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Is there a possibility to create a ping function that supports a subnet or group of addresses that could be run continuously during a maintenance window so devices can be shown responding prior to and checked following say a router or switch replacement to check the end host status.  Maybe an ARP cache as the source list?  This would be used for a before and after validation check. This would be helpful when performing lifecycle work and it would part of the runbook results that could be used in the map.  

We’ve built a new home for solution-specific content to help you quickly understand how NetBrain tackles real network challenges—across troubleshooting, change management, and network assessments.The Solution Library pulls everything into one place so you can:See how each solution works end-to-end Understand the problems it solves and where it fits into real workflows Access related docs and technical resources without digging through multiple pagesCurrent solutions now available include:Post-Mortem AnalysisLearn how NetBrain automates post-mortem assessments by identifying the root cause of an incident, validating the fix, and performing a network-wide scan to uncover similar risks.Transient Problem DiagnosisLearn how to tackle transient network issues with scheduled intent checks and automated analysis. Capture intermittent problems before they escalate and prevent major outages.Manual Workflow TransformationLearn how to transform any manual workflow into a no-code automated runbook

In a recent conversation with E-Channel News, NetBrain’s Ryan Couch (CMO) and Brian Howard (Senior Director, NA Channels) shared what’s next for partners — and it’s a strong step forward for the ecosystem.They talked about how essential it is for teams to truly understand their network’s behavior before anything breaks. With hybrid environments only getting more tangled, having real visibility across the entire stack is becoming mission-critical. NetBrain’s platform continues to help teams catch issues early and avoid costly outages.A few highlights from the discussion:ACE+ Program: A refreshed partner experience offering easier software access, free support, and training to power assessments and project delivery. Education First: Partners are shifting into educator mode — using assessments, ongoing training, and trust-building to deliver real value. Agentic NetOps: AI models trained on each customer’s own network data to improve outcomes and reduce outages. Basically, an AI-powered sa

NetOps keeps shifting fast, and the pressure on teams is only getting heavier — more cloud, more complexity, more tickets, more everything. The industry is clearly moving toward a model where intelligence and automation aren’t “nice to have,” they’re the backbone of keeping digital services running.A few trends are standing out:AI is officially at the center of NetOps. Teams are moving from reactive troubleshooting to proactive, AI-driven operations. Junior engineers get guided workflows, senior engineers get time back to focus on architecture and innovation, and networks become a lot more resilient.Cloud keeps accelerating. NetOps leaders are expected to build service delivery models with cloud visibility, performance, and reliability baked in. Hybrid and multi-cloud setups are now the norm, not the exception.MTTR matters more than ever. Ticket volume is exploding and staffing expertise is stretched thin. The only sustainable path forward is capturing expert knowledge and automating i

Troubleshooting always brings out the truth about your workflow. When an outage hits or performance tanks, the fastest path to clarity usually comes from the tools that remove guesswork. This week, we’re asking the community to share real examples of how NetBrain helped reduce troubleshooting time in a meaningful way. Maybe a Dynamic Map instantly revealed an unexpected routing change or a broken hop. Maybe Deep Diagnosis pinpointed the root cause before CLI commands even entered the chat.Your stories help shape a smarter community playbook and give newer members practical ideas they can apply right away.If you want to see how teams use NetBrain to reduce MTTR, check out:Incident Response: https://www.netbrain.com/use-cases/incident-response/Resource Hub: https://www.netbrain.com/resources/Drop your example in the comments—every win helps someone else sharpen their process.All participants will receive the Exchange Badge for contributing to this QOTW. 

Did anyone face the below issue, and if yes, how did you work around it?In the intent command, you can add multiple commands, as example “ping 1.1.1.1 || ping 1.1.1.2” and the result will show on one pane, this would also allow you to create multiple parsers to capsulate all known/unknown variables. The problem however is that when you us it like that and use Auto Intent Wizard for replication template to be used for common intent, the commands separated with “||” does not replicate.

 During NetBrain LIVE, we dug into where AI truly stands in network operations with Enterprise Strategy Group’s Jim Frey. His take was clear and straight to the point: AI is at a major turning point, but widespread trust hasn’t fully caught up.Teams want proof before they let AI influence critical decisions. They want to see real results—both from peers and inside their own environments. Once that trust builds, productivity gains tend to accelerate quickly.The bigger trend he highlighted is unavoidable: networks are evolving too fast for manual operations to keep pace. With new AI-driven workloads appearing inside organizations almost weekly, trying to run everything by hand just isn’t sustainable anymore. Ignoring AI isn’t really an option.The smartest place to begin? Start where the daily pain lives. Configuration drift. Unapproved changes. Surprise devices showing up out of nowhere. Early issue detection before something breaks downstream. These are the tasks where AI can prove its

Greetings, I am trying to open a text file named “simple-textfile’ on my NetBrain Desktop in a Python Script Module inside a Qapp but am receiving the following error message:OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid Argument: ‘nbfile://Desktop/simple-textfile’ How can I get Python to read or interpret the filepath and open it for parsing? Snippet Python Script:jfile = $Input1.jfile with open(jfile, ‘r’) as f:  asdf = f.read()  AddMessage(asdf) $Input1.jfile  is “nbfile://Desktop/sample-textfile” I tested the filepath with os and it returns that the filepath does not exist:import osif os.path.exists(jfile):  AddMessage(“The file path exists”)else:  AddMessage(“the file path does not exist”) Result:“The file path does not exist.” Any help is greatly appreciated! Best Regards, Dave