership

We document exactly what the platform consumes, what it produces, and who owns each step.

  • Inputs: Excel-based device, site, and variable data; approved templates; optional source-of-truth feeds
  • Outputs: Day 0 bootstrap configs, Day N configs, validation evidence, and inventory updates
  • Ownership: You own device data and templates; we implement the workflow and provide operational visibility
  • Auditability: Every push is logged with timestamps, target devices, and validation results
  • Rollback: Defined rollback points and recovery steps for failed changes

Status: Build Phase