Installation Steps:

• Extract the package

tar -I pbzip2 -xf ncp-r1.5.0-en.tar.bz2

• Change the directory and start the installer

cd ncp-r1.5.0-en
sudo ./installer.sh

1. NCP supports SSL certificate integration

   1. Select "y" if you want to integrate your own SSL certificate:

      **Replace the Private key & certificate path to the correct location

   2. Select "n" if you wish to use a self-signed certificate included in the NCP package:

• Verify the installation

This section outlines the steps to navigate the NCP UI:

• License Activation

• Login page

NCP User Interface - Features

• Switches can be added via SNMP using the YAML editor or a CSV file

• Inventory Operations

  • Adding/Removing devices using a YAML or CSV file

  • Monitoring Status

Data Connectors allow NCP to integrate with external platforms and tools such as telemetry pipelines, observability platforms, ITSM systems, and cloud services.

Step 1: Open the Data Connector Panel

• Navigate to: Toggle Admin View → Data Connector

• Click on the Add Connector button

Step 2: Select a Connector

• A list of supported connectors will be displayed, including:

  • AWS S3, Azure, Cloud Storage, ELK, Influx, IP Fabric, NetBox, Nexus Dashboard

  • ONES, ServiceNow, Slack, Snowflake, SolarWinds, Splunk, and more

• Click on the desired connector (e.g., Aviz ONES)

Step 3: Configure the Connection

Fill in the following fields:

• Name – Identifier for this connector instance

• URI – Base API endpoint (e.g., https://10.30.0.254)

• Authentication Method – Choose one:

Step 4: Finalize

• Click Connect

• You’ll see the connector listed in the dashboard with a status (e.g.,Running)

See More:

GPU:

Server:

Software:

This section covers the basics of getting started, understanding the Metrics Matrix, and onboarding data efficiently.

• System Requirements

• Licensing

• Metrics Support

Network Copilot collects and analyzes a wide range of network data by integrating with various data connectors across multiple categories.

The list below outlines what data is ingested, grouped by category, with supported connectors.

Inventory

Device Information

• Data: asic, ip, hostname, serial, macaddress, model, osversion, kernel version, onie version, uptime, asic_type

Platform Components (Fan/PSU)

• Data: presence, model, serial, drawer_name, direction, rpm, replaceable

• Supported Connectors: Aviz ONES

Port Details

• Data: ifname, admin status, alias, speed, autoneg, mtu, description, fec, breakout, spec compliance

Health Monitoring

Platform Health

• Data: cpu_util, mem_util, psu_power, psu_current, psu_voltage, psu_led status

• Supported Connectors: Aviz ONES (SONiC, Cumulus), Nexus Dashboard*

Port Health

• Data: ifname, oper_status

• Supported Connectors: Aviz ONES (SONiC, Cumulus), Nexus Dashboard, IP Fabric*

Optics

• Data: tx/rx bias, power, voltage, temperature, low/high thresholds (alarms, warnings)

• Supported Connectors: Aviz ONES (SONiC)

Traffic Visibility

Interface Counters

• Data: in/out packets, errors, discards, octets

• Supported Connectors: Aviz ONES (SONiC, Cumulus), Nexus Dashboard*

Flow Data

• Data: srcIP, destIP, srcPort, destPort, proto, pkts, bytes, sampler_address, ingress interface, egress interface

Logs

System Logs

• Data: ip, hostname, program, severity, priority, message, timestamp

• Supported Connectors: Aviz NCP SyslogD

Ticketing & ITSM

Ticket Lifecycle

• Data: Create, Update, List tickets

• Supported Connectors: Zendesk, ServiceNow

Whether you prefer to deploy the application on-premises and within your infrastructure or take advantage of the scalability and agility of cloud services, NCP supports both deployment strategies.

Deploy NCP within your infrastructure to maintain complete control over your data, security policies, and system configurations.

Users can download the latest version of NCP from the Support Portal. Please refer to the link to access the latest version of the NCP application.

• Work with Aviz Sales/Support contact to create an account on Aviz Networks Support Portal

• Log in to https://support.aviznetworks.com with your account credentials

• Click on the Downloads section, under NCP, click to download Network Copilot

  • English Version: ncp-rx.x.x-en.tar.bz2

  • Japanese Version: ncp-rx.x.x-jp.tar.bz2

Aviz Open Packet Broker supports 3 license types as listed below

Installation Overview

NCP Installation follows the below steps in the order sequence:

• License Readiness

• Preparing the System

• Installing ONES T-Agents on SONiC Switches or configuring SNMP on other switches for Telemetry

This section outlines the steps necessary for installing NCP:

License

After installing the NCP application, users must to obtain a license. A trial license, valid for up to 8 devices and 30 days, can also be requested.

