2. Connectors

Supported Connectors

NP-Live includes NP-Connect, a utility to automatically retrieve network device configuration files on a schedule.

The list of connectors that are currently included with NP-Connect is as follows:

• Cloud Providers (for retrieving vlan and services configurations) 
  • Amazon AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
• Configuration Managers (read-only API) – for retrieving config files that are managed by a central system.  For each connector, the user can define the devices to be uploaded for monitoring.
  • Check Point R80
  • ForeScout
  • Fortinet Manager
  • Palo Alto Panorama
  • Solarwinds NCM
  • Tripwire (rule based file upload designation)
• Direct Device Connection (read-only SSH)
  • Cisco ASA
  • Juniper
• Volume Shares – for retrieving config files that are uploaded to a common collection repository. For each connector, the user can define the path and a list of files to include or exclude limit the files that are uploaded.
  • SAMBA share
  • SSH share

If you have a system for which you need a connector or if you encounter a technical issue, please contact support@network-perception.com.