ONES AI-Assistant for Conversational Troubleshooting

April 2, 2025ONES & SONiC

We are excited to announce the launch of the AI Assistant feature in ONES 3.1, marking a major step forward in simplifying and enhancing network management. This new feature provides users with an intelligent conversational interface to interact with network health and inventory data. The AI Assistant can respond to a wide range of queries, streamlining the management process and offering critical insights instantly. The AI Assistant runs on-premises and functions efficiently on a CPU, without requiring a GPU or any tokens to process user queries.

AI Assistant Capabilities and Features

The AI Assistant is designed to handle technical queries related to network health and inventory management. Below are its core capabilities:

• Network Health Insights: The AI Assistant can instantly provide you with information on network performance, including device status, uptime, and any potential anomalies.
• Inventory Management: Whether you need to check on device configurations, availability, or health, the Assistant can offer real-time answers to help you manage your inventory efficiently.
• Markdown and Text Responses: Answers are delivered in Markdown tables for organized data presentation, and regular text for straightforward inquiries, ensuring clarity and readability.
• Stop Streaming Responses: If you prefer not to wait for the entire response to load or if the information provided is enough, you have the ability to stop streaming and receive a final answer instantly.
• Recommended Questions: After each response, the AI Assistant will suggest related queries to help guide your next steps, ensuring you have all the information you need to make informed decisions.

How It Works

The AI Assistant is built on Generative AI and powered by advanced language models, which enables it to process complex network-related questions and generate responses in real-time with high accuracy and natural language fluency.

AI Assistant in Action: Real-Life Applications

The AI Assistant is designed to simplify day-to-day tasks and make data-driven decisions more accessible. Here are a few practical examples:

• Real-Time Network Monitoring: Ask the Assistant, "What is the network summary for the last 24 hours" and it will immediately provide a response detailing device utilizations, packet drops if any present etc.

• Inventory Management: Inquiring about the fan fault information? The Assistant can respond instantly with details like, "Fan details," including when it stopped and its current condition, whether it's working or not.

Conclusion

The AI Assistant in ONES 3.1 is poised to transform how users interact with their network and inventory data. Powered by Generative AI and the advanced language model, this feature offers a new level of convenience, efficiency, and intelligence to your network management tasks.

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FAQs

1. What is the ONES AI Assistant and how does it help with network troubleshooting?

The ONES AI Assistant is a conversational, on-premises Generative AI feature in ONES 3.1 that helps users interact with network health and inventory data. It streamlines network troubleshooting by answering natural language queries related to device status, uptime, packet drops, and fan or system faults all in real time.

2. Can the ONES AI Assistant run without a GPU or internet access?

Yes. The ONES AI Assistant is designed to run fully on-premises using only CPU resources. It does not require GPU acceleration or external tokens, ensuring secure, self-contained operation within enterprise environments.

3. What types of questions can I ask the ONES AI Assistant?

You can ask a wide range of queries like:

• "What is the uptime of device X?"
• "Are there any fan faults?"
• "Show packet drops in the last 24 hours."
• "What is the current network health status?"

It also suggests follow-up questions for deeper exploration.

4. How does the ONES AI Assistant present its responses?

Responses are presented in a mix of clean Markdown tables (for structured data like inventory) and plain text (for quick insights), ensuring clarity and actionable understanding—ideal for both technical and business users.

5. Is the ONES AI Assistant useful for real-time network monitoring?

Absolutely. The AI Assistant can deliver live updates such as traffic utilization summaries, system alerts, or device anomalies for the last 24 hours—empowering faster diagnostics and data-driven decisions.

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