Facilitating integration of physical network elements within virtual network simulations

Abstract

Provided herein are techniques that may facilitate integration of physical devices with virtual network simulations. In one example, a method is provided that may include obtaining, by a network simulation controller, user inputs for configuring a bridge device interconnected with the network simulation controller for each of: a serial hardware interface element that provides serial interconnectivity with one or more physical network devices; an ethernet hardware interface element that provides ethernet connectivity with the one or more physical network devices; and a power distribution element that is to provide electrical power for the one or more physical network devices; and facilitating operation of at least one physical network device of the one or more physical network devices within a virtual network simulation.