diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_vlan.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_vlan.py
index 3ee50b160d1..5958b9b0b0d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_vlan.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_vlan.py
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ options:
     description:
       - List of interfaces that should be associated to the VLAN. The name of interface
         should be in expanded format and not abbreviated.
+  associated_interfaces:
+    description:
+      - This is a intent option and checks the operational state of the for given vlan C(name)
+        for associated interfaces. The name of interface should be in expanded format and not abbreviated.
+        If the value in the C(associated_interfaces) does not match with the operational state of vlan
+        interfaces on device it will result in failure.
+    version_added: "2.5"
   delay:
     description:
       - Delay the play should wait to check for declarative intent params values.
@@ -80,6 +87,13 @@ EXAMPLES = """
       - Ethernet1
       - Ethernet2
 
+- name: Check if interfaces is assigned to vlan
+  eos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 4000
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - Ethernet1
+      - Ethernet2
+
 - name: Suspend vlan
   eos_vlan:
     vlan_id: 4000
@@ -233,6 +247,9 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
             if item.get('interfaces'):
                 item['interfaces'] = [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in item.get('interfaces') if intf]
 
+            if item.get('associated_interfaces'):
+                item['associated_interfaces'] = [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in item.get('associated_interfaces') if intf]
+
             d = item.copy()
             d['vlan_id'] = str(d['vlan_id'])
 
@@ -242,23 +259,35 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
             'vlan_id': str(module.params['vlan_id']),
             'name': module.params['name'],
             'state': module.params['state'],
-            'interfaces': [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in module.params['interfaces']] if module.params['interfaces'] else []
+            'interfaces': [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in module.params['interfaces']] if module.params['interfaces'] else [],
+            'associated_interfaces': [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in
+                                      module.params['associated_interfaces']] if module.params['associated_interfaces'] else []
+
         })
 
     return obj
 
 
-def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module):
-    if module.params['interfaces']:
-        time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
-        have = map_config_to_obj(module)
+def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result):
+    have = None
+    is_delay = False
+
+    for w in want:
+        if w.get('associated_interfaces') is None:
+            continue
+
+        if result['changed'] and not is_delay:
+            time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
+            is_delay = True
+
+        if have is None:
+            have = map_config_to_obj(module)
 
-        for w in want:
-            for i in w['interfaces']:
-                obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['vlan_id'], have)
+        for i in w['associated_interfaces']:
+            obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['vlan_id'], have)
 
-                if obj_in_have and 'interfaces' in obj_in_have and i not in obj_in_have['interfaces']:
-                    module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vlan %s" % (i, w['vlan_id']))
+            if obj_in_have and 'interfaces' in obj_in_have and i not in obj_in_have['interfaces']:
+                module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vlan %s" % (i, w['vlan_id']))
 
 
 def main():
@@ -268,6 +297,7 @@ def main():
         vlan_id=dict(type='int'),
         name=dict(),
         interfaces=dict(type='list'),
+        associated_interfaces=dict(type='list'),
         delay=dict(default=10, type='int'),
         state=dict(default='present',
                    choices=['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend'])
@@ -316,8 +346,7 @@ def main():
         result['session_name'] = response.get('session')
         result['changed'] = True
 
-    if result['changed']:
-        check_declarative_intent_params(want, module)
+    check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result)
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_vrf.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_vrf.py
index e26a9f12bce..c773355c3ae 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_vrf.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_vrf.py
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@ options:
         should be configured in the VRF. Interfaces must be routed
         interfaces in order to be placed into a VRF. The name of interface
         should be in expanded format and not abbreviated.
+  associated_interfaces:
+    description:
+      - This is a intent option and checks the operational state of the for given vrf C(name)
+        for associated interfaces. If the value in the C(associated_interfaces) does not match with
+        the operational state of vrf interfaces on device it will result in failure.
+    version_added: "2.5"
   aggregate:
     description: List of VRFs definitions
   purge:
@@ -238,31 +244,46 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
             if item.get('interfaces'):
                 item['interfaces'] = [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in item.get('interfaces') if intf]
 
