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Cloud Infrastructure#

The NetBox Cloud Plugin allows for the hierarchical documentation of public and private cloud environments, mapping the logical structure of cloud providers down to individual regions and availability zones.

flowchart TD
    CP([Cloud Provider])

    subgraph graphCP [Cloud Provider]
        CP
    end

Cloud Provider#

A Cloud Provider represents the top-level entity or platform vendor (such as AWS, Azure, or a private OpenStack deployment). It serves as the parent container for accounts and regional infrastructure.

The CloudProvider model includes the following fields:

Required fields:

  • Name: The human-readable name of the cloud platform.
  • Slug: A unique, URL-friendly identifier for the provider.

Optional fields:

  • Manufacturer: A reference to the NetBox Manufacturer (e.g., Amazon, Microsoft, Google).
  • Category: The classification of the provider.
    • Values: Public, Private, Hybrid.
    • Default: Public.
  • Console URL: The direct link to the provider's management console.
  • Description: A brief summary of the provider's purpose or environment.
  • Tenant: Assignment to a NetBox tenant for administrative ownership.
  • Comments: A text field for additional internal notes.
  • Tags: A list of NetBox tags for custom categorization.