Case Study: City and County of Denver achieves rapid network compliance with NetBrain

How the City and County of Denver Created an Intelligent Network Automation Program for Rapid Compliance

The City and County of Denver faced a critical network security challenge after a 2019 audit mandated the urgent enablement of dynamic ARP inspection across thousands of devices within two months. This task was deemed unfeasible to complete manually without incurring significant costs for contractors. Further challenges included the need to enforce configuration standards and manage their Cisco Smart Licensing, all of which required an automation solution from a vendor like NetBrain.

By implementing NetBrain’s network automation platform, the city was able to create custom automations that drastically simplified and accelerated the compliance process. The solution leveraged NetBrain’s integrated database and Python capabilities to automatically audit and configure devices. The results were substantial, including a cost saving of over $75,000, a reduction in manual labor by hundreds of hours, and the achievement of 98-99% compliance on network standards. NetBrain became the central engine for the city’s ongoing automation and network management efforts.

City and County of Denver

Dan Burke

Network Architect