+            if item.get('associated_interfaces'):
+                item['associated_interfaces'] = [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in item.get('associated_interfaces') if intf]
+
             obj.append(item.copy())
     else:
         obj.append({
             'name': module.params['name'],
             'state': module.params['state'],
             'rd': module.params['rd'],
-            'interfaces': [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in module.params['interfaces']] if module.params['interfaces'] else []
+            'interfaces': [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in module.params['interfaces']] if module.params['interfaces'] else [],
+            'associated_interfaces': [intf.replace(" ", "").lower() for intf in
+                                      module.params['associated_interfaces']] if module.params['associated_interfaces'] else []
+
         })
 
     return obj
 
 
-def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module):
-    if module.params['interfaces']:
-        time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
-        have = map_config_to_obj(module)
+def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result):
+    have = None
+    is_delay = False
 
-        for w in want:
-            for i in w['interfaces']:
-                obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['name'], have)
+    for w in want:
+        if w.get('associated_interfaces') is None:
+            continue
 
-                if obj_in_have:
-                    interfaces = obj_in_have.get('interfaces')
-                    if interfaces is not None and i not in interfaces:
-                        module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vrf %s" % (i, w['name']))
+        if result['changed'] and not is_delay:
+            time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
+            is_delay = True
+
+        if have is None:
+            have = map_config_to_obj(module)
+
+        for i in w['associated_interfaces']:
+            obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['name'], have)
+
+            if obj_in_have:
+                interfaces = obj_in_have.get('interfaces')
+                if interfaces is not None and i not in interfaces:
+                    module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vrf %s" % (i, w['name']))
 
 
 def main():
@@ -271,6 +292,7 @@ def main():
     element_spec = dict(
         name=dict(),
         interfaces=dict(type='list'),
+        associated_interfaces=dict(type='list'),
         delay=dict(default=10, type='int'),
         rd=dict(),
         state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent'])
@@ -318,8 +340,7 @@ def main():
         result['session_name'] = response.get('session')
         result['changed'] = True
 
-    if result['changed']:
-        check_declarative_intent_params(want, module)
+    check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result)
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_vlan.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_vlan.py
index 9037120c936..cd3617e9bf9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_vlan.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_vlan.py
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ options:
     description:
       - List of interfaces that should be associated to the VLAN.
     required: true
+  associated_interfaces:
+    description:
+      - This is a intent option and checks the operational state of the for given vlan C(name)
+        for associated interfaces. If the value in the C(associated_interfaces) does not match with
+        the operational state of vlan interfaces on device it will result in failure.
+    version_added: "2.5"
   delay:
     description:
       - Delay the play should wait to check for declarative intent params values.
@@ -59,12 +65,21 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     vlan_id: 100
     name: test-vlan
     state: present
+
 - name: Add interfaces to VLAN
   ios_vlan:
     vlan_id: 100
     interfaces:
       - GigabitEthernet0/0
       - GigabitEthernet0/1
+
+- name: Check if interfaces is assigned to VLAN
+  ios_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - GigabitEthernet0/0
+      - GigabitEthernet0/1
+
 - name: Delete vlan
   ios_vlan:
     vlan_id: 100
@@ -189,6 +204,7 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
             'vlan_id': str(module.params['vlan_id']),
             'name': module.params['name'],
             'interfaces': module.params['interfaces'],
+            'associated_interfaces': module.params['associated_interfaces'],
             'state': module.params['state']
         })
 
@@ -227,16 +243,26 @@ def map_config_to_obj(module):
     return objs
 
 
-def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module):
-    if module.params['interfaces']:
-        time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
-        have = map_config_to_obj(module)
+def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result):
+
+    have = None
+    is_delay = False
+
+    for w in want:
+        if w.get('associated_interfaces') is None:
+            continue
 
-        for w in want:
-            for i in w['interfaces']:
-                obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['vlan_id'], have)
-                if obj_in_have and 'interfaces' in obj_in_have and i not in obj_in_have['interfaces']:
-                    module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vlan %s" % (i, w['vlan_id']))
+        if result['changed'] and not is_delay:
+            time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
+            is_delay = True
+
+        if have is None:
+            have = map_config_to_obj(module)
+
+        for i in w['associated_interfaces']:
+            obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['vlan_id'], have)
+            if obj_in_have and 'interfaces' in obj_in_have and i not in obj_in_have['interfaces']:
+                module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vlan %s" % (i, w['vlan_id']))
 
 
 def main():
@@ -246,6 +272,7 @@ def main():
         vlan_id=dict(type='int'),
         name=dict(),
         interfaces=dict(type='list'),
+        associated_interfaces=dict(type='list'),
         delay=dict(default=10, type='int'),
         state=dict(default='present',
                    choices=['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend'])
@@ -287,10 +314,10 @@ def main():
             load_config(module, commands)
         result['changed'] = True
 
