Open Source Networking and Vision of Fully Automated Networks
Explore a keynote address on the future of open source networking and network automation. Delve into the disruption occurring in the telecom industry, driven by technologies like SDN/NFV, 5G, IoT, and AI. Learn how carriers, enterprises, and cloud service providers are shifting from proprietary to open source solutions, and discover the Linux Foundation's role in this transformation through projects such as ONAP, ODL, and OPNFV. Gain insights from Arpit Joshipura, a networking expert with over 25 years of experience, as he discusses industry challenges, the evolution of open networking, and the vision for fully automated networks. Examine topics including volume challenges, proprietary stacks, combined approaches, and initiatives like the Metro Ethernet Forum and OPN EFI.