Stop managing infrastructure with spreadsheets. Start managing it with Git.
DCops brings Kubernetes-native, GitOps-driven infrastructure management to your on-premise datacenter, colocation facility, or rented cabinet. Declare your infrastructure intent in Git, and let Kubernetes controllers automatically reconcile it to your physical hardware.
If you're running infrastructure in a datacenter, colocation facility, or rented cabinet, you're likely managing:
- IP address allocation in spreadsheets or wikis
- Network inventory in disconnected tools or manual databases
- PXE boot configurations that require manual intervention
- Device provisioning that can't be safely automated
- Infrastructure state that drifts from your documentation
Every change requires manual coordination. Every rebuild risks human error. Every expansion means more spreadsheets to maintain.
DCops eliminates this operational debt.
DCops is a set of Kubernetes controllers that manage your physical infrastructure through a GitOps workflow. Think of it as "Infrastructure as Code" for your datacenter.
🎯 Deterministic IP Allocation
- Declare IP pools and claims in Git
- Automatic allocation from NetBox IPAM
- No more spreadsheets, no more manual tracking
- Safe, idempotent operations that prevent conflicts
🔧 Infrastructure Inventory Management
- Manage sites, regions, devices, and network topology in Git
- Automatic reconciliation with NetBox
- Drift detection and correction
- Multi-tenant support for shared infrastructure
🚀 Controlled PXE Boot
- Define boot profiles and intents declaratively
- Prevent infinite boot loops and accidental reinstallations
- Safe cluster rebuilds without manual intervention
📊 Single Source of Truth
- Git is your source of truth
- NetBox is your authoritative database
- Controllers ensure they stay in sync
- Full audit trail and change history
DCops follows a simple, powerful pattern:
Your Git Repository (YAML)
↓
Kubernetes Controllers
↓
NetBox (IPAM & Inventory)
↓
Your Physical Infrastructure
1. Declare Intent in Git Define your infrastructure as Kubernetes Custom Resources (CRDs) in YAML files. Commit to Git like any other code.
2. Controllers Reconcile Automatically Kubernetes controllers watch your Git repository and continuously reconcile your declared intent with the actual state in NetBox.
3. NetBox Manages State NetBox serves as your authoritative IPAM and inventory database. Controllers read from and write to NetBox, but you never configure NetBox manually.
4. Infrastructure Stays in Sync If someone manually changes NetBox, controllers detect the drift and either correct it or alert you. Your Git repository always reflects reality.
Eliminate Operational Toil
- No more IP address spreadsheets
- No more manual NetBox configuration
- No more "who changed what" investigations
- Automated drift detection and correction
Safe, Repeatable Operations
- All changes go through Git (PRs, reviews, approvals)
- Idempotent operations prevent conflicts
- Rollback by reverting Git commits
- Full audit trail of every change
Kubernetes-Native
- Uses the same patterns you already know
- Integrates with your existing GitOps workflows
- Runs in your management cluster
- Standard Kubernetes RBAC and policies
Reduce Infrastructure Risk
- Eliminate human error in IP allocation
- Prevent configuration drift
- Safe, tested changes through Git workflows
- Faster incident recovery
Scale Your Operations
- Onboard new team members faster
- Support multiple tenants and environments
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Reduce time-to-provision for new infrastructure
Lower Operational Costs
- Less time spent on manual infrastructure management
- Fewer incidents from configuration errors
- Better resource utilization tracking
- Clear ROI on infrastructure investments
On-Premise Datacenters Manage your own infrastructure with the same GitOps workflows you use for cloud resources.
Colocation Facilities Coordinate infrastructure across multiple tenants and environments with clear separation and audit trails.
Rented Cabinets Start small with a single cabinet, scale as you grow. All infrastructure managed through Git.
Hybrid Environments Bridge the gap between cloud-native workflows and physical infrastructure management.
DCops is built on proven, production-ready technologies:
- Kubernetes - Industry-standard orchestration platform
- NetBox - The de facto standard for IPAM and datacenter inventory
- Rust - High-performance, memory-safe controllers
- GitOps - Declarative, version-controlled infrastructure management
DCops integrates with your existing Kubernetes cluster and NetBox instance. No special hardware required—just a management Kubernetes cluster and NetBox.
🚀 Quick Start with Dev Container
The easiest way to get started with DCops development is using our pre-configured Dev Container. This provides a complete development environment with all dependencies, tools, and Docker-in-Docker support.
Supported IDEs:
- VS Code - Full Dev Container support
- JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, RustRover) - Remote Development support
What's Included:
- ✅ Full Rust toolchain (stable, rustfmt, clippy, musl target)
- ✅ Docker-in-Docker for building images and running Kind clusters
- ✅ Kubernetes tools (kubectl, kind, Tilt)
- ✅ Python 3 for project scripts
- ✅ Development tools (Just, cargo-nextest, cargo-llvm-cov, cargo-audit)
📖 See .devcontainer/README.md for detailed setup instructions and usage guide.
Alternative Setup: If you prefer a local development environment, ensure you have:
- Rust toolchain (see
rust-toolchain.toml) - Docker Desktop
- kubectl, kind, and Tilt installed
- Python 3 for running project scripts
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
Ready to eliminate infrastructure spreadsheets? Start managing your datacenter infrastructure the same way you manage your applications: with Git, Kubernetes, and declarative intent.