rConfig on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Azure Networking

rConfig, the open source network configuration management tool, with automated scheduled backups, versioning and diffs for your routers, switches and firewalls.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

rConfig connects to network devices such as routers, switches and firewalls, backs up their running and startup configurations on a schedule, and keeps a full version history so you can see exactly what changed and when with side by side and inline diffs. It supports multiple vendors out of the box, including Cisco, Juniper, HP, Dell and Fortinet, with unlimited devices, categories, tags and reusable command templates, an upgraded multi term configuration search and a token authenticated REST API for scripting and integration.

It suits network and infrastructure teams who need a reliable, auditable record of every device configuration change without paying for a commercial NCM platform: change auditing, disaster recovery preparedness, compliance evidence and day to day configuration drift detection.

Why the cloudimg image

The cloudimg image rotates the database password, the application encryption key and the administrator password on first boot, unique to that instance, and the web service does not even start until this has completed, so there is never a window where a default or shared credential is reachable. It ships only the free, open edition, is kept fully patched at build time, and comes with a paired step by step deploy guide and 24/7 cloudimg support.

Common uses

  • Scheduled network device configuration backups
  • Configuration version history and change diffing
  • Multi vendor network device inventory and auditing

See it running

Real screenshots taken while testing this image against its deployment guide.

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