-    if result['changed']:
-        check_declarative_intent_params(want, module)
+    check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result)
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_vrf.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_vrf.py
index de3e58e9d89..70fee2f7453 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_vrf.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ios/ios_vrf.py
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ options:
       - Identifies the set of interfaces that
         should be configured in the VRF.  Interfaces must be routed
         interfaces in order to be placed into a VRF.
+  associated_interfaces:
+    description:
+      - This is a intent option and checks the operational state of the for given vrf C(name)
+        for associated interfaces. If the value in the C(associated_interfaces) does not match with
+        the operational state of vrf interfaces on device it will result in failure.
+    version_added: "2.5"
   delay:
     description:
       - Time in seconds to wait before checking for the operational state on remote
@@ -400,6 +406,7 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
         item['route_import'] = get_value('route_import')
         item['route_export'] = get_value('route_export')
         item['route_both'] = get_value('route_both')
+        item['associated_interfaces'] = get_value('associated_interfaces')
         objects.append(item)
 
     return objects
@@ -424,8 +431,12 @@ def update_objects(want, have):
     return updates
 
 
-def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module):
-    if module.params['interfaces']:
+def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result):
+    if module.params['associated_interfaces']:
+
+        if result['changed']:
+            time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
+
         name = module.params['name']
         rc, out, err = exec_command(module, 'show vrf | include {0}'.format(name))
 
@@ -439,7 +450,9 @@ def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module):
 
             for w in want:
                 if w['name'] == vrf:
-                    for i in w['interfaces']:
+                    if w.get('associated_interfaces') is None:
+                        continue
+                    for i in w['associated_interfaces']:
                         if get_interface_type(i) is not get_interface_type(interface):
                             module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vrf %s" % (interface, name))
 
@@ -458,6 +471,7 @@ def main():
         route_both=dict(type='list'),
 
         interfaces=dict(type='list'),
+        associated_interfaces=dict(type='list'),
 
         delay=dict(default=10, type='int'),
         purge=dict(type='bool', default=False),
@@ -497,12 +511,10 @@ def main():
             load_config(module, commands)
         result['changed'] = True
 
-    if result['changed']:
-        time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
-
-    check_declarative_intent_params(want, module)
+    check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result)
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_vlan.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_vlan.py
index cc668dbdbbf..cb5d339b675 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_vlan.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_vlan.py
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@ options:
     description:
       - List of interfaces that should be associated to the VLAN.
     version_added: "2.5"
+  associated_interfaces:
+    description:
+      - This is a intent option and checks the operational state of the for given vlan C(name)
+        for associated interfaces. If the value in the C(associated_interfaces) does not match with
+        the operational state of vlan interfaces on device it will result in failure.
+    version_added: "2.5"
   vlan_state:
     description:
       - Manage the vlan operational state of the VLAN
@@ -116,12 +122,22 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     vlan_id: 50
     state: absent
 
-- name: Add interfaces to VLAN
+- name: Add interfaces to VLAN and check intent (config + intent)
   nxos_vlan:
     vlan_id: 100
     interfaces:
       - Ethernet2/1
       - Ethernet2/5
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - Ethernet2/1
+      - Ethernet2/5
+
+- name: Check interfaces assigned to VLAN
+  nxos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - Ethernet2/1
+      - Ethernet2/5
 
 - name: Create aggregate of vlans
   nxos_vlan:
@@ -156,13 +172,15 @@ def search_obj_in_list(vlan_id, lst):
 
 
 def get_diff(w, have):
-    del w['interfaces']
-    del w['name']
+    c = deepcopy(w)
+    del c['interfaces']
+    del c['name']
+    del c['associated_interfaces']
     for o in have:
         del o['interfaces']
         del o['name']
         if o['vlan_id'] == w['vlan_id']:
-            diff_dict = dict(set(w.items()) - set(o.items()))
+            diff_dict = dict(set(c.items()) - set(o.items()))
             return diff_dict
 
