NOC 25.1¶

25.1 release contains 537 bugfixes, optimisations and improvements.

Release Highlights¶

License Update¶

NOC relies on a global network of trusted local partners who contribute to the ecosystem by providing:

• Regional promotion and outreach
• Translation and localization
• Documentation and training
• Maintenance and high-quality support services

These partners often build authorized derivative products based on NOC, tailored to local market needs. Their contributions are essential to the continued growth and sustainability of the project.

Recently, we have observed instances of unauthorized use and redistribution of NOC and its derivative works. In particular, certain entities have:

• Repurposed authorized partner distributions without consent
• Rebranded them with minor modifications
• Redistributed them under misleading names
• Claimed compliance with NOC’s license, despite clear violations

To address this, we have updated our license to explicitly safeguard the rights of authorized partners and prevent the misuse of derivative works.

Please note: under the laws of the EU, UK, US, and other jurisdictions, both providers and users of unauthorized derivative products may be subject to legal action. This includes:

• Violations of open-source license terms
• Copyright and documentation infringement
• Unauthorized use of patented components

We are actively working with our partners and legal advisors to enforce compliance and ensure that the values of fairness, collaboration, and integrity are upheld across the NOC ecosystem.

Innovation thrives in openness—trust is built on respect.
We encourage all users and integrators to remain aligned with both the letter and spirit of the license.

Home Dashboard¶

The starting screen has been upgraded from a simple welcome message to a fully featured Home Dashboard.

This new dashboard provides:

• An overview of system status and key data
• Quick access to important sections
• A smoother navigation experience

In addition to offering useful information, the Home Dashboard serves as a gentle introduction for new users, helping them quickly understand the system’s capabilities and structure.

Inventory Overhaul¶

The Inventory module has received a major upgrade, introducing powerful new features and improving usability across the board:

Navigation & Visualization:

• Lenses – A new, intuitive navigation method that displays data for a selected node and all its descendants.
• Equipment & Rack Facades – Visual representations of equipment, modules, and rack layouts for better clarity.
• BoM (Bill of Materials) – Displays all modules on a selected node, along with detailed information.
• Information Balloons – A unified system for quick access to context-sensitive info and actions via clicks on maps, facades, and diagrams.
• Commutation Schemes – Visual overviews of internal commutations within a selected node.
• Optical Connections – Manage fiber connections using a visual editor.

Interactive Features:

• Drag & Drop Connections – Easily connect modules with a simple drag-and-drop gesture.
• Drag & Drop Rack Allocation – Quickly position and rearrange equipment within racks via drag-and-drop.
• Copy Icons – Quickly copy frequently used data to the clipboard where appropriate.

Usability & Tools:

• Search – Locate items by name, model, or serial number.
• Sandboxes – Dedicated branches of the inventory tree for modeling and hypothesis testing.
• Customized Map Layers – Add custom map layers, including blank ones, using local map servers.

Model & Integration Enhancements:

• Data Model Optimizations – Simplified vertical connection logic for increased performance.
• Unified Crossing – Crossings can be defined in the object model or inferred directly from equipment.
• Object Modes – Support for defining object modes in the model, enabling parameterized crossings and protocol handling.
• OPM Plugin – A real-time Optical Power Monitor plugin for displaying spectrograms, especially useful in DWDM networks.

Visual Polish:

• Visual Improvements – Enhanced clarity and consistency across all inventory visualizations.

Local User Policies¶

Local user management has received significant improvements, especially for environments with high security requirements. New features include:

• Password Complexity – Enforce rules such as minimum length, use of special characters, and numeric requirements.
• Password Expiration – Set passwords to expire after a defined period.
• Mandatory Password Change – Require users to change their password upon expiration.
• Account Validity Limits – Define account availability using start and end dates.
• Password History – Prevent reuse of previously used passwords.

Smart Refresh of Alarms¶

The Alarms panel now features Smart Refresh — an intelligent mechanism that updates alarm data only when the panel is actively viewed.

Key benefits:

• Refreshing is automatically paused when the user switches tabs or becomes inactive.
• System load is significantly reduced by avoiding unnecessary updates.
• Data is refreshed only when the user is actively monitoring alarms, ensuring efficiency without compromising visibility.

Feature Gates¶

This release introduces Feature Gates – a new mechanism for enabling or disabling features within the system.

Feature Gates provide a controlled and flexible way to:

• Gradually introduce new global features
• Minimize disruption to users and environments
• Decouple feature rollout from the main release cycle

This allows smoother transitions and safer testing of upcoming functionality.

New features¶

Improvements¶

Bugfixes¶

Code Cleanup¶

Malformed¶

Profile Changes¶

BDCOM.IOS¶

DLink.DxS¶

EdgeCore.ES¶

Eltex.MES¶

Eltex.MES24xx¶

Generic¶

HP.ProCurve¶

Huawei.VRP¶

IRE-POLUS.Horizon¶

Juniper.JUNOS¶

Maipu.OS¶

MikroTik.RouterOS¶

NAG.SNR¶

NAG.SNR_eNOS¶

Rotek.RTBSv1¶

Ubiquiti.AirOS¶

rare¶

Collections Changes¶

Deploy Changes¶