Abstract: A method includes processing a data file including one or more parameters for configuring a network function provided by a network device. The data file is processed to recognize and extract the one or more parameters included in the data file. The method also includes causing one or more of a plurality of parameter fields included in a graphical user interface to be populated with the one or more parameters extracted from the data file according to a mapping between the one or more parameters extracted from the data file and corresponding parameter fields included in the graphical user interface. The method further includes processing parameters included in the parameter fields to generate a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) configuration file. The method additionally includes causing the JSON configuration file to be sent to the network device to implement the network function according to the JSON configuration file.

Abstract: Provisioning of day-1 configuration templates is automated. Users are provided access to a Configuration Template User Interface (UI) for creating configuration templates. Input is received on the Configuration Template UI to create the configuration templates. A trigger is received by a configuration manager to initiate configuration of network devices or functions. The trigger includes one or more Template Identifiers (IDs) corresponding to the one or more configuration templates. Configuration files are generated based on the trigger and one or more Template IDs corresponding to the one or more configuration templates. Configuration files are sent from the configuration manager to the one or more network devices or functions to configure the one or more network devices or functions.

Abstract: Automatic software upgrades for transport layer devices is described. One or more transport layer devices from a device list for upgrading are presented on a user interface (UI). A user, via the UI, selects one or more transport layer devices from a device list for upgrading. Upgrade details for upgrading the one or more transport layer devices selected from the device list for upgrading are received via the UI. Based on the upgrade details, the upgrading of the one or more transport layer devices is initiated. Real-time information returned from the one or more transport layer device during the upgrading of the one or more transport layer devices is presented on the UI. The upgrading of the one or more transport layer devices is validated based on the real-time information.

Abstract: Provisioning of day-1 configuration templates is automated. Users are provided access to a Configuration Template User Interface (UI) for creating configuration templates. Input is received on the Configuration Template UI to create the configuration templates. A trigger is received by a configuration manager to initiate configuration of network devices or functions. The trigger includes one or more Template Identifiers (IDs) corresponding to the one or more configuration templates. Configuration files are generated based on the trigger and one or more Template IDs corresponding to the one or more configuration templates. Configuration files are sent from the configuration manager to the one or more network devices or functions to configure the one or more network devices or functions.

Abstract: A method includes processing a data file including one or more parameters for configuring a network function provided by a network device. The data file is processed to recognize and extract the one or more parameters included in the data file. The method also includes causing one or more of a plurality of parameter fields included in a graphical user interface to be populated with the one or more parameters extracted from the data file according to a mapping between the one or more parameters extracted from the data file and corresponding parameter fields included in the graphical user interface. The method further includes processing parameters included in the parameter fields to generate a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) configuration file. The method additionally includes causing the JSON configuration file to be sent to the network device to implement the network function according to the JSON configuration file.