16/10/2023, 19:37 AI Will Soon Transform Network Management and Monitoring

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INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES

AI Will Soon Transform Network Management and Monitoring

AI will be integrated into network operations sooner rather than later.
Here’s how that transformation process will likely happen.
Andrew Froehlich, President, West Gate Networks | Oct 11, 2023

Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by storm. In the world of enterprise

networking, the use of AI is beginning to trickle into management and monitoring
aspects, providing a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. Let’s look at

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what AI is and the potential it has for automating network operations in the near
future.

What is AI in the Context of Network Monitoring and

Management?

AI uses machine learning models to analyze data sets (training data) and works to
formulate insights based on the modeling structure in use. From a network
standpoint, AI can be used to input network traffic and telemetry data from
switching and routing hardware. Baselines are then formed based on network
traffic and health patterns that can then be used to identify, alert, and potentially
alter network component configurations to optimize traffic flows or to identify
and remediate potential security intrusions.

What are Some Examples Where AI Can Be Used To Manage

and Monitor Networks?

Related: Network Zoning in 2023: How AI and Automation Change Things

While there are numerous uses where AI can transform how networks will soon
be managed and monitored, a few examples of existing NetOps and NetSecOps
pain points are a great way to show the technology’s capabilities. One example is
to use AI to baseline existing application traffic flows – and then alert on any
anomalies that may indicate security incidents such as unauthorized intrusions
or botnet communication. AI can not only be used to...

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