A Comprehensive Framework for Intent-Based Networking, Standards-Based and Open-Source

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive framework for Intent-Based Networking (IBN). The framework is an open-source project, and its implementation is standards-based. Relevant IBN concepts from the standards organizations, the framework’s architecture, and its implementation on key IBN aspects and features including Intent life-cycle, Intent translation, Intent orchestration, and Intent assurance using closed-loops are discussed. The paper also demonstrates a real intent-based use case realized by the framework in order to show and validate the proof-of-concept. The Future work of this project is also discussed.