Which Network Device Vendors Does Virima Discover? Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, APC, and More

Virima 6.1.1 expanded network device discovery to cover the multi-vendor infrastructure found in enterprise IT environments. This FAQ answers the most common questions about which vendors Virima supports, what data it captures per device type, and how it models network relationships in the CMDB.

Does Virima discover Cisco switch stacks?

Yes. Virima discovers Cisco switch stacks via SSH and creates individual configuration items (CIs) for each stack member, not just the logical stack as a whole. Each member CI captures the chassis serial number, hardware model, software/firmware version, stack role (active, standby, or member), and port inventory. Virima then creates a parent Stack CI representing the logical stack entity and links each member CI to it with a Contains relationship. This model supports accurate change impact analysis at the individual member level. Supported Cisco platforms include Catalyst 3750, 3850, 9200, and 9300 series.

Does Virima support Juniper switch discovery?

Yes. Virima discovers Juniper Virtual Chassis configurations on EX Series switches via SNMP. The discovery process queries Juniper-specific SNMP MIBs — including jnxVirtualChassisMemberTable — to enumerate all Virtual Chassis members. Each member switch gets an individual CI with its serial number, hardware model, and role (master, backup, or line card). Virima creates a parent Stack CI for the logical Virtual Chassis and links members with Contains relationships, using the same standardized Switch Stacks blueprint as Cisco stack discovery.

Can Virima discover Aruba wireless access points?

Yes. Virima discovers Aruba wireless access points and captures model identification and network interface data for each AP. Discovery maps the wired Ethernet uplink interface and wireless radio interfaces, providing the data needed to build AP-to-switch-to-service dependency chains in the CMDB. Aruba AP CIs are classified under the Access Point CI class — not the generic Network Device class — ensuring the correct blueprint and attribute set applies.

Does Virima support Fortinet device discovery?

Yes. Virima discovers Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and creates security infrastructure CIs in the CMDB. Each CI captures device model, chassis serial number, FortiOS firmware version, network interface inventory (WAN, LAN, DMZ ports), and management IP. Where the environment includes Fortinet high-availability pairs, the HA role (active/passive) is also captured. These CIs participate in service dependency maps, enabling accurate change impact analysis for firewall changes.

Does Virima discover APC UPS devices?

Yes. Virima discovers APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies via SNMP through the APC Network Management Card (NMC). Discovery captures the UPS model, chassis serial number, battery status, estimated runtime, and input/output power metrics. The serial number is the most operationally critical attribute — it links the physical device to warranty records and support contracts. APC UPS CIs can carry physical relationships to the servers and network devices they protect, enabling power dependency modeling in the CMDB.

What network device protocols does Virima use for discovery (SSH, SNMP)?

Virima uses both SSH and SNMP for network device discovery, with the protocol selected based on device type and vendor:

• SSH — used for Cisco switch stack enumeration (requires privilege level 15 or equivalent for show switch and show inventory commands)
• SNMP v2c/v3 — used for Juniper Virtual Chassis, Aruba access points, Fortinet firewalls, and APC UPS devices

SNMP is the primary protocol for most network device discovery because it is read-only, widely supported, and does not require interactive CLI access. SSH is used when richer command output is needed for stack member enumeration — as with Cisco switch stacks.

How does Virima map switch stack relationships in the CMDB?

Virima creates a two-tier CI structure for switch stacks: one parent Stack CI representing the logical stack entity (with the management IP), and individual Member CIs for each physical switch in the stack. Each Member CI links to the parent Stack CI with a Contains relationship. This model means the CMDB can answer questions like: “Which physical switches are in this stack?” and “What is the serial number of Unit 3 in this stack?” — which are not answerable when the entire stack collapses into a single CI. Change impact analysis, firmware tracking, and hardware switch stack discovery audits all operate at the member level.

What network device blueprints does Virima support?

Virima provides standardized blueprints for each network device class, defining which attributes to capture and how to normalize them:

• Switch Stacks blueprint — covers Cisco StackWise and Juniper Virtual Chassis, cmdb network device discovery capturing parent stack and member CIs with Contains relationships
• Access Points blueprint — covers Aruba, Cisco Aironet, and other AP vendors with model identification and interface mapping
• Firewall/Security Device blueprint — covers Fortinet FortiGate with model, serial number, firmware version, and interface data
• UPS blueprint — covers APC devices with model, serial number, battery status, and power metrics

Blueprints ensure discovery runs produce complete, normalized CIs rather than partial records with missing attributes.

Virima network device discovery support summary

Device type	Vendor	Discovery protocol	Key data captured
Switch stack	Cisco (Catalyst 3750/3850/9200/9300)	SSH	Parent stack CI + member CIs with serial numbers, models, roles, Contains relationships
Switch stack	Juniper EX Series (Virtual Chassis)	SNMP	Parent stack CI + member CIs with serial numbers, models, roles, Contains relationships
Wireless access point	Aruba (HPE)	SNMP	Model, network interfaces (wired + wireless), management IP
Wireless access point	Cisco Aironet	SNMP	Model, network interfaces, Access Point classification (not generic Network Device)
Firewall	Fortinet FortiGate	SNMP	Model, serial number, FortiOS version, interface inventory, HA role
UPS	APC (via NMC)	SNMP	Model, serial number, battery status, runtime, input/output metrics

See multi-vendor network device discovery built into your CMDB

Virima 6.1.1 brings enterprise-grade multi-vendor network device discovery to your CMDB — covering Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, APC, and more — without manual data entry.

Schedule a demo at virima.com to walk through network device discovery with your own infrastructure as the reference point.