The license is issued based on the number of nodes.

Features Supported with Trial License:

• NCP Chat Interface

• Telemetry Visibility (Monitor, inventory, analytics)

• All available use-cases

To obtain a license, , providing the below details;

• License Duration - In Years (1, 3, 5)

• Node Count

• Installation ID

• Email ID

Quick Start Navigation:

• System Requirements Overview of hardware and software prerequisites to ensure compatibility

• Downloading Network Copilot Step-by-step guide to downloading the NCP package

• Check your current license status, learn about upgrades, and follow easy activation steps

• Instructions for installation, configuration, and launching your Network Copilot instance

• Centralized page to oversee and manage all aspects of your NCP deployment.

• Detailed instructions for integrating new devices into your NCP instance

• Quick access to NCP UI & management UI

• Learn how to connect third-party services and extend visibility & functionality.

• Direct links to Aviz support portal & help center

Update the local package index:

sudo apt update -y

Install Docker & Docker-compose:

Install Docker:

Install Docker Compose:

Installing NVIDIA GPU Drivers:

Install GPU Drivers:

Reboot the system:

Installing NVIDIA Toolkit:

We will leverage the container toolkit provided by NVIDIA to deploy the NCP backend as an additional Docker container along with NCP services packaged as containers.

Install NVIDIA Container Toolkit:

Configure the toolkit:

Additional packages:

• pbzip2: A parallel bzip2 compression tool for faster file compression

• python3-pip: A package manager for Python3, used to install Python libraries

What is Network Copilot?

Aviz Network Copilot (NCP) is an AI-native, vendor-neutral network observability and operations assistant designed to accelerate troubleshooting, streamline operations, and improve infrastructure resilience. It empowers network and platform teams to interact with complex telemetry and configuration data using intuitive, natural language prompts.

NCP combines Generative AI with a powerful multi-vendor, multi-NOS data mobility platform to unify structured and unstructured data across telemetry, configuration, inventory, and ticketing systems. It continuously ingests, correlates, and analyzes data across domains, enabling real-time insights, historical context, and predictive recommendations.

Built for hybrid, multi-cloud environments, NCP supports integrations across the network stack—from switches and routers to cloud storage, observability tools, and ITSM platforms. It reduces mean time to insight and action (MTTIA), enables proactive support, and provides always-on compliance and lifecycle visibility, helping teams transition from reactive firefighting to strategic network engineering.

Explore these sections to set up and work with Network Copilot:

The following steps guide you through managing your NCP installation:

• Upgrade the license

• Upgrade the NCP instance

• Uninstall NCP

Release 1.5.0

Collaborative Intelligence

Redesigned platform with project-level organization, enabling multi-user AI chat, shared context, and real-time collaboration for faster and smarter NetOps decision-making.

Each project now supports its files, connectors, and access rules, ensuring data isolation, relevance, and precision in AI-driven responses.

Live user presence, @mentions, and shared chat history keep everyone on the same page. AI responses now route intelligently across project-specific data sources using custom data-connector tags.

• Basic NetOps

• Flow Analytics

• Security Audits

• Inventory Insights

• Cloud & Storage: AWS S3, Azure, Google Cloud Storage

• Monitoring & Management: Aviz ONES, NetBox, Cisco Nexus Dashboard, Catalyst Center, IP Fabric, SolarWinds,

• Data & Logs: ELK Stack, Splunk, Loki, InfluxDB, Snowflake

• Collaboration & ITSM: Slack, ServiceNow, Zendesk

User Experience

• New project-based UI with intelligent navigation and pinning

• Archive completed chats/projects for a decluttered view

• Enhanced search and filtering to quickly find what matters

• Auto-refresh notifications and consistent @mention behavior

AI & Engine Enhancements

• Reasoning Engine: Now powered by Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct for more accurate, contextual, and technically sound responses.

• Network Correlation Engine (Beta): Performs cross-table analysis to uncover hidden patterns and answer complex queries.

