Infrastructure features

[NSPF-252007] Make Oauth2 the default sso mechanism

Release introduced: 23.11

Keycloak-based OAUTH2 authentication is now the default NSP Single-Sign-On (SSO) mechanism. KeyCloak supports local user management, as well as SSO access for local and remote users. TACACS, RADIUS, and LDAP are supported for remote access.

A Release 23.11 NSP system in OAUTH2 mode includes a UI function for importing NFM-P local users to the NSP local user database.

CAS remains supported for use in IP/optical deployments.

[NSPF-217619] Improve monitoring for support of NSP

Release introduced: 23.4

Feature Description

The feature adds a system administration dashboard UI to the NSP. The dashboard includes such elements as near-real-time KPIs displayed in graphical and text format.

Customer Benefit

The feature simplifies NSP system monitoring, management, and troubleshooting.

Restrictions/Limitations

None

Applicability

Applicable NSP 23.4

[NSPF-268181] Support the ability to verify the NSP DB replication status in HA/DR deployments

Release introduced: 23.4

Feature Description

The feature provides a way to verify the NSP DB replication status in an HA/DR deployment. An NSP operator can run a command to show the current replication status of the various NSP databases, such as PostgreSQL and Neo4j.

A future release may incorporate a visualization of the command result in an administration GUI.

Customer Benefit

The main customer benefits are greater visibility of the replication status, and the ability to detect misalignments among the various NSP database replicas, whether geographically dispersed, or local to the NSP cluster, as in an enhanced deployment.

The feature provides operator assurance before performing a manual switchover by making key redundancy status information available.

Restrictions/Limitations

None.

Applicability

Applicable NSP 23.4.

Use subject to agreed restrictions on disclosure and use.