Pre-build validation of distributed disaggregated white box routing systems

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processing system including at least one processor, wherein the processing system being connected, via a physical network connection, to a distributed, disaggregated white box routing system comprising a plurality of hardware components connected by a plurality of cable connections and a plurality of interfaces, cause the processing system to perform operations, the operations comprising:

• executing a software program simulating a network operating system of a network operator;
• analyzing, while the software program is executing and the distributed, disaggregated white box routing system is connected via the physical network connection, the plurality of hardware components, the plurality of cable connections, and the plurality of interfaces;
• determining that an error is detected in at least one of:
• the plurality of cable connections, the plurality of interfaces, or the plurality of hardware components of the distributed, disaggregated white box routing system;
• and
• generating a report showing at least one of:
• a location or a nature of the error,
• wherein the executing, the analyzing, the determining, and the generating are performed prior to a formal equipment verification testing of the distributed, disaggregated white box routing system.

A device comprising:

• a processing system including at least one processor, wherein the processing system being connected, via a physical network connection, to a distributed, disaggregated white box routing system comprising a plurality of hardware components connected by a plurality of cable connections and a plurality of interfaces;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to perform operations, the operations comprising:
• executing a software program simulating a network operating system of a network operator;
• analyzing, while the software program is executing and the distributed, disaggregated white box routing system is connected via the physical network connection, the plurality of hardware components, the plurality of cable connections, and the plurality of interfaces;
• determining that an error is detected in at least one of:
• the plurality of cable connections, the plurality of interfaces, or the plurality of hardware components of the distributed, disaggregated white box routing system;
• and
• generating a report showing at least one of:
• a location or a nature of the error,
• wherein the executing, the analyzing, the determining, and the generating are performed prior to a formal equipment verification testing of the distributed, disaggregated white box routing system.