What is NETCONF?
NETCONF is a network device protocol that allows it to be remotely configured and operated. This enables a network management system to send, edit, and remove network devices. Standard application programming interfaces (APIs) are accessible on network devices, allowing the NMS to handle them via NETCONF.
Why Do We Need NETCONF?
NETCONF is one of the primary requirements for networks in the cloud is network automation, which includes quick and on-demand service delivery as well as autonomous operations and maintenance. Conventional network management solutions, such as the command-line interface (CLI) and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), cannot meet this requirement so NETCONF comes in, which is becoming popular in network automation.
OpenFlow vs NETCONF
OpenFlow provides controllers of the network to determine the flow of network packets over a network of switches. Controllers are separate from switches. The Internet Engineering Task Force created and standardized the NETCONF network management protocol. NETCONF offers processes for installing, modifying, and deleting network device configurations.
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