diff --git a/gns3server/db/models/templates.py b/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
index c43642295..a7ababe13 100644
--- a/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
+++ b/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ class Template(BaseTable):
     builtin = Column(Boolean, default=False)
     usage = Column(String)
     template_type = Column(String)
+    vendor = Column(String)
+    model = Column(String)
+    netmiko_device_type = Column(String)
     compute_id = Column(String)
     images = relationship("Image", secondary=image_template_map, back_populates="templates")
 
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/__init__.py b/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/__init__.py
index 78cd9cc25..04b4b9bf8 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/__init__.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/__init__.py
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ class TemplateBase(BaseModel):
     template_type: Optional[NodeType] = None
     compute_id: Optional[str] = None
     usage: Optional[str] = ""
+    vendor: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Device vendor (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Huawei)")
+    model: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Device model (e.g., ISR4451-X, MX204, NE40E)")
+    netmiko_device_type: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Netmiko device type for automation (e.g., cisco_ios, juniper_junos, huawei)")
 
 
 class TemplateCreate(TemplateBase):