Can I group devices based on interface alias?
Our organization tags WAN interfaces with the name and circuit ID of the provider. I’m looking to see if I can use this information to create dynamic groups of WAN devices based on provider cloud. D...
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Yes, it is possible to group devices based on interface alias in many network management and monitoring tools, including some that use the Net-SNMP protocol that exposes device information via SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). However, the exact method for accomplishing this may depend on the specific tool you are using and how it exposes device properties. In general, you will want to look for a way to filter or group devices based on a specific SNMP OID (Object Identifier) that corresponds to the interface alias.