Gilat Satellite Networks, a provider of broadband satellite networking technology and services, has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) into its Network Management System (NMS), integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP).
The AI integration introduces a new NMS-MCP, which acts as a gateway between the NMS and AI agents. The NMS-MCP supports authentication, licencing, and secure communication, for compliance and operational integrity. AI Models of GPT Series 4, 5 and 5 Mini as well as o3, o4, o4 mini and Claude Sonnet 4 are also available for interfacing to the Total-NMS.
Gilat has provided examples of use cases that the AI system enables:
- NOC AI Agent: An AI-driven Network Operations Center (NOC) agent can continuously monitor system health, detect anomalies, and take proactive measures. For example, in case of performance degradation or resource bottlenecks, the agent can automatically trigger corrective actions such as restarting services, reallocating resources, or escalating issues to human operators when necessary.
- SDS AI Agent: For Software-Defined Satellite (SDS) environments, an AI agent can dynamically adjust network configurations based on business priorities, traffic patterns, and service-level agreements. The agent is designed to provide optimal resource utilisation and improved quality of service (QoS) for end-users.
“We see AI as a critical business multiplier for our customers. It will enable our customers to innovate more rapidly and manage their networks with greater simplicity,” said Aharon Mullokandov, chief R&D officer at Gilat. “This milestone demonstrates our clear leadership in deep SATCOM technology and our commitment to addressing the business needs of our customers. It is just the first step in our AI transformation. Stay tuned as we plan more to come.”
