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I recently went through a detailed discussion around AI in network operations, specifically focused on the skepticism many engineers have seen before with previous technology waves. Some practical observations: • Most networks already generate large volumes of telemetry, logs, and tickets, but correlation remains manual • Troubleshooting often requires switching between multiple vendor tools and systems • AI becomes useful when it can read across telemetry, configurations, and tickets in one workflow • Vendor-specific AI tools are limited to their own ecosystems • A platform approach allows teams to build workflows tailored to their environment One misconception addressed was that AI is just another layer on top of existing tools. In practice, its value comes from connecting data across silos and providing answers that engineers can act on. Another key point was around build versus buy. Building everything internally provides control but creates long-term maintenance overhead. Usin...

  I recently reviewed a technical overview describing how packet brokering platforms are evolving to support large-scale observability in modern data centers and service provider networks. The discussion focused on scalability, automated deployment, and operational efficiency. Some practical observations: • Network visibility platforms are expanding support for 400G switching hardware used in modern data center fabrics • GRE encapsulation enables mirrored traffic to move across Layer-3 networks while preserving packet metadata • Zero-Touch Provisioning simplifies onboarding for new or factory-reset switches • Packet brokers aggregate traffic from TAPs and SPAN ports and apply filtering and distribution policies • CLI improvements help operators manage large monitoring environments more efficiently One notable element was how GRE tunneling extends observability beyond Layer-2 boundaries. By encapsulating mirrored traffic into GRE tunnels, monitoring systems can receive full packet c...

  I recently reviewed a technical overview describing how packet brokering platforms are evolving to support large-scale observability in modern data centers and service provider networks. The discussion focused on scalability, automated deployment, and operational efficiency. Some practical observations: • Network visibility platforms are expanding support for 400G switching hardware used in modern data center fabrics • GRE encapsulation enables mirrored traffic to move across Layer-3 networks while preserving packet metadata • Zero-Touch Provisioning simplifies onboarding for new or factory-reset switches • Packet brokers aggregate traffic from TAPs and SPAN ports and apply filtering and distribution policies • CLI improvements help operators manage large monitoring environments more efficiently One notable element was how GRE tunneling extends observability beyond Layer-2 boundaries. By encapsulating mirrored traffic into GRE tunnels, monitoring systems can receive full packet ...