Making APIs Work for You (Part 8)
Key takeawaysKey takeaways are generated with AI assistance. Because automated summaries can occasionally contain errors or miss important context, always refer to the full blog post for complete information.This webinar installment explains how to organize BlueCat Address Manager (BAM) objects using tags and tag groups and how to leverage those groupings through the API. It addresses the real-world problem of managing and reusing collections of BAM entities across deployments in complex IT environments by demonstrating tagging, creating multiple groupings for the same objects, and programmatic access. The session, presented by Customer Care Community Specialist Vivek Mistry, covers practical techniques to simplify operational workflows, improve automation, and enable flexible API-driven management of grouped BAM objects.
What are the primary topics covered in this webinar about grouping BAM objects?
The webinar focuses on tags and tag groups, how to group entities in BlueCat Address Manager (BAM) using tags, and how to use those groupings with the API. It demonstrates the mechanics of applying tags to BAM objects, organizing tags into tag groups for structured classification, and handling scenarios where multiple groupings are applied to the same objects. The session aims to show how these practices enable programmatic management and improve deployment workflows.
Who presents the webinar and what experience do they bring to the topic?
The presenter is Vivek Mistry, a Community Specialist in the Customer Care team at BlueCat. Vivek brings over a decade of IT support experience, which informs his practical walkthroughs and explanations. His role and background position him to demonstrate real-world operational techniques for tagging and grouping BAM objects and to explain how those techniques integrate with API-driven deployments.
How does using tags and tag groups with the API benefit BAM deployments?
Using tags and tag groups lets administrators create reusable, logical collections of BAM entities that can be referenced and manipulated programmatically through the API. This enables multiple groupings for the same objects, so the same resource can belong to different operational contexts without duplication. The approach simplifies automation, supports flexible deployment options, and helps streamline operational workflows by allowing scripts and integrations to target groups consistently.
After introducing you to different deployment options and taking a deep dive into how deployments work with API, in the eighth installment of this webinar series we will be talking about grouping BAM objects and using them with API. Vivek Mistry, a Community Specialist in our Customer Care team with over a decade of IT Support experience, will walk you through:
- Tags and tag groups
- Grouping entities in BAM with tags
- Multiple groupings for same objects
Speakers
Vivek Mistry
Community Specialist, Customer Care BlueCat