 
@@ -339,7 +357,8 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
             'mapped_vni': str(module.params['mapped_vni']),
             'state': module.params['state'],
             'admin_state': module.params['admin_state'],
-            'mode': module.params['mode']
+            'mode': module.params['mode'],
+            'associated_interfaces': module.params['associated_interfaces']
         })
 
     return obj
@@ -451,16 +470,26 @@ def map_config_to_obj(module, os_platform):
     return objs
 
 
-def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, os_platform):
-    if module.params['interfaces']:
-        time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
-        have = map_config_to_obj(module, os_platform)
+def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, os_platform, result):
+
+    have = None
+    is_delay = False
+
+    for w in want:
+        if w.get('associated_interfaces') is None:
+            continue
 
-        for w in want:
-            for i in w['interfaces']:
-                obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['vlan_id'], have)
-                if obj_in_have and 'interfaces' in obj_in_have and i not in obj_in_have['interfaces']:
-                    module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vlan %s" % (i, w['vlan_id']))
+        if result['changed'] and not is_delay:
+            time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
+            is_delay = True
+
+        if have is None:
+            have = map_config_to_obj(module, os_platform)
+
+        for i in w['associated_interfaces']:
+            obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['vlan_id'], have)
+            if obj_in_have and 'interfaces' in obj_in_have and i not in obj_in_have['interfaces']:
+                module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vlan %s" % (i, w['vlan_id']))
 
 
 def main():
@@ -471,6 +500,7 @@ def main():
         vlan_range=dict(required=False),
         name=dict(required=False),
         interfaces=dict(type='list'),
+        associated_interfaces=dict(type='list'),
         vlan_state=dict(choices=['active', 'suspend'], required=False, default='active'),
         mapped_vni=dict(required=False, type='int'),
         delay=dict(default=10, type='int'),
@@ -526,10 +556,11 @@ def main():
             load_config(module, commands)
         result['changed'] = True
 
-    if want and result['changed']:
-        check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, os_platform)
+    if want:
+        check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, os_platform, result)
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_vrf.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_vrf.py
index 59a458e2e64..35388606fea 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_vrf.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos/nxos_vrf.py
@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@ options:
       - List of interfaces to check the VRF has been
         configured correctly.
     version_added: 2.5
+  associated_interfaces:
+    description:
+      - This is a intent option and checks the operational state of the for given vrf C(name)
+        for associated interfaces. If the value in the C(associated_interfaces) does not match with
+        the operational state of vrf interfaces on device it will result in failure.
+    version_added: "2.5"
   aggregate:
     description: List of VRFs definitions.
     version_added: 2.5
@@ -137,6 +143,13 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
       - Ethernet2/3
       - Ethernet2/5
 
+- name: Check interfaces assigend to VRF
+  nxos_vrf:
+    name: test1
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - Ethernet2/3
+      - Ethernet2/5
+
 - name: Ensure VRF is tagged with interface Ethernet2/5 only (Removes from Ethernet2/3)
   nxos_vrf:
     name: test1
@@ -349,7 +362,8 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
             'rd': module.params['rd'],
             'admin_state': module.params['admin_state'],
             'state': module.params['state'],
-            'interfaces': module.params['interfaces']
+            'interfaces': module.params['interfaces'],
+            'associated_interfaces': module.params['associated_interfaces']
         })
     return obj
 
@@ -408,19 +422,29 @@ def map_config_to_obj(want, element_spec, module):
     return objs
 
 
-def check_declarative_intent_params(want, element_spec, module):
-    if module.params['interfaces']:
-        time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
-        have = map_config_to_obj(want, element_spec, module)
+def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, element_spec, result):
+
+    have = None
+    is_delay = False
+
+    for w in want:
+        if w.get('associated_interfaces') is None:
+            continue
+
+        if result['changed'] and not is_delay:
+            time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
+            is_delay = True
+
+        if have is None:
+            have = map_config_to_obj(want, element_spec, module)
 
