ZTP
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) is a deployment approach in which network devices are configured automatically with minimal manual intervention when first connected or after replacement. It aims to streamline onboarding, reduce on-site service visits, and ensure consistent configurations across devices.
Process: When a device powers on, it attempts to obtain network reach and an initial bootstrap path.
Common technologies and components include a bootstrap or configuration server, templates or catalogs, certificate infrastructure, and
Benefits of ZTP include faster provisioning, repeatable configurations, reduced human error, improved scalability for edge deployments,
Challenges and considerations encompass interoperability between vendors, ensuring network reachability for bootstrap, securing the bootstrap and