Fixes & Stability Improvements

• Accurate SQL generation for Flow Analytics

• Connector state sync across team members

• Restored audit report and revamped device page

• Improved user management and invite workflows

Known Limitations

• Response loading UI is not yet visible to all project members

• Uploaded files lack uploader attribution and preview

Release 1.4.0

• Reasoning Model Upgraded LLM responses featuring advanced multi-step reasoning and dynamic decision-making to elevate troubleshooting capabilities and forecasting accuracy

• Agentic Architecture Introduced a new agentic architecture that empowers autonomous task execution and seamless interaction with external systems

Release 1.3.0

• Inferencing engine enhancements for improved throughput & reduced latency

• • Amazon S3

Release 1.2.0

• Enhanced LLM responses, security, and audit report features

• Improved user interface

• Critical bug fixes and stability improvements

Release 1.1.0

• now supports devices using gNMI, SNMP, API, sFlow

• User Interface: Provides a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to ask questions and get answers

  • Streaming responses

Release 1.0.0

Features Supported

• Data Ingestion: NCP supports gNMI and SNMP for network state metrics. It also supports the ingestion of sFlow records

• NCP answers a wide variety of questions in the following use cases:

  • Inventory & Accounting

  • Capacity Planning

Open Issues

• NCP-231: The Model returns data even for single-letter or single-word queries.

• NCP-336: The Model provides incomplete or inaccurate responses to certain questions.

• NCP-340: The Pie chart for Japanese queries should display labels and details in Japanese.

• NCP-341: The Model's responses are inaccurate or incomplete for some Japanese-language questions.

Firewall Configuration (Ports to be Opened)

Required Ports to be Open for NCP UI Access

Required Ports to be Open for NCP Chat UI Access

Required Ports to be Open from Agent (Source) to NCP Controller (Destination)

Required Ports to be Open from NCP controller(source) to Agent(Destination)

Required Ports to be Open on NCP Controller for NCP Services

Node Configuration Requirements

• Network reachability from the NCP Controller

• SSH access must be enabled

• must be enabled on non-SONiC switches

Browser Requirements for NCP Web GUI Access

• Google Chrome version 107 or later

• Mozilla Firefox version 106 or later

Please navigate to the page below to upgrade to a new subscription-based license

1. Settings >> Accounts >> License >> Upgrade License

1. Click on 'Upgrade License' & enter the 'license key' and click activate

Login to NCP: Launch the NCP interface and log in with your credentials

• Access the Chat Page: Upon successful login, you will be directed to the default NCP chat page
• Start Interacting: Begin typing your questions in the chat interface and receive instant answers

To access Network Copilot, use Server IP/FQDN with HTTPS

https://<host-ip/FQDN>

Refer below for default credentials,

Username: superadmin

Password: Admin@123

Before you can log in to the NCP UI, you must activate your license. Follow the steps below to get started:

• Access the NCP-IP Interface

• Open a browser and go to: https://<NCP-host-ip>

• Activate the License:

  • Click on the "Activate License" option on the page.

  • Copy the Installation ID displayed.

• Contact Aviz Support:

  • Send the Installation ID to and request a license key.

• Apply the License Key:

  • Once you receive the license key from support:

• You're All Set!

  Welcome to Aviz Network Copilot You can now log in to the NCP UI and talk to your network

  • Default Credentials:

    Username: superadmin

    Password: Admin@123

The NCP UI provides a global chat search feature that helps users quickly locate conversations across all projects and contexts

Key Features:

• Global Search Scope: Search across all projects, not just the current one.

• Keyword-Based Search: Supports keyword or phrase matching to pinpoint relevant chats.

• Sort Options: Sort by newest, oldest, or relevance.

• User/Project Filtering: Filter by chat participants or associated project.

• Quick Navigation: Jump directly into the chat thread from the search result.

• To Upgrade:

  • Download the Latest NCP installation package

  • Follow the Steps to upgrade the NCP Controller

Uninstallation Steps:

• Navigate to the NCP directory on the Server

cd ncp-rx.x.x-en

• Execute sudo ./uninstaller.sh

• During the process, you will be prompted to clear the database. Please choose 'y' for yes or 'n' for no.

• Verify:

  • The output of docker-compose ps -a should not display any containers associated with Network Copilot

  • The URL https://<Server-IP> is no longer accessible.

Admins can create new users from the Users section in the NCP web interface. This action requires admin privileges.

