By Michael Haugh, VP of Product Marketing, Gluware
In a world where enterprise networks are more complex than ever, Gluware continues to set the standard for intelligent, multi-vendor, and multi-domain automation. Recognized by industry analysts and trusted by the world’s most demanding IT organizations, Gluware helps enterprises achieve the fastest time-to-value in network automation. Whether you’re working in brownfield, greenfield, or cloud environments, Gluware is designed to unify and simplify operations, transforming today’s networks into the self-operating networks of tomorrow.
With Gluware 5.7, we’re building on that foundation to deliver new capabilities that empower NetOps and Automation Builders to accelerate automation, expand support across vendors, and integrate more seamlessly with their existing tools and workflows.
Gluware is also expanding the AI-enabled Gluware Co-Pilot – stay tuned for updates!
What’s New in Gluware 5.7
1. Expanded Git Integration – For backup and version control of Gluware constructs
Version control and collaboration are core to modern DevOps practices, and Gluware 5.7 brings deeper Git-based repo integration:
- Direct IDE-to-Git support: Push content directly from Gluware Lab or VS Code into Git repositories.
- Backup and restore Network RPA workflows: Easily version, preview, clone, and restore workflows from Git history.
- Solutions Manager integration: Organizations can now connect multiple Git repositories for rapid customization without relying on the Gluware Distribution Center.
This integration gives teams the agility and transparency they need to innovate quickly while maintaining governance and control.
2. Expanded Vendor Support – Expanding application support for 55+ Network OSes
Gluware 5.7 significantly broadens its already rich multi-vendor ecosystem:
- Fortinet: Extended support now includes FortiSwitch, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiWifi.
- Juniper: JUNOS OS devices are now supported in the Topology app, making it easier to visualize and manage complex environments.
- Cisco Meraki: Enhanced topology support for Meraki environments, enabling device details, topology maps, and site diagrams.
- Additional OS Support: Expanded coverage for Arista EOS, ArubaOS, Cisco IOS XR, Extreme EXOS, SONiC, Dell, and Viptela vEdge devices for executing operational commands in Network RPA.
For enterprises managing hybrid, multi-vendor networks, these updates mean faster onboarding, broader coverage, and stronger automation across the entire environment.
3. Network RPA Enhancements – Expanding advanced process automation
Network Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is central to Gluware’s mission to simplify complex processes. New enhancements in 5.7 include:
- Git-based workflow versioning: Full visibility into workflow history, including Git commit hashes, with options to preview, apply, or clone previous versions.
- Drag-and-drop CLI commands with expanded vendor coverage: Execute vendor-specific CLI commands programmatically, use outputs as variables, and integrate seamlessly into automated processes. Expanded RPA functionality across leading platforms ensures flexible automation for diverse enterprise needs.
These features allow NetOps teams to design, test, and scale automations faster with greater reliability and control.
4. Platform Enhancements – The core of Gluware supporting the application suite
The Gluware platform itself gets a boost with features that improve customization, auditability, and extensibility:
- Extended Device Properties (EDP): Define custom, object-based data models per device type, viewable in Device Manager and Data Explorer.
- Audit Policy Comparison Views: Quickly compare committed changes across audit rules with side-by-side or consolidated diff views.
- GluAPI Improvements: New endpoints allow tracking job progress with unique work IDs and retrieving detailed results programmatically.
Together, these capabilities improve visibility, simplify compliance, and empower organizations to extend Gluware to fit their unique network needs.
Why It Matters
- Accelerate automation adoption.
- Expand coverage across vendors and environments.
- Integrate seamlessly with existing Git-based code repositories.
- Progress confidently toward the vision of self-operating networks.
Join the Gluware Community
Whether you’re new to network automation or already scaling complex automations, the Gluware Community Edition offers free software access with a license for up to 20 devices. Pair that with Newbie to Ninja training, use-case videos, and GitHub examples, and you’ll have the resources to get started quickly.
👉 Request your free Community Edition today and see how Gluware 5.7 can accelerate your journey to intelligent, self-operating networks.
