A network controller device, wherein the network controller device comprises: a wireless receiver for receiving, using one or more processors, an interface parameter, wherein the interface parameter is received from an external entity using an application programming interface, and wherein the interface parameter is associated with a client device in the network; a rules engine configured to perform operations including: obtaining a set of rules from a database, wherein the set of rules are associated with the network, and wherein the set of rules facilitate providing network services to the client device on the network; determining a network service category for the client device using the interface parameter and the set of rules, wherein the network service category specifies a set of available network control actions, and wherein a network control action affects a configuration of the network; determining the network control action using the interface parameter, determining the network control action includes: determining a threshold value corresponding to a maximum number of times an association between the client device and an access point can be modified within a period of time; and determining a number of association changes for the client device occurring within the period of time, wherein execution of the determined network control action inhibits a change to the association when the number of association changes occurring within the period of time exceeds the threshold value; wherein the threshold value is determined using a fingerprint of the client device, wherein the fingerprint identifies a device type and/or operating system of the client device; and determining a set of instructions corresponding to the network control action; and a transmitter for transmitting the set of instructions, wherein transmitting the set of instructions facilitates execution of the network control action by a network device. a wireless receiver for receiving, using one or more processors, an interface parameter, wherein the interface parameter is received from an external entity using an application programming interface, and wherein the interface parameter is associated with a client device in the network; a rules engine configured to perform operations including: obtaining a set of rules from a database, wherein the set of rules are associated with the network, and wherein the set of rules facilitate providing network services to the client device on the network; determining a network service category for the client device using the interface parameter and the set of rules, wherein the network service category specifies a set of available network control actions, and wherein a network control action affects a configuration of the network; determining the network control action using the interface parameter, determining the network control action includes: determining a threshold value corresponding to a maximum number of times an association between the client device and an access point can be modified within a period of time; and determining a number of association changes for the client device occurring within the period of time, wherein execution of the determined network control action inhibits a change to the association when the number of association changes occurring within the period of time exceeds the threshold value; wherein the threshold value is determined using a fingerprint of the client device, wherein the fingerprint identifies a device type and/or operating system of the client device; and determining a set of instructions corresponding to the network control action; and determining the network control action using the interface parameter, determining the network control action includes: determining a threshold value corresponding to a maximum number of times an association between the client device and an access point can be modified within a period of time; and determining a number of association changes for the client device occurring within the period of time, wherein execution of the determined network control action inhibits a change to the association when the number of association changes occurring within the period of time exceeds the threshold value; determining a threshold value corresponding to a maximum number of times an association between the client device and an access point can be modified within a period of time; and determining a number of association changes for the client device occurring within the period of time, wherein execution of the determined network control action inhibits a change to the association when the number of association changes occurring within the period of time exceeds the threshold value; wherein the threshold value is determined using a fingerprint of the client device, wherein the fingerprint identifies a device type and/or operating system of the client device; and determining a set of instructions corresponding to the network control action; and a transmitter for transmitting the set of instructions, wherein transmitting the set of instructions facilitates execution of the network control action by a network device.