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Network Configuration Management: Modernization Without Complexity
Network configuration management (NCM) has been crucial to network operations for over twenty years. Today, NCM is evolving to intersect with security and compliance, allowing these areas to work together to boost cyber resilience. However, this introduces new challenges that traditional NCM may struggle to address. Learn how network automation ensures success.
Now NCM intersects with security and compliance
The good news is that these areas work together to strengthen network cyber resilience. But they also bring new challenges that traditional NCM often cannot address.
Core challenges with traditional NCM
Manual intervention and human error
Monitoring configuration changes and implementing updates manually is time-consuming, prone to errors, and doesn't scale.
On-premises and cloud environments
Managing configurations and mitigating risk across diverse environments is challenging.
Security device support
Firewalls are often excluded from the scope, resulting in inconsistent management and increased vulnerability.
The need for continuous compliance
Teams lack the automation to shift from point-in-time audits to real-time compliance assessments and rapid adjustments.
What the research says
40%
of organizations suffered a major outage caused by human error
84%
of firewalls fail critical compliance checks
60%
report rising network outages, with device configuration changes the most common cause
30%
of enterprises automate network activities today
NCM transformation, grounded in automation
Imagine being able to transform NCM to help network teams tackle challenges, coordinate efforts, and adapt to increasing security threats and audit cycles.
What Kilter delivers
Enhanced performance and scalability
Eliminates device polling, automating NCM across thousands of devices to simplify configuration management across complex networks.
API-first integration
Integrates with third-party systems and workflows.
No-code automation
Provides a library of pre-built automations, with no scripting required to create and customize tasks.
Extensive multi-vendor support
Automates functions across network and security devices from 180+ vendors.
Key features
- Configuration drift detection and remediationCompares current configurations with previous ones to identify potential issues; can automatically restore compliance.
- Automated backups and restoreEnsures configurations are backed up and verified; enables one-click restore.
- Automated OS upgradesUpgrades device firmware for security compliance; supports multi-step and HA-pair upgrades.
- Compliance and vulnerability managementConfigurations meet internal policies and industry standards like CIS and DISA STIGs, and are protected against known threats.
- ServiceNow integrationSyncs devices with ServiceNow for enhanced discovery and closed-loop ticketing and resolution.
What network teams gain
- Reduced manual workload
- Fewer misconfiguration incidents
- Faster vulnerability remediation
- Consistent compliance posture
- Scalable hybrid network management
- Less after-hours firefighting
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