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SmartIOT lets you run your infrastructure with automation

A secure enterprise-style lab environment built with Cisco Firepower, Ubuntu Server, Docker, Zabbix, NetBox, Zammad ticketing, n8n automation and a custom VM access portal.

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Task Completed  VM Portal Ready
Task Completed  Zabbix Monitoring
Task running  n8n Workflow

Project Overview

SmartIOT infrastructure platform

A working infrastructure environment designed around network security, monitoring, documentation, automation and service support.

SmartIOT animated infrastructure connections
Home Network Automation Tasks Library
Let’s review the SmartIOT infrastructure demo.

I’ll check Zabbix monitoring, Zammad ticketing, n8n automation, NetBox documentation and the VM access portal.

Once the checks are complete, I’ll prepare the demo flow and show which parts are ready for evidence.

Monitoring Agent Checking Zabbix triggers... Running
Support Agent Reviewing Zammad tickets... Queued
Automation Agent Preparing n8n workflow test... Queued
Ask SmartIOT to spin up new task agents...

Build

Build and manage your project services

Each service represents a working part of the final SmartIOT infrastructure.

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Zabbix Monitoring

Monitors hosts, interfaces, services, storage usage and availability.

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NetBox IPAM / DCIM

Used for structured infrastructure documentation and addressing.

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Zammad Ticketing

Provides a helpdesk process for support requests and incidents.

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n8n Workflow Engine

Supports webhook-driven workflows and project automation.

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VM Access Portal

Provides self-service access details for the Windows 11 VM.

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Docker Platform

Hosts multiple services in isolated containers.

Automate

Run infrastructure workflows with n8n

n8n was added to show how the infrastructure can respond automatically instead of relying only on manual administration.

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Webhook Trigger

A request is sent by user action or service event.

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Workflow Processing

n8n checks the request and prepares the output.

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Action / Response

Information is returned, processed or sent onward.

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Evidence Capture

Logs, screenshots and results support the project report.

n8n workflow demo
n8n workflow animation

Architecture

Architecture overview

The full project layout connects firewall security, VLANs, monitoring, documentation and automation.

Internet / LAN
Cisco Firepower 1010
Core Switching + VLAN Segmentation
Zabbix
Monitoring
NetBox
IPAM / DCIM
Zammad
Ticketing
n8n
Automation
VM Portal
User Access
Backups
Recovery

Architecture Diagram

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Project architecture diagram

Support

Zammad Ticketing System

The ticketing system was added to make the project more realistic and aligned to a real IT support environment.

  • Users can raise support tickets
  • Incidents can be assigned and updated
  • Resolved issues create support evidence
  • Monitoring alerts can feed incident records
2Open
1In Progress
5Resolved

Access

Windows 11 VM Portal

The custom VM portal provides a simple way for users to request and receive access details for the Windows 11 demonstration machine.

Demo VM Access

IP Address 192.168.55.100
Access Method Remote Desktop Protocol

Project Files

Download project evidence

All project documents, reports and screenshots can be linked here for marking and demonstration.

Final Project ReportPDF Technical DocumentationPDF User DocumentationPDF Project PlanDOCX Test LogXLSX Ticketing EvidencePDF n8n Workflow EvidencePDF VM Portal EvidencePDF

Contact / Demo

Request a SmartIOT demo

Use this area as a demo request section. Later you can connect it to an n8n webhook or another backend workflow.