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Automatic Configuration of a Network Device Provisioning and Onboarding Service

Application US20260081838A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026

Inventors

Matthew E. Hartzel, Cheyne Womble, Clay Hoy

Abstract

Topology management equipment may implement a virtual topology using network node instances configured on host equipment. The topology management equipment may configure a device management server instance and a network device instance to automatically perform a network device self-provisioning operation, including a network address assignment operation for the network device instance, and a network device onboarding operation.

CPC Classifications

H04L 41/0895 H04L 41/0806 H04L 41/12

Filing Date

2024-09-19

Application No.

18890499