Learn about the critical importance of API-driven network orchestration in this 24-minute NANOG conference talk delivered by Mahesh Jethanandani from Arrcus, Inc., who serves as chair of the IETF NETCONF Working Group. Discover why manual network management approaches are becoming unsustainable as data and device growth outpaces IT capabilities, leading to operational costs 2-3 times higher than network infrastructure costs. Explore the protocols and languages that enable automated network equipment deployment and management, while gaining access to practical tools and resources for implementing network orchestration in your organization. Master the concepts behind centralized, remote network automation that helps businesses keep pace with rapidly evolving devices, features, and capabilities.