Abstract: A server includes at least one memory configured to store computer program code, at least one processor configured to execute the computer program code to display, in a user interface, a plurality of network elements connected to the server. Additionally, the at least one processor is configured to connect to a network element selected by a client device from the plurality of network elements and display, in the user interface, a command line interface of the selected network element. Further, the at least one processor is further configured to execute commands input into the first command line interface by the client device on the selected network element.

Abstract: A method for managing at least one network element includes receiving, by a deployment platform, an instruction from a user device to execute a command on the at least one network element, the instruction comprising command metadata identifying the command within a command catalog stored in a repository; obtaining the command by the deployment platform from the repository based on the command metadata; and executing the command on the at least one network element using a framework operating on the deployment platform.