# Explore Configurations of Unfamiliar Devices with netlab

DevFeed: [Explore Configurations of Unfamiliar Devices with netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/explore-configurations-of-unfamiliar-devices-with-netlab-11331.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/02/netlab-device-configs/>)

Published: 2026-02-16T07:28:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [ipSpace.net blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ipspace-net-blog.md>)

Topics: [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networking.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [Cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco.md>), [BGP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bgp.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/evpn.md>), [VXLAN](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vxlan.md>)

Tags: [bgp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bgp.md>), [cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/evpn.md>), [netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/netlab.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/networking.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [vxlan](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vxlan.md>)

## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to use the netlab Python package to generate configurations for unfamiliar network devices. It describes finding a suitable lab topology, downloading it, selecting a device platform, creating configuration files, and adapting the results for specific needs.

## Source excerpt

Apart from IP multicast and QoS, netlab can configure commonly used networking technologies across dozens of devices from most networking vendors. Why don't you use all that embedded knowledge (supported by hundreds of integration tests) to help you configure unfamiliar devices? You don't have to install VM or container managers (Vagrant/containerlab), or beg vendors to give you access to device VMs/containers, to get working device configurations. All you need is a Python package that works on Windows1, macOS, or Linux. It's as simple as this: Read more ...