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Network Automation
This working-group will develop a catalogue of common network automation tools for use within a NREN to drive automated configuration, security auditing, change control activities and
intra-domain automation activities.
For example, what CMDB, scripted provisioning tools, business process logic software and security auditing tools are used by each NREN?
The longer-term goal is to facilitate collaboration on common tools and practices, thus enabling NRENs to deploy network automation & orchestration more quickly and effectively.
The group will also work closely with other working groups to ensure interoperability and consistency.
Objectives:
- Glossary (completed): a standardised glossary of terms related to Network Automation was created in collaboration with the Network eAcademy from the GÉANT project NETDEV Work Package;
- Catalogue: Create and maintain a catalogue of network automation tools identifyc ommon APIs that NRENs utilise and setup network automation training;
- Common Activities: Identify a common set of network automation activities each NREN could re-utilise, to reduce duplication of effort; and
- New Common APIs: Identify and agree on a common API set for communicating between NRENs so that multidomain services such as AutoGOLE/SENSE or the Global Research Platform will work across networks.
Contact details:
- Mailing list: network-automation@lists.gna-g.net
- Chairs: Warrick Mitchell (Warrick.Mitchell@aarnet.edu.au), Migiel de Vos (migiel.devos@surf.nl)
- GNA-G Leadership Team Liaison: David Wilde (David.Wilde@aarnet.edu.au)
