WHAT IS ZERO-TOUCH PROVISIONING?
Zero-touch provisioning( ZTP) is the automated process by which an edge device, once connected to power and network, configures itself without a technician logging in on site. Firmware, security credentials and workload configuration are pushed from a central control plane the moment the device authenticates.
For edge networks running into hundreds of unstaffed locations, ZTP turns onboarding from a scheduled site visit into a supply chain event, cutting both deployment time and the risk of manual configuration error.