Itential’s latest release, Platform 6, delivers practical yet impactful improvements that matter most to our customers — Security, Support, and Simplification.
From advanced authentication protocols to dynamic API integrations, Platform 6 is designed to help you manage complex network environments more securely and efficiently. Whether you’re streamlining management of Projects, enhancing operational visibility, or reducing setup complexity, this release offers a comprehensive set of tools to meet your evolving network automation needs.
What’s New?
- Enhanced Data Protection
- Secure Integrations
- Improved Troubleshooting
- Better System Visibility
- Control Over Instance Creation, Management, & Deletion
- Simplified Installation & Configuration
- Simplified Asset Imports & Automated Reference Mapping
- Expanded Integration Management with Enhanced Security & Flexibility
Enhanced Data Protection, Stronger Access Control, & Built-In Safeguards for Secure Automation
Security is at the core of Platform 6, with major enhancements designed to protect your automation environment from evolving threats. With user-defined encryption keys and flexible key rotation, you gain complete control over sensitive data. Advanced authentication protocols — including OAuth2.0, Mutual TLS, and OpenID Connect—strengthen integration security, while dynamic API key retrieval ensures secure and efficient access management. These updates help safeguard your network while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Key Benefits of Enhanced Security in Platform 6
- Full control over encryption with user-defined keys and rotation
- Stronger, more flexible API security with modern authentication protocols
- Simplified API key management for secure, automated integrations
- Confidence in meeting compliance standards with advanced security features
Platform 6 gives users full control over how their data is protected. With user-defined encryption keys, you can ensure continuous protection while meeting strict compliance standards.
- User-Defined Encryption Keys & Key Rotation
Take full control over your data security with user-defined encryption keys to ensure only those with authorization can assess sensitive information for enhanced protection. - HashiCorp AppRole Support
Seamlessly integrate with HashiCorp Vault to manage secrets securely, using dynamic, role-based access controls.
Keeping integrations secure is crucial as networks become more complex. Platform 6 strengthens integration security with expanded support for OAuth2.0, Mutual TLS, and OpenID Connect, giving users more flexibility while reducing vulnerabilities.
- Expanded Authentication Support (OAuth2.0, Mutual TLS, OpenID Connect)
Strengthen API security with modern, flexible authentication protocols, ensuring safe access across all integrations. - Dynamic API Key Retrieval
Automatically retrieve and manage API keys, minimizing manual intervention while maintaining secure connections.
Better Visibility, More Control, & Smarter Support for Scaling Automation
Platform 6 provides powerful tools to help teams manage complex environments more efficiently. With enhanced system visibility, automated monitoring, and simplified troubleshooting, you can stay in control as your network scales. Detailed integration responses, automated device counts, and instance property tracking offer deeper insights, while Lifecycle Manager introduces batch instance management for streamlined operations. Additionally, integrations with Operations Manager help automate routine tasks, reducing manual effort and improving overall efficiency.
Key Benefits of Improved Support in Platform 6
- Faster troubleshooting with clearer, more concise integration responses
- Proactive system monitoring with real-time device and instance tracking
- Simplified management of multiple instances with batch actions
- Automated workflows and triggers to reduce manual intervention
- Better operational oversight with enhanced auditing and access controls
Managing multiple instances is easier than ever with Platform 6’s enhanced Lifecycle Manager. New tools help automate workflows, simplify instance management, and reduce manual tasks.
- Instance Group Management
Perform batch actions on multiple instances at once, simplifying the management of large-scale automation environments. - Integration with Operations Manager
Connect Lifecycle Manager with Operations Manager to automate routine tasks and monitor instance behavior in real-time. - Automated Lifecycle Management
Automate the creation, management, and deletion of instances, reducing manual work and improving operational efficiency.
Troubleshooting complex integrations and workflows is simpler with Platform 6. Detailed integration responses, condensed for clarity, help teams quickly identify and resolve issues.
- Detailed Integration Responses & Simplified Troubleshooting
Gain deeper insights into your integrations with more informative, streamlined responses that make issue resolution faster and more effective. - Simplified & Condensed Integration Responses
Cleaner, more concise integration responses eliminate redundant data, making troubleshooting easier while reducing system load.
Stay on top of your automation environment with new tools that provide a clear view of system performance and activity.
- Device Counts in Admin Essentials UI
Easily track how many devices are connected to your platform, offering greater visibility for proactive management. - Instance Property Tracking in Lifecycle Manager
Monitor changes in instance data over time, providing a clear audit trail for compliance and troubleshooting.
Simplified Setup, Easier Workflow Management, & Faster Automation
Platform 6 is designed to reduce complexity and improve efficiency, making network automation easier to deploy and manage. With faster setup through RPM package management, flexible configuration options, and default user support, getting started is simpler than ever. Projects benefit from intelligent reference management, automatic discovery, and validation tools to eliminate manual rework and ensure consistency across environments. Integrations are also more efficient with global parameter support, simplified API management, and reduced troubleshooting complexity, helping teams focus on automation instead of maintenance.
Key Benefits of Simplified Operations in Platform 6
- Faster installation and setup with fewer manual steps
- Flexible configuration options to fit any infrastructure
- Consistent, error-free project deployments with automated reference mapping
- Easier integration management with global parameters and simplified API connections
- Reduced troubleshooting time with smarter tools and clear system feedback
Managing assets across environments is no longer a tedious task. Platform 6 introduces smarter reference management tools that eliminate manual rework and ensure consistency across environments.
- Automatic Discovery & Remapping of References
Automatically detect and adjust references when importing assets to new environments, reducing errors and manual effort. - External Reference Validation on Import
Validate references during import to ensure consistency across environments, preventing unexpected behavior during deployments. - Transparent Reference Management
Gain full visibility into project references, improving understanding and simplifying troubleshooting.
Platform 6 makes integrating with external systems easier, more secure, and more efficient. Expanded authentication support and simplified troubleshooting tools ensure smooth, secure integrations across your environment.
- Global Headers & Parameters Support
Define query parameters, headers, and cookies globally across integrations, reducing repetitive setup tasks. - Expanded OpenAPI 3.1 Authorization & Authentication
Stay up-to-date with the latest API standards, ensuring secure, standardized integrations. - Support for Mutual TLS & OAuth2.0 Grant Flows
Enhance API security with encrypted connections and flexible, secure user authorization protocols. - Dynamic API Key Retrieval
Securely retrieve API keys automatically, reducing manual management while maintaining robust security.
Setting up and configuring the platform is now quicker and easier, with flexible deployment options and reduced manual steps.
- Simplified Platform Installation with RPM Package Management
Streamline your installation process using RPM packages, eliminating the need for pre-startup scripts and simplifying dependency management. - Flexible Configuration via Environment Variables, On-Disk Files, or Database
Choose the configuration method that best suits your infrastructure, offering greater flexibility and control. - Default User Support for First-Time Setup
Simplify the first-time run experience with default user support, even without AAA adapters configured.
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