Automate Network Operations with Intent

If you’ve been working with enterprise networking for a while, you’ve likely seen the phrases “intent-based networking” or “network intent” and perhaps some promises that these technologies will revolutionize networking or lead to the rise of the self-healing network. While this sounds exciting, the impact that intent-based networking has had on the enterprise, although positive, has been more incremental than revolutionary. One of the limitations of intent-based networking systems (IBNS) is that these technologies focus on Day 0/1 network operations – deployment, configuration, and other…