Steps to Create a User:

1. Navigate to: Toggle Admin View → Users

2. Click on the Add User button (top-right)

3. Fill in the user details:

   • Username - Unique identifier for login

   • First Name / Last Name - User's personal details

   • Password / Confirm Password

4. Optionally upload a profile picture

5. Click Save Changes to create the user

6. A confirmation message User Added Successfully will appear.

The Admin Operations section covers all administrative tasks available through the NCP UI.

These actions are accessible only to users with admin privileges and are critical for managing system resources and user access.

Available Admin Functions:

1. - Add and manage platform users

Admins can onboard multiple devices using a structured CSV file.

This method is efficient for bulk additions and is especially useful when device inventory is maintained in spreadsheet tools.

Step 1: Navigate to the Inventory Page

• Go to: Toggle Admin View

Devices can be onboarded into the NCP Controller primarily via SNMP.

To extend inventory capabilities, NCP integrates with external systems such as NetBox, Cisco Nexus Dashboard, Catalyst Center, and others. These integrations serve as inventory sources to populate and manage device data within the platform.

Supported Onboarding Methods

• SNMP (Native): Direct onboarding via SNMP is supported for any SNMP-capable device. You can add devices using YAML or CSV templates for bulk upload.

• : Devices can also be imported indirectly through integration with:

  • Cisco Nexus Dashboard

  • Catalyst Center

  • NetBox

See More:

NCP generates system notifications to track key user and admin actions. These notifications help monitor activities and streamline troubleshooting.

Notification types include:

• Chat Notifications - Messages and interactions within the NCP chat interface

• Data Connector Notifications - Linking/unlinking of connectors like Splunk, ELK, Nexus, etc.

• Project Notifications - Creation, updates, or deletion of projects

• System Notifications - General system events or health-related alerts

• File Notifications - Uploads, deletions, and modifications of files

The NCP UI supports two modes that can be switched using the "Admin View" toggle button:

User View

This is the default view shown after login. It allows users to:

• Interact with the NCP chat interface

• Create projects

• Perform standard user-level operations

• View available Data Connectors

• View Devices via SNMP

• View uploaded Files

In Admin View, you gain access to administrative functions, including:

• Adding Data Connectors

• Adding Devices via SNMP

• Uploading Files

• Managing Users

Users can assign custom tags to data connectors.

These tags can be referenced in projects or chat interactions to ask data-connector-specific questions or to narrow down troubleshooting to a specific source.

Step 1: Open the Connector Settings

• Navigate to: Toggle Admin View → Data Connector

• Locate the connector you want to tag from the list

• Click the ⋮ (three-dot) menu beside the connector name

• Select Edit

Step 2: Add Tags

• In the "Add user tags to data connector" dialog:

  • Enter the tag name in the Add tag field

  • (Optional) Edit the description if needed

Step 3: Verify

• Once saved, the tag will appear in the Tags column next to the connector entry

The Files module in NCP allows users to upload and manage data files for analysis, ingestion, or reference within the platform.

Uploaded files can be tagged and scoped for visibility across users or limited to specific roles.

Step 1: Navigate to the Files Section

• Go to: Toggle Admin View → Files

• You will see a table listing previously uploaded files (if any), including metadata like source, access level, and timestamp.

Step 2: Upload a File

• Click the Upload File button at the top right

• In the popup window:

  • Either drag and drop a file or click Browse to select one

  • Set File upload access (e.g., everyone

Step 3: Confirm Upload

• Once uploaded, the file appears in the table with:

  • File name

  • Upload time

  • Access level

This method allows admins to onboard devices into the NCP Controller using a pre-defined YAML structure, Ideal for bulk inventory uploads.

Step 1: Navigate to the Devices Page

• Go to: Toggle Admin View → Devices

Step 2: Select 'Connect Device'

Platform: Palo Alto Firewall

You can onboard multiple Palo Alto devices by listing them under inventory, just like in . The type field ensures the platform is recognized correctly for telemetry collection.

The Help section provides quick access to the Aviz Networks support resources, documentation, and built-in API Explorer.

This central hub is meant to assist users in resolving issues, understanding features, and exploring integrations.

Step 1: Access the Help Section

• Navigate to: Toggle Admin View → Help

Step 2: Support Portal

• The Support tab attempts to load the Aviz Networks support portal within the application.

