Routed Optical Networking Automation - Simplifying Network Architecture and Operations

Watch a technical presentation from Tech Field Day where automation experts demonstrate routed optical networking (RON) automation capabilities and benefits. Learn how RON simplifies network architecture by eliminating separate transponders while reducing power consumption, space requirements, and operational costs. Explore the hierarchical controller architecture that enables automation across IP and optical network domains with multi-vendor support. Follow along as the presenters showcase end-to-end IP link setup, optical network provisioning, and fault troubleshooting through a unified interface. Discover how the system assists operations teams with inventory management, proactive maintenance planning, and historical trend analysis for hardware failures. See how discovered data creates a single source of truth for inventory and simplifies operations for NOC personnel through cross-layer fault correlation and predictive maintenance insights. Recorded live at Tech Field Day Extra during Cisco Live EMEA 2024 in Amsterdam, this 27-minute demonstration features Jochen Van Guyse and Pedro Do Vale Brites sharing their expertise in network automation.