IP Address Inventory Management and Automation Using TMF APIs

Learn about IP address management automation through a 29-minute NANOG conference talk that explores the complexities of IP address assignment in modern networks. Discover how TELUS implements TM Forum's Open API formats, specifically TMF685 and TMF639, for managing IP addresses across customer services and infrastructure. Explore various IP addressing scenarios including IPv4/IPv6 implementations, private versus globally unique addresses, BGP route advertisements, and regional considerations. Follow along as Matthew Wilder from TELUS breaks down the challenges of IP inventory management, examines standardized API solutions, and presents practical use cases for service providers dealing with heterogeneous network environments.