Aviz Networks introduces the AI Networking Operations Center (NOC), a vendor-neutral, agentic AI platform designed to transform traditional network management. Unlike tools that merely append a Large Language Model (LLM) to an existing product, Aviz provides a private, secure, and interoperable framework that integrates with a customer's existing ecosystem. The platform is built on the FITS principles, Freedom, Integration, Tailorability, and Security, ensuring that enterprises can leverage AI without compromising data privacy or being locked into a specific hardware vendor or software controller.

Thomas Scheibe and Cody McCain emphasize that while the industry often markets AI as a simple natural language interface, the real challenge lies in the complex backend workflows of network operations. Aviz addresses this by acting as a Red Hat for networking, providing professional support and software for open-source options like SONiC while maintaining compatibility with legacy systems from Cisco, Arista, and NVIDIA. Their approach focuses on the Agentic power of AI, where modular agents can be customized to handle specific organizational workflows, moving beyond vendor-defined constraints to meet the unique operational needs of each customer.

To demonstrate the platform's practical utility, the speakers showcase a physical lab environment featuring a heterogeneous mix of switches, firewalls from Fortinet and Palo Alto, and various management tools. By interfacing directly with devices and disparate data sources, such as config logs, flow data, and ticketing systems, the AI NOC streamlines root cause analysis and automates responses. This architecture allows companies to transition complex tasks typically reserved for expert engineers during maintenance windows into automated functions that can be managed by Tier 1 or Tier 2 support, significantly increasing operational efficiency.

Presented by Thomas Scheibe, CPO, and Cody McCain, Director of Product. Recorded live at Networking Field Day 40 in San Jose on April 8, 2026. Watch the entire presentation at https://techfieldday.com/appearance/aviz-networks-presents-at-networking-field-day-40/ or visit https://TechFieldDay.com/event/nfd40 or https://AvizNetworks.com/ for more information.