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
AI Assistant in Action: Real-Life Applications
- 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.