Breaking the Paradigm of Traffic Engineering Automation - A Modern Approach with PCE and SDN

Learn innovative approaches to network traffic engineering automation in this 49-minute NANOG tutorial that challenges conventional methodologies. Explore a groundbreaking combination of API calls with PCE controllers and SDNs, demonstrated through practical lab exercises using Containerlab, YANG, and Python. Master enhanced Label Switched Paths (LSP) management techniques designed to address unpredictable WAN traffic patterns under RSVP-TE protocols. Dive into the selection process between standard IETF-TE YANG models and vendor-specific alternatives, while examining their impact on PCE Policies. Progress through hands-on exercises covering traffic engineering automation fundamentals, telemetry integration with PCE for closed-loop systems, and automation-driven traffic steering using various tools including Nornir and SDN. Build practical skills in Python application development and learn to leverage IETF-TE YANG RESTCONF for effective tunnel management, guided by industry experts with decades of experience in implementing cutting-edge data center and cloud technologies.