-        for w in want:
-            for i in w['interfaces']:
-                obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['name'], have)
+        for i in w['associated_interfaces']:
+            obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['name'], have)
 
-                if obj_in_have:
-                    interfaces = obj_in_have.get('interfaces')
-                    if interfaces is not None and i not in interfaces:
-                        module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vrf %s" % (i, w['name']))
+            if obj_in_have:
+                interfaces = obj_in_have.get('interfaces')
+                if interfaces is not None and i not in interfaces:
+                    module.fail_json(msg="Interface %s not configured on vrf %s" % (i, w['name']))
 
 
 def main():
@@ -433,6 +457,7 @@ def main():
         rd=dict(type=str),
         admin_state=dict(default='up', choices=['up', 'down']),
         interfaces=dict(type='list'),
+        associated_interfaces=dict(type='list'),
         delay=dict(default=10, type='int'),
         state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent'])
     )
@@ -472,8 +497,7 @@ def main():
         load_config(module, commands)
         result['changed'] = True
 
-    if result['changed']:
-        check_declarative_intent_params(want, element_spec, module)
+    check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, element_spec, result)
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/vyos/vyos_vlan.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/vyos/vyos_vlan.py
index e298d5dbf99..d2613ed6633 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/vyos/vyos_vlan.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/vyos/vyos_vlan.py
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ options:
     description:
       - List of interfaces that should be associated to the VLAN.
     required: true
+  associated_interfaces:
+    description:
+      - This is a intent option and checks the operational state of the for given vlan C(name)
+        for associated interfaces. If the value in the C(associated_interfaces) does not match with
+        the operational state of vlan on device it will result in failure.
+    version_added: "2.5"
   delay:
     description:
       - Delay the play should wait to check for declarative intent params values.
@@ -77,6 +83,20 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     interfaces: eth1
     address: 172.26.100.37/24
 
+- name: vlan interface config + intent
+  vyos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    interfaces: eth0
+    associated_interfaces:
+    - eth0
+
+- name: vlan intent check
+  vyos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    associated_interfaces:
+    - eth3
+    - eth4
+
 - name: Delete vlan
   vyos_vlan:
     vlan_id: 100
@@ -166,6 +186,7 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
 
             d = item.copy()
             d['vlan_id'] = str(d['vlan_id'])
+            module._check_required_one_of(module.required_one_of, item)
 
             obj.append(d)
     else:
@@ -174,7 +195,8 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
             'name': module.params['name'],
             'address': module.params['address'],
             'state': module.params['state'],
-            'interfaces': module.params['interfaces']
+            'interfaces': module.params['interfaces'],
+            'associated_interfaces': module.params['associated_interfaces']
         })
 
     return obj
@@ -213,26 +235,34 @@ def map_config_to_obj(module):
     return objs
 
 
-def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module):
-    if module.params['interfaces']:
-        time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
-        have = map_config_to_obj(module)
+def check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result):
 
-        want_interface = list()
-        obj_interface = list()
+    have = None
+    obj_interface = list()
+    is_delay = False
 
-        for w in want:
-            for i in w['interfaces']:
-                want_interface.append(i)
-            obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['vlan_id'], have)
-            if obj_in_have:
-                for obj in obj_in_have:
-                    obj_interface.extend(obj['interfaces'])
+    for w in want:
+        if w.get('associated_interfaces') is None:
+            continue
+
+        if result['changed'] and not is_delay:
+            time.sleep(module.params['delay'])
+            is_delay = True
+
+        if have is None:
+            have = map_config_to_obj(module)
 
-        for w in want:
-            for i in w['interfaces']:
-                if (set(obj_interface) - set(want_interface)) != set([]):
-                    module.fail_json(msg='Interface {0} not configured on vlan {1}'.format(i, w['vlan_id']))
+        obj_in_have = search_obj_in_list(w['vlan_id'], have)
+        if obj_in_have:
+            for obj in obj_in_have:
+                obj_interface.extend(obj['interfaces'])
+
+    for w in want:
+        if w.get('associated_interfaces') is None:
+            continue
+        for i in w['associated_interfaces']:
+            if (set(obj_interface) - set(w['associated_interfaces'])) != set([]):
+                module.fail_json(msg='Interface {0} not configured on vlan {1}'.format(i, w['vlan_id']))
 
 
 def main():
@@ -242,7 +272,8 @@ def main():
         vlan_id=dict(type='int', required=True),
         name=dict(),
         address=dict(),
-        interfaces=dict(type='list', required=True),
+        interfaces=dict(type='list'),
+        associated_interfaces=dict(type='list'),
         delay=dict(default=10, type='int'),
         state=dict(default='present',
                    choices=['present', 'absent'])
@@ -261,7 +292,9 @@ def main():
     argument_spec.update(element_spec)
     argument_spec.update(vyos_argument_spec)
 
