Network Infrastructure Automation with Temporal
NVIDIA Config Manager Temporal is a comprehensive network infrastructure automation platform built on Temporal. It provides robust, scalable workflows for managing network devices, validating configurations, and automating data center operations.
Key Features
- Network Validation: Automated cable validation, hardware checks, and configuration verification
- Configuration Management: Backup, deploy, and manage network device configurations
- Infrastructure Operations: BMC provisioning, OS upgrades, and device reprovisioning
- Scalable Architecture: Built on Temporal for reliability and observability
Workflow Categories
Network Validation
Ensure network infrastructure integrity with automated validation workflows:
- Cable Validation: Verify physical and logical network connections
- Hardware Validation: Check device health and component status
- Infiniband Validation: Specialized validation for high-performance networks
Network Operations
Automate routine network management tasks:
- Configuration Backup & Deploy: Manage device configurations safely
- OS Upgrades: Automated operating system updates with rollback support
- Device Reprovisioning: Complete device lifecycle management
Data Center Management
Streamline data center operations:
- BMC Provisioning: Automated baseboard management controller setup
- Host Metadata Discovery: Automatic discovery and inventory management
- VPC Management: Virtual private cloud provisioning and management
Supported Platforms
- Arista EOS: Complete support for Arista network devices
- Cumulus Linux: Full integration with Cumulus networking
- Mellanox/NVIDIA: Infiniband and Ethernet switch support
- Generic BMC: Redfish-compatible baseboard management controllers
Quick Start
Deploy to test and production environments using ArgoCD - Production Deployment
Architecture
Config Manager Temporal is built using:
- Temporal: Workflow orchestration engine
- FastAPI: REST API interface
- Kubernetes: Container orchestration
- Helm: Deployment management