6–7 Jul 2026
The Brewery
Europe/London timezone

The Network Automation Forum Framework: A vendor-neutral reference model for building automation at scale

7 Jul 2026, 12:45
30m
The Porter Tun (1st Floor) (The Brewery)

The Porter Tun (1st Floor)

The Brewery

52 Chiswell Street London EC1Y 4SA What3Words: ///guilty.rabble.books
Standard Presentation Main Session NetUK3 Plenary

Speaker

Pete Crocker (OpsMill)

Description

The Network Automation Forum spent the last year developing a common reference architecture that network engineers, vendors, consultants, and end-users can actually use.

This talk walks through the framework architecture, explains why we needed standardised language around network automation, and shows how you can apply it whether you're starting from scratch or trying to make sense of what you already built.

Reference: https://reference.networkautomation.forum/Framework/Framework/#presentation

Summary

The Network Automation Forum spent the last year developing a common reference architecture that network engineers, vendors, consultants, and end-users can actually use.

This talk walks through the framework architecture, explains why we needed standardised language around network automation, and shows how you can apply it whether you're starting from scratch or trying to make sense of what you already built.

Reference: https://reference.networkautomation.forum/Framework/Framework/#presentation

Talk Duration 25 Minutes Presentation (+5 Minutes Q&A)
Can your presentation be broadcast live on our webcast, which will be accessible via Youtube? Yes
Can your presentation slides be published publicly on our Indico instance and the NetUK website? Yes
Can a recording of your presentation be published publicly on our website? Yes
Can a recording of your presentation be uploaded to our public YouTube channel? Yes
Do you consent for us to publish your name and affiliation as a Speaker on the NetUK website and Social Media? Yes

Author

Pete Crocker (OpsMill)

Presentation materials