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Cisco Advances Multi-Vendor Network Automation with AI Workflows
Summary
Cisco's DevNet initiative demonstrates multi-vendor network automation architecture using open standards and AI agents, integrating OpenConfig/gNMI data models and MCP servers for complete workflows from configuration management to intelligent ChatOps.
Key Takeaways
Cisco DevNet launched a four-part video series on multi-vendor network automation. Part 1 uses Crosswork NSO with RESTCONF API for configuration management, integrated with GitHub Copilot. Part 2 covers Python, Ansible, CI/CD automation based on OpenConfig/gNMI. Part 3 builds OpenConfig/gNMI test framework with Robot. Part 4 implements AI-driven ChatOps via LibreChat with MCP servers for inventory sync, device audit, reporting, configuration deployment, and topology drawing.
Why It Matters
which may accelerate the automation and standardization of multi-vendor environments....