Network Disaggregation and Network Softwarization are revolutionizing the design, deployment, management, and operation of networks. The objective of Network Automation is to enable Service Providers to achieve "Zero Touch Provisioning" throughout the entire network, encompassing physical and virtual domains across Transport and Data Center Networks.
The growing maturity of cloud technologies, coupled with the adoption of open-source software and DevOps/GitOps principles, is fostering an Open End-to-End Network Automation framework.
Intent-based Networking is driving the demand for increased Network abstraction, while Network Slicing, particularly in the context of 5G, necessitates automation support at the granular level of Slices.
Furthermore, Service Providers are harnessing Artificial Intelligence, including the latest advancements in Generative AI, to plan, deploy, configure, orchestrate, analyze, and assure mobile networks and services. This simultaneously enhances Network efficiency, reduces operating costs, and improves both service quality and customer experience.
Underpinning these advancements, the IEEE Workshop on Network Automation is uniting leading experts from communication service providers, telco vendors, software service providers, open-source network automation projects, industry consortiums, and academia. They convene to discuss the latest technical innovations, opportunities, and challenges in Network Automation.
Co-sponsored by IEEE Communications Society and IEEE Princeton Central Jersey Section, this single-day workshop offers a unique platform for Architects, Developers, Testers, Business Leaders, students, and researchers to gain insights into the evolving landscape of Network Automation technologies, deployment use cases, business models, and engage with industry experts.
