Netbox Cloud Resource Inventory Plugin

This plugin extends Netbox to manage cloud resources, starting with Azure. It aims to provide a structured way to organize and manage cloud resources alongside existing Netbox objects.

Objectives

• Implement custom object types for cloud resources such as Azure Subscriptions, Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, and Subnets.
• Ensure seamless integration with Netbox's existing features like tags, comments, and changelogs.
• Provide a REST API for CRUD operations on cloud resources.
• Facilitate easy addition of new cloud providers and resource types in the future.

Azure Resource Types

1. Azure Subscription

   • Fields: Name, Azure ID, Managed By (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)

2. Azure Resource Group

   • Fields: Name, Azure ID, Location

3. Azure Location

   • Fields: Name, Description

4. Azure Virtual Network

   • Fields: Name, Azure ID, Resource Group, Location

5. Azure Subnet

   • Fields: Name, Azure ID, Virtual Network, Prefix

Development Guidelines

• Follow Netbox's best practices for model and API design.
• Use a base class for common fields like Azure ID and Name.
• Implement a navigation menu for easy access to cloud resources.
• Ensure the UI and API provide consistent data views.

Future Enhancements

• Support for additional cloud providers like AWS and GCP.
• Integration with external tools for automated resource management.
• Advanced features like VM and container orchestration.

Installation

Add the following line to /opt/netbox/local_requirements.txt:

netbox_cloud

Enable the plugin in /opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/configuration.py:

PLUGINS = ['netbox_cloud']

Run the upgrade script:

sudo /opt/netbox/upgrade.sh

Configuration

PLUGINS_CONFIG = {
    "netbox_cloud": {
        "top_level_menu": True,  # Adds a top-level menu item for the plugin
    },
}