diff --git a/python/neutron-understack/neutron_understack/nautobot.py b/python/neutron-understack/neutron_understack/nautobot.py
index aee73aa76..4a27029f5 100644
--- a/python/neutron-understack/neutron_understack/nautobot.py
+++ b/python/neutron-understack/neutron_understack/nautobot.py
@@ -86,6 +86,20 @@ def ucvni_delete(self, network_id):
         url = f"/api/plugins/undercloud-vni/ucvnis/{network_id}/"
         return self.make_api_request(url, "delete")
 
+    def fetch_namespace_by_name(self, name: str) -> str:
+        url = f"/api/ipam/namespaces/?name={name}&depth=1"
+        resp_data = self.make_api_request(url, "get")
+        return resp_data["results"][0]["id"]
+
+    def namespace_create(self, name: str) -> dict:
+        url = "/api/ipam/namespaces/"
+        payload = {"name": name}
+        return self.make_api_request(url, "post", payload)
+
+    def namespace_delete(self, namespace_uuid: str) -> dict:
+        url = f"/api/ipam/namespaces/{namespace_uuid}/"
+        return self.make_api_request(url, "delete")
+
     def prep_switch_interface(
         self, connected_interface_id: str, ucvni_uuid: str
     ) -> str: