Network management system 10 also includes configuration database 40. Configuration database 40 generally includes information describing managed network devices, e.g., network devices 14. For example, configuration database 40 may include information indicating device identifiers (such as MAC and/or IP addresses), device type, device vendor, devices species (e.g., router, switch, bridge, hub, etc.), or the like. Configuration database 40 also stores current configuration information for the managed devices (e.g., network devices 14).

Although user interface 36 is described as allowing administrators 12 (FIG. 1) to interact with network management system 10, other interfaces may be used in other examples. For example, network management system 10 may include a representational state transfer (REST) administrator (not shown) that may act as an interface to another device, by which administrators 12 may configure network management system 10. Likewise, administrators 12 may configure network devices 14 by interacting with network management system 10 through the REST administrator.