About - LLMNetOps

Our Mission

Bridging the AI literacy gap in network operations

LLMNetOps is an ISIF Asia 2025 project by Universitas Brawijaya aimed at addressing the AI-literacy gap among network operations professionals in IDREN (Indonesia Research and Education Network) member institutions.

Many IDREN member institutions struggle to adopt AI-supported network management due to limited staff, uneven expertise, and reliance on undocumented knowledge. Most administrators lack training, confidence, and tools that respect data privacy—creating an AI-literacy gap.

This project builds foundational AI knowledge, fosters peer collaboration, and promotes locally-hosted open-source LLMs as privacy-aware solutions tailored to institutional needs.

The Challenge

Understanding the AI adoption barriers in network operations

Limited Staff

Many institutions operate with small IT teams who lack bandwidth to explore and implement new technologies like AI.

Uneven Expertise

Technical knowledge varies significantly across institutions, creating disparities in AI adoption readiness.

Undocumented Knowledge

Critical operational knowledge often exists only in the minds of experienced staff, making AI-assisted documentation crucial.

Privacy Concerns

Institutions are rightly concerned about sending sensitive network data to cloud-based AI services.

Lack of Training

Most administrators have not received formal training on AI technologies and their practical applications.

Low Confidence

Without hands-on experience, staff lack confidence to evaluate and adopt AI solutions.

Strategic Alignment

How LLMNetOps aligns with ISIF Asia's strategic themes

Building Capabilities

Training and empowering network professionals with AI literacy and practical skills for implementing privacy-aware LLM solutions.

Driving Digital Innovation

Introducing contextual AI applications for infrastructure operations—moving beyond general productivity to specialized technical support.

Supporting Digital Transformation

Enabling institutional transformation through privacy-first AI adoption that respects data sovereignty and institutional autonomy.

Funding & Partners

Supported by leading organizations in the Asia-Pacific region

Funder

APNIC Foundation & ISIF Asia

LLMNetOps is funded by the APNIC Foundation through the ISIF Asia 2025 grant program — an initiative that supports projects developing ICT solutions in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on innovation, capacity building, and community development.

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Implementer

Universitas Brawijaya

The project is implemented by Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia — leading research, curriculum development, and workshop delivery for IDREN member institutions.

In collaboration with

IDREN Member Institutions

Indonesia Research and Education Network (IDREN) member universities participate as pilot sites and beneficiaries of the LLMNetOps training and deployment program.

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