Nokia has introduced its Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform designed to automate data center operations and significantly minimize network outages. The platform, built on Kubernetes, is intended to eliminate human error in network maintenance and cut the operational effort by up to 40%.
Key Features of the Platform
One of the primary characteristics of Nokia’s EDA platform is its attempt to eliminate human errors, which remain one of the causes of network outages. With the use of digital twin technology, operators can test out different network designs before physical deployment. This pre-deployment simulation assists in identifying most problems that would otherwise arise after such changes are effected. The outcome is a more robust network with reduced interruptions in service delivery and greater dependability.
Advantages and Simplified Management
Another role played by EDA’s intent-based automation method is simplifying network management. The focus of this method is to allow operators to execute different kinds of tasks using a set of declarative commands and avoid doing many of them manually. Also, the low-code/no-code interface of the platform enhances the operators’ experience by making it easy for them to create and modify dashboards or automate workflows without any deep knowledge of the programming languages. This kind of simplicity in the system makes it applicable to varying categories of data center environments, which can range from small enterprises to big service providers.
Data Centers Evolve with AI
Since more and more critical tasks are shifting to the cloud, patterns of network disconnection may have significant economic and social impacts. Nokia’s EDA platform addresses these challenges by providing fast reliable network-wide transactions that enhance the operations. The platform architecture is deployed upon Kubernetes and therefore features an event-based, declarative approach to network automation, similar to modern cloud-based applications.
Nokia's introduction of the EDA platform represents an innovative step towards enhancing the reliability and management of data centers equipped with modern technologies like digital twins and AI. This can significantly reduce network outages and improve operator efficiency.
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