• If it does not load (e.g., in an air-gapped or restricted network environment):

  • Click Open in New Tab to access the portal directly in your browser

  • If the issue persists, check your firewall or proxy settings

  • Click Try Again to reload within the app if connectivity has been restored

Step 3: View Documentation

• Switch to the Documentation tab to browse platform guides and product manuals

Step 4: Explore APIs

• The API Explorer tab provides a built-in interactive view of NCP’s REST API

• Explore endpoints under categories like Conversation, KnowledgeBase, etc.

• Useful for automation, integration, and advanced troubleshooting

Projects in NCP allow you to group users, queries, and data connectors under a shared workspace for collaboration and context retention.

Steps to Create a Project

1. Create Project Navigate to Projects and click on “Project +”
2. Enter Project Details Give the project a name and a description.

3. Invite People (Optional) Add team members by username to collaborate within the project chat.

4. Upload Files (Optional) Drag and drop files or click to browse and attach supporting documentation for the project.

5. Enable/Disable Data Connectors Click the “Data Connectors” button to manage which connectors and tags are active for this project. This ensures queries are contextually scoped.

6. Start Chatting Click Start Chatting to create the project and launch directly into the dedicated chat space.

7. Stay on Project Chat Once created, all interactions, queries, and results will persist under the project chat view for future reference.

Use the following methods to add devices to the NCP UI:

• Via YAML Template

• Via CSV File

Prerequisite for Non-SONiC Switches:

• SNMP should be enabled on the Switches with support for the below,

  • SNMP v2

  • SNMP Community string public RO (read-only)

• Sample configuration:

This section covers all standard user-level tasks within the NCP platform.

Unlike Admin Operations, these features are available to any authenticated user and are focused on daily interaction with the system.

Key Functions Covered:

• New Chat - Start and interact with NCP’s chat interface for querying data and getting insights

• - Organize related queries, data connectors, and files under a single workspace

• - Leverage predefined templates or workflows tailored to specific operational goals

• - Access documentation and support (scoped to the user role)

• - View and search previous queries and responses

• - Manage user-specific preferences, credentials, and display configurations

Curated use-cases offer pre-defined chat scenarios for common operational needs.

These are designed to simplify workflows, accelerate troubleshooting, and provide valuable insights across your network.

Available Use-cases

1. Basic NetOps Seamlessly run upgrade verification queries across your network and validate compliance against the latest software versions.
2. Flow Analytics Visualize and analyze traffic flow within your network to detect anomalies, monitor usage, and optimize performance.
3. Inventory Insights Automatically answer key inventory questions, such as:

The New Chat feature allows users to interact with the NCP assistant for querying network data, retrieving reports, or analyzing device behavior across projects and data sources.

Step 1: Start a New Chat

• The New Chat page is the default landing screen after login

• Simply click into the chat prompt and type your query in natural language

• You can begin interacting with the NCP assistant immediately, no additional navigation required

Step 2: Use Mentions

• @Mention: Mention another user for collaboration - this does not trigger the AI assistant

  Use this when chatting directly with a team member inside the platform

• Data Connector Mention: Mention a specific connector (e.g., #Splunk, #NetBox) to scope the AI's query to that source

  NCP will only fetch data from the mentioned connector, ensuring targeted results

Step 3: User Chat (Optional)

• Toggle User Chat to view your personal chat history within NCP

• This includes previous queries, support interactions, and insights from past sessions - useful for continuity or revisiting earlier findings

• You can also manage individual chat sessions using the available options:

  • Pin Chat - Keep important conversations easily accessible at the top

Step 4: Advanced Chat Operations (Optional)

Each conversation entry supports additional actions for better context and workflow management:

• Copy: Quickly copy a message for reuse or sharing.

• Good/Bad Response: Provide feedback on the assistant’s response to improve future accuracy.

• Delete Chat: Permanently remove specific messages or entire chat threads from history.

These actions are accessible via the three-dot menu or contextual icons shown alongside each message or chat entry.

Example Chats

• "Show the interface errors on all spine switches via #IP Fabric"

• "Generate a report of top talkers from #NetFlow"

• "@John Please validate these device stats from #SNMP"

Network Copilot supports a wide range of integrations to ingest, enrich, and analyze data across platforms - enabling contextual insights and automated operations.

Supported Operations

Each connector entry supports the following actions via the menu on the right:

• Edit – Modify tags and update description

• Deactivate – Temporarily disable the connector

• Remove – Delete the connector

You can also search and sort connectors using the UI controls

The following are the supported connectors:

• (Open Networking Enterprise Suite)

• Google Cloud Storage

• Amazon Web Services S3

• Azure

• Loki (supports syslog only)

• InfluxDB (supports flow logs only)

• ELK Stack

• Splunk

• Snowflake

• Cisco Nexus Dashboard

• SolarWinds

• IP Fabric

• Cat DNAC

• Slack

• Zendesk

• ServiceNow

The Help section accessible from the user view is the same as the one shown in the admin view.

• Linked here

This section provides setup guides for connecting cloud object storage platforms with Network Copilot (NCP). These connectors enable indexing, querying, and insight generation from your cloud-hosted datasets.

Supported integrations:

• Google Cloud Storage - Connect GCS buckets for logs, metrics, and other structured data.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 - Ingest data directly from AWS S3 buckets.

• Azure Blob Storage - Integrate with Azure containers to access storage blobs for analysis.

Each guide includes:

• Supported authentication methods

• Required input parameters

• Step-by-step configuration via the NCP GUI

The Chat History view shows a timeline of your past conversations within NCP. It helps you:

• Resume Context: Revisit prior queries without repeating inputs

• Browse Interactions: Scroll through past chats to locate insights or responses

• Manage Chats:

  • Pin/Unpin: Highlight important chats for easy access

  • Download: Export the conversation as a file

  • Archive: Clean up your view without deleting permanently

The Aviz ONES data connector integrates the Aviz ONES controller with Network Copilot, enabling streamlined ingestion of inventory, topology, and telemetry data.

Steps to Add Aviz ONES as a Data Connector

1. Click Add Connector from the top-right of the Data Connectors screen
2. From the list, select ONES

3. In the Connect Aviz ONES form:

   • Enter the connector name and ONES URI

   • Select the authentication method: Auth Token or Username & Password

Once connected, the connector status will appear as Running

Google Cloud Storage (GCS) integration allows Network Copilot to ingest syslog and flow log data from cloud buckets for deeper analysis and context-aware automation.

Steps to Add Google Cloud Storage as a Connector

1. Click Add Connector in the Data Connectors page
2. Select Google Cloud Storage from the list

3. In the Connect Google Cloud Storage form:

   • Enter a Name for the connector

   • Provide the Bucket Name

   • Upload the Service Account Key (.json)

4. Click Connect to complete the setup

Once successful, the connector will appear in the list with a Running status.

The License section allows users to activate and manage their NCP license. Activation is required to unlock full platform capabilities and support access.

Step 1: Open the License Page

• Go to: Toggle Admin View → License

• The current license type (e.g., Basic, Advanced, or Performance) is displayed along with support contact details.

Step 2: Retrieve Your Installation ID

• Your Installation ID is shown on the License page

• Copy this ID - you’ll need it to request your activation key

Step 3: Request an Activation Key

• Send an email to sales@aviznetworks.com Include:

  • The Installation ID

  • The number of devices you plan to onboard with NCP

Step 4: Enter Activation Key

• Once you receive the key, paste it into the Activation Key field

• Click Activate

Step 5: Confirmation

• Upon successful activation, you'll see a confirmation message and license summary

• Click Log in to NCP to begin using the platform

The Settings panel in the user view is read-only and provides a snapshot of the user’s environment.

It includes:

• Data Connectors View a list of available integrations, their status (active/inactive), and last connected timestamps.

• Devices Displays all devices accessible by the user, along with their IP, sync status, and associated metadata.

• Files Lists uploaded files (e.g., .log, .csv, .pcap), including upload time and tags for easier filtering.

• Archive Shows previously archived chats and projects for reference. These are not deleted and can be revisited anytime.

• Sign Out Logs the user out of all devices except the current active session.

This section provides configuration guidance for integrating NCP with data warehouse platforms to enable scalable analytics, long-term retention, and cross-domain data joins.

Supported integrations:

• Snowflake - Cloud-native analytics engine for high-performance querying and multi-source aggregation.

Each integration guide includes:

• Required credentials and connection parameters

• Supported authentication modes

• Example use cases like correlation, reporting, and advanced analytics

This section covers integrations that allow NCP to collect, normalize, and analyze telemetry from various logging and metrics platforms.

Supported integrations:

• Loki - Centralized log aggregation for Prometheus-native environments.

