Chapter 2. Data Model–Driven Management

This chapter covers

  • The operator requirements, leading to the NETCONF and YANG specifications

  • YANG as a data modeling language

  • The data model properties and types

  • The different encodings (XML, JSON, and so on) and protocols (NETCONF, RESTCONF, and so on)

  • The server and client architecture

  • The datastore concept

  • Code rendering from data model–driven management

  • A real-life service scenario, putting all the pieces together

This chapter describes the architecture behind data model–driven management and covers high-level concepts with a minimum of technical detail. Occasionally, specific points are made or examples are given that contain concepts that have not yet been explained. Don’t fret. Chapter 3, “

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