Public roadmap · updated quarterly

The Network Automation Roadmap

Exactly what we have shipped, exactly what we are building, and exactly what is planned next. Every entry is a commitment we can back. No vaporware, no quiet reshuffles.

SHIPPED
3
ACTIVE
1
CADENCE
6wks
01. Operating principles

How we decide what ships.

Four rules keep the roadmap honest: no speculation, no silent cuts, security in front, and customers in the room.

Cadence

Predictable releases

A roughly six-week cycle, holding steady for three years. No surprise drops, no skipped quarters.

Security

Security first

Every feature is measured against our security bar before scope is approved. Patches always jump the queue.

Source

Customer driven

Built on direct feedback from enterprise deployments, not guesswork or analyst fiction.

Honesty

No speculation

Only commitments land here. If it isn't being built or explored, it isn't on the map.

02. Release timeline

Shipped, in flight, and on deck.

Every release, with the specific items we shipped or plan to ship. Shipped versions sit on the left, upcoming work on the right. Newest at the top.

v8.4
PlannedSecurityv8.4

Vulnerability & Risk Intelligence

Tying configuration state to known vulnerabilities and actionable risk context.

  • CVE Database Integration: Surface known vulnerabilities in config context.
  • Vendor Advisories: Automated intake of PSIRT feeds.
  • Risk Context: Severity and exposure surfaced on affected devices.
confidence:HighTBD
v8.3
In ProgressAutomation & AIv8.3

Automation, GenAI and MCP

Policy-driven automation, conversational insight across configurations, and native MCP access for agents and IDEs.

  • Introduction of rConfig Forge: A new automation and extensibility layer.
  • Policy-Based Auto-Remediation: Automated remediation of policy violations.
  • Automation Workbench: Dedicated interface for designing and executing workflows.
  • Compliance-Driven Automation: Moving from detection to direct action.
  • Self-Healing Networks: Event-driven capabilities for autonomous operations.
  • Reporting Engine: Richer datasets for compliance and audit visibility.
  • GenAI Assistant: Configuration-aware chat for inventory, compliance and change context.
  • GenAI Troubleshooting: Plain-language root cause analysis across device configs.
  • GenAI Summaries: Auto-generated release, audit and compliance summaries.
  • MCP AI Server: Model Context Protocol endpoint for IDE and agent integration.
  • MCP Tool Library: Curated tools for inventory, diff, policy and deployment actions.
  • Bring-Your-Own Keys: Native support for OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini credentials.
  • Air-Gapped AI: Local model support for fully offline deployments.
  • AI Governance: RBAC, audit trails and scoped permissions for every AI action.
confidence:HighQ3 '26
v8.2.1
ShippedAutomation & APIv8.2.1

Provisioning, Compliance & Smart Groups

Programmatic agent provisioning, post-backup compliance automation, and rule-driven device grouping.

  • Vector Agent Provisioning API: Token-authenticated REST endpoints ready for Ansible, Terraform and runbook automation.
  • Post-Backup Compliance: Automatic checks after every successful backup, with per-device status on a new Compliance tab.
  • Smart Groups: Reusable AND/OR/NOT device groupings, up to four levels deep, driving two new snippet and download task types.
  • API Documentation Generator: On-demand AI-friendly Markdown for the v1 and v2 REST APIs via a new Artisan command.
  • Notifications & Search Refinements: Per-user task notification toggles, full Config Search pagination, and broad UI polish.
status:deliveredReleased
v8.2
ShippedSecurityv8.2

Security & Ecosystem Expansion

Expanded integration ecosystem, sharper operator tooling, and hardened authentication.

  • NMS Integrations: Broader ecosystem support with CheckMK, PRTG, Infrahub and more.
  • Live Debug Console: In-browser troubleshooting with guided analysis.
  • Dashboard Customisation: Draggable cards with persisted per-user layouts.
  • Advanced Filtering: Multiselect and AND/OR logic across config search.
  • Data Export: Expanded compliance exports in JSON, CSV, HTML and PDF.
  • Auth Hardening: SAML2, Shibboleth and Sanctum migration.
status:deliveredReleased
v8.1
ShippedUsabilityv8.1

Usability & Intelligence

Focused on operator experience, data efficiency, and intelligent integrations.

  • Inventory UI Enhancements: Easier navigation for 10k+ device lists.
  • Config Retention Overhaul: Redesigned scalable storage engine.
  • Optimised Snippets: Reliability and reuse at scale.
  • MCP & GenAI: Foundation for intelligent analysis workflows.
  • Zabbix Integration: Tighter correlation between monitoring and config.
  • PHP 8.4 mandatory upgrade for enhanced performance and security. See https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php for details.
status:deliveredReleased
v8.0
ShippedPlatformv8.0

Platform Foundation & Scale

A landmark release focused on long-term scalability and performance.

  • Architecture Rewrite: Modern layered architecture removing technical debt.
  • Massive Scale: Benchmarked to 100,000 devices with 10x lower latency.
  • Modernised UI/UX: Complete visual overhaul for operational efficiency.
  • Change Pulse: Real-time visibility into configuration activity.
  • Enhanced Diff Engine: Multi-layer architecture for consistent accuracy.
status:deliveredReleased
Fine print

One caveat

Shipped, In Progress, and Planned items are commitments we stand behind. Dates and scope can still move for a critical security finding or an urgent customer ask, and enterprise partners directly shape what lands in the Under Evaluation track. We update this page every quarter, or sooner when plans change.

Shape the Future

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Our roadmap isn't just a list, it's a partnership. If you need specific compliance checks, vendor integrations, or automation capabilities, tell us.

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Diff analyzed
Rollback available
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Queues ActiveReady
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