• InfluxDB - Time-series data ingestion for network performance and telemetry.

• ELK Stack - Elasticsearch-based log indexing and search.

• - Enterprise-grade ingestion and correlation of event logs and metrics.

Each guide walks you through:

• Required connection parameters (tokens, URLs, ports)

• Authentication methods supported

• GUI-based configuration in the NCP console

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between Grafana Loki and NCP.

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

• Connect to your Loki instance and ingest structured syslog streams

• Parsing and index logs for efficient retrieval and context-aware insights

• Allow users to query logs using natural language through NCP’s chat interface

• Enhance observability and streamline troubleshooting using real-time log analytics

Prerequisites

Before beginning, make sure you have:

• Loki Endpoint URL: Example: http://loki.example.com:3100

• LogQL Query: Used to filter logs from specific sources (e.g., {job="network-agent"})

• Log Limit: Maximum number of log lines to fetch per query (e.g., 100, 500)

Connect Grafana Loki as a Data Source in NCP

To connect NCP with your Loki instance:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI

2. Navigate to Settings → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector
3. Select Loki from the list of available connectors

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between the ELK Stack and NCP

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

• Pull and index logs from Elasticsearch for real-time visibility.

• Allow users to query logs and telemetry data using NCP’s chat interface.

• Improve troubleshooting efficiency and accelerate root cause analysis.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure the following:

• Elasticsearch Endpoint: URL of your Elasticsearch instance (e.g., https://elk.example.com:9200)

• Index Information: The names of the indices that contain relevant network logs (e.g., network-logs-*, telemetry-*)

Configure ELK as a Data Source in NCP

To integrate your ELK Stack with NCP:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI

2. Navigate to Settings → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector
3. Select ELK from the list of available connectors

Overview

This section guides you through connecting Azure Blob Storage as a data source in Network Copilot.

By integrating this connector, NCP can:

• Index and standardize Azure-hosted datasets for daily ops and analysis.

• Enable natural language querying over telemetry via Copilot’s chat interface.

• Enhance visibility across hybrid and cloud-stored data.

Connect Azure Blob as a Data Source in NCP

To add Azure Blob to NCP:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI

2. Navigate to Settings → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector
3. Select Azure from the list of available connectors

Once connected, the Azure Blob status will reflect Running, and you’ll see synchronization timestamps

Overview

This section walks you through connecting AWS S3 as a data source in Network Copilot.

By enabling this connector, NCP can:

• Retrieve syslogs and flow logs from an S3 bucket.

• Index and structure logs for efficient search, filtering, and correlation.

• Enrich dashboard widgets and Copilot’s chat interface with cloud telemetry.

Connect AWS S3 as a Data Source in NCP

To connect AWS S3 to NCP:

1. Log in to the NCP UI

2. Go to Settings → Data Connectors and click Add Connector
3. From the list, select AWS S3

4. Fill in the fields:

Once the connector is added, its status will show as Running, and it will sync data at regular intervals.

This section enables integration with external platforms that monitor infrastructure health, visualize topology, or centralize device configurations—extending Network Copilot’s situational awareness.

Supported integrations:

• NetBox - Source of truth for network infrastructure (IPAM/DCIM)

• Cisco Nexus Dashboard - Fabric management and analytics

• SolarWinds - Network performance and fault monitoring

• - Automated network assurance and intent verification

• - Policy-based SD-Access controller and telemetry source

Each guide walks through:

• Connector setup

• Authentication types

• Example configurations

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between InfluxDB and NCP.

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

• Connect to a time-series database hosted in InfluxDB

• Retrieve telemetry and performance metrics for indexing

• Allow users to query historical trends and real-time metrics via NCP’s chat interface

• Enable proactive insights and troubleshooting based on time-series data

Prerequisites

Ensure the following components are ready before beginning the integration:

• InfluxDB Instance: A running and accessible InfluxDB instance (e.g., https://influxdb.example.com)

• Database and Bucket Information: The name of the InfluxDB bucket or database that stores your telemetry data

• Access Token or API Credentials: A valid read-only token or user credentials with access to query relevant data

Configure InfluxDB as a Data Source in NCP

To integrate InfluxDB with NCP:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI

2. Navigate to Settings → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector
3. Select InfluxDB from the list of available connectors

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between NetBox and NCP

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

• Synchronize device inventories from NetBox.

• Index and standardize device data for quick access.

