Automate IP address allocation from a NetBox prefix using the REST API
Learn how to create a child prefix in NetBox via the REST API, fetch the first free IP, and assign it to a device interface, with verification and rollback steps.
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Choosing NetBox GraphQL over REST for Network Automation
NetBox's GraphQL API (v3.0+) lets you fetch device, IP, and VRF data in one request instead of chaining multiple REST calls. This blog shows a concrete query, compares payload sizes, and outlines the operational trade‑offs you need to manage.
graphqlManaging Overlapping IPs in NetBox with VRFs
Stop struggling with duplicate IP addresses. Learn how to use NetBox VRFs to manage overlapping IP spaces for multi-tenant environments and maintain a clean Source of Truth.