Nautobot releases introduce new capabilities, platform enhancements, and deployment options designed to give teams a clearer path from evaluation to automation at scale.
Latest Release: Nautobot 3.1
Release Type: Minor
Release Date: 2026-04
Network automation has evolved beyond scripts and task execution. Today, teams need to safely execute change, validate outcomes, and maintain confidence in how their network behaves over time.
Nautobot 3.1 brings those needs together with a clearer edition model, new commercial applications, included expert support, expanded AI capabilities, and the most complete Cloud experience yet.
Best for: Exploring and building initial workflows
Explore Community
Best for: Building a strong automation foundation
Explore Professional
Best for: Advanced automation with control and proof
Explore Enterprise
Best for: Exploring and building initial workflows
Explore Cloud
Standardize and scale network OS upgrades across multi-vendor environments with a structured workflow that reduces manual effort, improves consistency, and lowers operational risk.
Validate network state before and after changes, detect drift over time, and retain operational evidence that supports assurance, troubleshooting, and audit readiness.
Discover devices, including unknown and rogue devices, and bring key network data into Nautobot faster, reducing manual inventory effort and helping teams build a stronger automation foundation from the start.
Nautobot Cloud delivers the most complete 3.1 experience, combining all Enterprise capabilities with fully managed operations, cloud-only capabilities, and Cloud Secure Proxy to simplify connectivity.
Accelerate automation with AI-assisted job creation, troubleshooting guidance, the Data Query Agent, and MCP-based integrations that connect Nautobot to tools like VS Code and other compatible AI clients.
Nautobot Cloud, Enterprise, and Professional now include expert support from the team behind Nautobot, helping teams deploy faster, troubleshoot with confidence, and stay aligned to supported versions and applications.
Ready to See 3.1 in Action?
Use the comparison table below to see how Community, Professional, Enterprise, and Cloud differ across support, applications, deployment model, and time-to-value.
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Best Fit Select the right Nautobot edition based on your current needs and future goals |
Teams exploring Nautobot and building initial workflows | Teams building their enterprise automation foundation | Teams requiring advanced automation and compliance | Teams prioritizing speed, scale, and minimal operational overhead |
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Deployment Model Flexible deployment options aligned to your infrastructure and governance requirements |
Self-Managed (on-prem/your cloud) | Self-Managed (on-prem/your cloud) | Self-Managed (on-prem/your cloud) | Fully managed SaaS |
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Open Source Apps Access a broad ecosystem of free, NTC-maintained Nautobot applications |
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Expert Support 24×7 support with direct access to experts, plus maintenance and upgrade assistance |
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Device Discovery Automatically discover devices and uncover unknown assets across your network |
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Ansible Integration Execute Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and AWX jobs directly within Nautobot |
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Automation Accelerator Suite Pre-built tools, dashboards, and utilities to accelerate automation outcomes |
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NautobotAI AI-powered assistance with NautobotGPT, MCP Server, and VS Code integration |
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Advanced Automation Apps Commercial applications for OS upgrades, compliance, and operational automation |
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Governance & Audit Readiness Validation history and change evidence retention to support governance, review, and audits |
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Exclusive Cloud-Only Capabilities Cloud-native features including secure proxy, console access, and connectivity options |
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Fastest Time to Value Compare how quickly each edition enables your team to deliver automation outcomes |
User Best Effort | Good | Better | Best |
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