• Empower customers to ask questions and retrieve detailed device information through NCP’s chat interface.

• Streamline network operations and improve overall network visibility.

Prerequisites:

• NetBox Server: Running at https://netbox.example.com

• Authentication Token: Obtain an API token from your NetBox admin panel

Configure NetBox as a Data Source in NCP:

To connect NCP with your NetBox instance, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI

2. Navigate to Admin View → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector
3. Select NetBox from the list of available connectors

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between the Cisco Nexus Dashboard and NCP

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

• Retrieve and index infrastructure data from Nexus Dashboard.

• Make network state and topology information queryable via NCP’s chat interface.

• Enhance operational visibility and streamline troubleshooting through AI-powered interactions.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure the following:

• Nexus Dashboard Instance: Accessible via HTTPS (e.g., https://nexus-dashboard.example.com)

• API Credentials: A valid authentication token or admin user credentials with API access to the Nexus Dashboard

Configure Nexus Dashboard as a Data Source in NCP

To integrate Nexus Dashboard with NCP:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI

2. Navigate to Admin View → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector
3. Select Nexus Dashboard from the list of available connectors

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between Splunk and NCP.

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

• Connect to your Splunk instance and pull structured logs.

• Parsing and index logs for efficient search and correlation.

• Allow users to query logs using natural language in the NCP chat interface.

• Enhance troubleshooting workflows and observability through log-driven insights.

Prerequisites

Before beginning, make sure you have:

• Splunk Endpoint URL: Example: https://splunk.example.com:8089

• Splunk Query: Used to filter logs from specific sources (e.g., index="network" sourcetype="syslog")

Configure Splunk as a Data Source in NCP

To connect NCP with your Splunk instance, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI

2. Navigate to Settings → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector
3. Select Splunk from the list of available connectors

Overview

This section guides you through connecting Cisco Catalyst Center as a data source in Network Copilot.

With this integration, you can:

• Leverage Catalyst's real-time network telemetry and topology insights

• Correlate infrastructure events and device data with NCP’s AI-driven analytics

• Power contextual queries with inventory and assurance data

Connect Cisco Catalyst Center as a Data Source in NCP

To integrate Catalyst Center with NCP:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI

2. Go to Admin View → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector
3. Select Catalyst Center from the list

The connector will appear with status indicators and last sync time.

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between Snowflake and NCP.

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

This section allows you to connect NCP with ticketing systems and real-time collaboration tools. These integrations help streamline incident response, automate workflows, and enable faster cross-team coordination.

Supported integrations:

• - Send alerts, trigger workflows, and collaborate directly from Network Copilot events

• - Automatically create and sync support tickets with network issues

Use NCP to streamline and strengthen your network operations across these key areas:

• Automate and streamline daily tasks, improve operational efficiency, and reduce the risk of human error. Get actionable insights, real-time performance metrics, and generate visual reports to support decision-making.

• Gain visibility into how traffic flows through the network. Analyze patterns in real time and historically to detect anomalies, plan capacity, and optimize performance.

• Quickly search your installed base by interface types, port speed, IP, host name, hardware/OS version, transceivers, location, and more. Ideal for troubleshooting, planning, and architectural reviews.

Overview

This section explains how to configure IP Fabric as a data source in Network Copilot

Integrating IP Fabric enables NCP to:

• Collect network snapshots and topology data

Understanding how traffic moves through your network is essential for performance optimization, capacity planning, and anomaly detection. NCP provides powerful flow visibility by analyzing traffic patterns in real time and over historical windows.

With Flow Analytics, you can:

• What is the peak traffic hour in the last 24 hours?

• Show total traffic volume per hour over the last 24 hours

• What are the top talkers in my network?

• Show average daily traffic volume over the past week

• Which source and destination IPs generate the most traffic in my network?

• Can you show me the traffic distribution by protocol?

• Calculate how many packets were transferred per protocol

• list the source and destination IPs of the ICMP traffic?

• what are the destination ports of the TCP traffic?

• which destination address has more amount of traffic in my network and what is the traffic value?

• How many flows in my network and what is the total byte in Mbps?

• which source IP has more number of flows in my network?

• Count the number of flows per hour for today

• List the top interfaces used based on total bytes transferred in last 24 hours

NCP gives your network team the clarity to spot usage trends, detect anomalies, and make data-driven decisions—all without complex tooling or scripts.