def get_interface_type(interface):
    """Gets the type of interface
    """
    if interface.upper().startswith('ET'):
        return 'ethernet'
    elif interface.upper().startswith('VL'):
        return 'svi'
    elif interface.upper().startswith('LO'):
        return 'loopback'
    elif interface.upper().startswith('MG'):
        return 'management'
    elif interface.upper().startswith('MA'):
        return 'management'
    elif interface.upper().startswith('PO'):
        return 'portchannel'
    elif interface.upper().startswith('NV'):
        return 'nve'
    else:
        return 'unknown'
