Comparison
NetSpaces compared with other tools
| Criterion | NetSpaces | Azure IPAM (AVNM) | NetBox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Design and track the address plan Cloud and on-premises | Manage the addresses of Azure VNets | Network source of truth |
| Getting started | Easy | Moderate | Advanced |
| Design before deployment | ✓Yes | ◐Partial | ◐Partial |
| Visual representation | ✓Yes | ◐Partial | ◐Partial |
| Built-in provider rules | ✓Yes | ✕No | ✕No |
| Multi-cloud and on premises | ✓Yes | Azure only | ✓Yes |
| Discovery of the real state | Cloud scan | Attaching existing VNets | Discovery extension |
| Plan against real state | Cloud | ✕No | ✕No |
| Working together | ✓real timeYes | ✕No | ✕No |
| History and undo | ✓Yes | Not documented | Logs |
| IPv6 | Roadmap | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| VLAN and VRF | ✕No | ✕No | ✓Yes |
| API | Roadmap | ✓ARMYes | ✓Yes |
| Import and export | ✓Excel, phpIPAM, NetBox, AVNM, JSONYes | ✕No | ✓Yes |
| Multi-client (MSP) | ✓Yes | ✕No | Tenants |
| Hosting | Online or encrypted local file | Azure | Self hosted or cloud |
| Authentication | Microsoft, GCP | Microsoft | Local, LDAP, SSO |