-    required_one_of = [['vlan_id', 'aggregate']]
+    required_one_of = [['vlan_id', 'aggregate'],
+                       ['interfaces', 'associated_interfaces']]
+
     mutually_exclusive = [['vlan_id', 'aggregate']]
     module = AnsibleModule(argument_spec=argument_spec,
                            supports_check_mode=True,
@@ -285,10 +318,10 @@ def main():
         load_config(module, commands, commit=commit)
         result['changed'] = True
 
-    if result['changed']:
-        check_declarative_intent_params(want, module)
+    check_declarative_intent_params(want, module, result)
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/eos_vlan/tests/cli/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/eos_vlan/tests/cli/basic.yaml
index 7da49d6080e..b3821230e6e 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/eos_vlan/tests/cli/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/eos_vlan/tests/cli/basic.yaml
@@ -118,13 +118,16 @@
       # Ensure sessions contains epoc. Will fail after 18th May 2033
       - "'ansible_1' in result.session_name"
 
-- name: Add interfaces to vlan
+- name: Add interfaces to vlan and check state
   eos_vlan:
     vlan_id: 4000
     state: present
     interfaces:
       - Ethernet1
       - Ethernet2
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - Ethernet1
+      - Ethernet2
     authorize: yes
     provider: "{{ cli }}"
   become: yes
@@ -160,6 +163,22 @@
       # Ensure sessions contains epoc. Will fail after 18th May 2033
       - "result.session_name is not defined"
 
+- name: vlan interface intent fail
+  eos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 4000
+    state: present
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - test
+    authorize: yes
+    provider: "{{ cli }}"
+  become: yes
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: yes
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == True"
+
 - name: Remove interface from vlan
   eos_vlan:
     vlan_id: 4000
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/eos_vrf/tests/cli/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/eos_vrf/tests/cli/basic.yaml
index 2413864c4af..efcf7210078 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/eos_vrf/tests/cli/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/eos_vrf/tests/cli/basic.yaml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
       # Ensure sessions contains epoc. Will fail after 18th May 2033
       - "result.session_name is not defined"
 
-- name: Add Ethernet2 to vrf
+- name: Add Ethernet2 to vrf and check interface assigned state
   eos_vrf:
     name: test
     rd: 1:201
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
     authorize: yes
     interfaces:
       - Ethernet2
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - Ethernet2
     provider: "{{ cli }}"
   become: yes
   register: result
@@ -124,6 +126,22 @@
       # Ensure sessions contains epoc. Will fail after 18th May 2033
       - "'session_name' not in result.commands"
 
+- name: vrf interface intent fail
+  eos_vrf:
+    name: test
+    state: present
+    authorize: yes
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - test
+    provider: "{{ cli }}"
+  become: yes
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: yes
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == True"
+
 - name: Add multiple interfaces to vrf
   eos_vrf:
     name: test1
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/ios_vlan/tests/cli/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/ios_vlan/tests/cli/basic.yaml
index 599a8691144..1634b091fe7 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/ios_vlan/tests/cli/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/ios_vlan/tests/cli/basic.yaml
@@ -72,6 +72,31 @@
       that:
         - "result.changed == false"
 
