Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Abstract
This tutorial offers a comprehensive demonstration of how network operators can modernize infrastructure using a Kubernetes-centric, open-source approach to enhance operational efficiency, simplify resource management, and provide a unified platform for advanced observability and configuration. You will witness the deployment of a foundational lab environment using Containerlab, followed by the integration of Prometheus and Grafana for real-time telemetry.
We will explore GitOps-driven management with Flux, showcasing how intent-based configuration and SDCIO manage complex network elements like a Broadband Network Gateway (BNG). The demo dives into the practicalities of handling YANG schema imports, managing gNMIc subscriptions, and automating responses to configuration drift. Finally, we will cover the implementation of a unified platform for alarms and notifications using AlertManager.
This session is designed for intermediate to advanced network operators who have a foundational understanding of container orchestration.
Mauricio Rojas:
25+ years in IT industry and roots in Santiago, Chile. I lead the introduction of new data center and cloud technologies and deliver end-to-end automation across Datacenter, WAN, core, backhaul/fronthaul, access & aggregation, and cloud. My toolkit spans Network Automation, GitOps, GenAI, Kubernetes, and open-source platforms (containerlab, gnmic, Ansible, Grafana, Prometheus) plus Python. When I’m off the clock, I channel creativity into painting and digital illustration (IG: p1nrojas). Native Spanish speaker; fluent in Portuguese.
nanog.org/events/nanog-97/content/5785
Abstract
This tutorial offers a comprehensive demonstration of how network operators can modernize infrastructure using a Kubernetes-centric, open-source approach to enhance operational efficiency, simplify resource management, and provide a unified platform for advanced observability and configuration. You will witness the deployment of a foundational lab environment using Containerlab, followed by the integration of Prometheus and Grafana for real-time telemetry.
We will explore GitOps-driven management with Flux, showcasing how intent-based configuration and SDCIO manage complex network elements like a Broadband Network Gateway (BNG). The demo dives into the practicalities of handling YANG schema imports, managing gNMIc subscriptions, and automating responses to configuration drift. Finally, we will cover the implementation of a unified platform for alarms and notifications using AlertManager.
This session is designed for intermediate to advanced network operators who have a foundational understanding of container orchestration.
Mauricio Rojas:
25+ years in IT industry and roots in Santiago, Chile. I lead the introduction of new data center and cloud technologies and deliver end-to-end automation across Datacenter, WAN, core, backhaul/fronthaul, access & aggregation, and cloud. My toolkit spans Network Automation, GitOps, GenAI, Kubernetes, and open-source platforms (containerlab, gnmic, Ansible, Grafana, Prometheus) plus Python. When I’m off the clock, I channel creativity into painting and digital illustration (IG: p1nrojas). Native Spanish speaker; fluent in Portuguese.
nanog.org/events/nanog-97/content/5785
