Recent Advances in Intent-Based Networking: A Survey

This paper investigates the recent-advances in intent-based technologies while concentrating on aspects related to network management and orchestration. We provide a comprehensive analysis of the standardization activities as well as platforms related to intent-based networking. At the end of the paper, we also provide some insights into challenges related to future development process on the intent-based networking design. Our survey results indicate that intent-based networking concept has not evolved further since 2015 in terms of framework, platform and tool developments. However, recent rapid advances in Natural Language Understanding (NLU) propelled by IT and cloud giants (Google, Amazon, Facebook) are expected to increase its adaption into networking and telecommunication world in the forthcoming years.