Automated deployment of internet connectivity to rack switches in a data center

A method comprising:

• storing, in a data store, configuration data regarding a plurality of computing devices that are provided internet protocol (IP) network connectivity by configuring a network fabric of a data center, wherein the configuration data includes available IP addresses of the data center;
• receiving, from a client device, a request for allocation of a portion of the IP addresses for one or more racks of the data center, wherein the IP connectivity is provided for use by at least one server mounted in the one or more racks;
• in response to receiving the request, providing the IP network connectivity in order to deliver IP services for the one or more racks, wherein providing the IP network connectivity includes configuring the network fabric using IP addresses assigned from the available IP addresses;
• configuring a first top-of-rack (TOR) switch of a first rack to connect the at least one server to the IP services;
• and
• updating the configuration data to indicate that the assigned IP addresses are associated with the one or more racks.

A system comprising:

• at least one processing device;
• and
• memory containing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processing device to:
• receive, from a client device, a request to provide internet protocol (IP) services to at least one computing device mounted in one or more racks of a data center;
• assign IP addresses corresponding to the IP services to be provided;
• create a virtual network in a network fabric of the data center;
• in response to receiving the request, associate the virtual network with the assigned IP addresses;
• and
• configure at least one top-of-rack (TOR) switch to connect at least one port of the TOR switch to the virtual network.