+  - name: Check interface assigned to vrf (intent)
+    ios_vlan:
+      vlan_id: 100
+      associated_interfaces:
+        - GigabitEthernet0/1
+        - GigabitEthernet0/2
+      provider: "{{ cli }}"
+    register: result
+
+  - assert:
+      that:
+        - "result.failed == false"
+
+  - name: Check interface assigned to vrf (fail)
+    ios_vlan:
+      vlan_id: 100
+      associated_interfaces:
+        - test
+      provider: "{{ cli }}"
+    register: result
+
+  - assert:
+      that:
+        - "result.failed == True"
+
   - name: Remove interface from vlan
     ios_vlan: &single_int
       vlan_id: 100
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_vlan/tests/common/interface.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_vlan/tests/common/interface.yaml
index 7adc108b8ad..cba7372ce53 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_vlan/tests/common/interface.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_vlan/tests/common/interface.yaml
@@ -29,12 +29,15 @@
     vlan_id: 100
     provider: "{{ connection }}"
 
-- name: Add interfaces to vlan
+- name: Add interfaces to vlan and check intent (config + intent)
   nxos_vlan: &interfaces
     vlan_id: 100
     interfaces:
       - "{{ testint1 }}"
       - "{{ testint2 }}"
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - "{{ testint1 }}"
+      - "{{ testint2 }}"
     provider: "{{ connection }}"
   register: result
 
@@ -58,6 +61,32 @@
     that:
       - 'result.changed == false'
 
+- name: Check interfaces intent
+  nxos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - "{{ testint1 }}"
+      - "{{ testint2 }}"
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  register: result
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == false"
+
+- name: Check interfaces intent fail
+  nxos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - test
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: yes
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == True"
+
 - name: Remove interface from vlan
   nxos_vlan: &single_int
     vlan_id: 100
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/nxos_vrf/tests/common/intent.yaml b/test/integration/targets/nxos_vrf/tests/common/intent.yaml
index 25da09f8650..5fa5a005815 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/nxos_vrf/tests/common/intent.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/nxos_vrf/tests/common/intent.yaml
@@ -64,18 +64,22 @@
     that:
       - "result.changed == false"
 
-- name: Assign interfaces to VRF
+- name: Assign interfaces to VRF (Config + intent)
   nxos_vrf: &interfaces
     name: test1
     interfaces:
       - "{{ testint1 }}"
       - "{{ testint2 }}"
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - "{{ testint1 }}"
+      - "{{ testint2 }}"
     provider: "{{ connection }}"
   register: result
 
 - assert:
     that:
       - 'result.changed == true'
+      - "result.failed == false"
       - '"interface {{ testint1 }}" in result.commands'
       - '"vrf member test1" in result.commands'
       - '"interface {{ testint2 }}" in result.commands'
@@ -89,6 +93,32 @@
     that:
       - 'result.changed == false'
 
+- name: Check interfaces assigned to VRF (intent)
+  nxos_vrf:
+    name: test1
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - "{{ testint1 }}"
+      - "{{ testint2 }}"
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  register: result
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == false"
+
+- name: Assign interfaces to VRF (intent fail)
+  nxos_vrf:
+    name: test1
+    associated_interfaces:
+      - test
+    provider: "{{ connection }}"
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: yes
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == True"
+
 - name: Remove interface from vrf
   nxos_vrf: &single_int
     name: test1
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/vyos_vlan/tests/cli/intent.yaml b/test/integration/targets/vyos_vlan/tests/cli/intent.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..98c8697d18b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/vyos_vlan/tests/cli/intent.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+---
+- debug: msg="START cli/intent.yaml on connection={{ ansible_connection }}"
+
+- name: setup - remove vlan used in test
+  vyos_config: &delete
+    lines:
+      - delete interfaces ethernet eth1 vif 100
+      - delete interfaces ethernet eth0 vif 100
+
+- name: set vlan with name
+  vyos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    name: vlan-100
+    interfaces: eth1
+  register: result
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.changed == true"
+      - "'set interfaces ethernet eth1 vif 100 description vlan-100' in result.commands"
+
+- name: check vlan interface intent
+  vyos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    name: vlan-100
+    associated_interfaces: eth1
+  register: result
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == false"
+
+- name: vlan interface config + intent
+  vyos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    interfaces: eth0
+    associated_interfaces:
+    - eth0
+    - eth1
+  register: result
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == false"
+
+- name: vlan intent fail
+  vyos_vlan:
+    vlan_id: 100
+    associated_interfaces:
+    - eth3
+    - eth4
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: yes
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result.failed == True"
+
+- debug: msg="End cli/intent.yaml on connection={{ ansible_connection }}"