Jack PollerMay 12
🧵🔹 NEW ARTICLE: Bringing Intent-Based Management to Open Networking for the AI Era 🔹
Managing AI infrastructure at scale is no small feat. With networks spanning thousands of devices across multiple distinct fabrics, manual configuration simply isn't sustainable.
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In my latest article, I explore how intent-based management is transforming open networking for AI deployments. Rather than configuring switches one by one, teams can now define desired network states and let automation handle the rest.
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I take a deep dive into Aviz ONES and how it's addressing the unique challenges of AI networking with:
✅ Intent-based YAML configuration
✅ Comprehensive validation and operational checks
✅ Configuration drift detection
✅ End-to-end monitoring across switches, ASICs, NICs, and GPUs
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While there are still improvements to be made—particularly around YAML dependency and security practices—the shift toward intent-based management represents a critical evolution for organizations building AI infrastructure at scale.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bringing-intent-based-management-open-networking-ai-jack-poller-k9kge
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Bringing Intent-Based Management to Open Networking for AI

Managing AI Networking at Scale AI infrastructure introduces specific requirements that differentiate it from typical enterprise networks. What was once a single network in the data center is now often two or three distinct networks – a front-end network for user access, a back-end or GPU network sp

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Is your organization struggling with network management complexity? What tools have you found effective? Let's discuss in the comments!

#OpenNetworking #AI #NetworkAutomation #SONiC #CumulusLinux #IntentBasedNetworking #DataCenter #AIIFD2
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