IETF 125: Network Management Operations (NMOP) 2026-03-20 01:00

Why It Matters

These updates advance standardization and interoperability for programmable network management, tying YANG models and knowledge graphs to practical hackathon-tested implementations—critical foundations for automation and forthcoming AI-driven network operations. Progress toward ISG review and clarified modeling gaps will shape vendor and operator adoption timelines.

Summary

Participants at the IETF 125 NMOP session reviewed progress across multiple network management efforts including CAP/SEMA concepts, YANG push and message key work, a BMP YANG module, and retrospective on RFC 3535. The CAP/SEMA group reported updates in definitions and topology handling, outcome of a joint hackathon with the knowledge-graph team that exposed and resolved modeling gaps between active and passive inventory, and publication of version-08 (now version-09 after shepherd feedback) with issues closed. Presenters stressed the need to publish drafts earlier to enable meaningful mailing-list discussion and flagged next steps: focus on modeling gaps, evaluate candidate approaches in future hackathons, and push the CAP draft toward ISG review. Other agenda items included AI-based network management agents, distributed authorization models, and applicability of YANG modules to CMAP.

Original Description

Network Management Operations (NMOP) meeting session at IETF 125

2026-03-20 01:00

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