Methods for managing manual changes to network infrastructures through automated systems
US8676931B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0866
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network automation systems, and methods of implementing planned changes to a network infrastructure are provided. A network automation system includes software configured to model a manual change of the planned change and identify a conflict between the manual change and another change of the planned change. The system also includes a policy module configured to verify that the changes of the planned change conform to a policy. The system further includes a device proxy configured to allow a user to implement the manual change. An exemplary method for implementing the planned changes includes modeling a manual change of the planned change, checking for a conflict between the manual change and another change, and implementing the planned change. The method can also include verifying that the manual change complies with a policy.
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