As fixed network operators begin to transition to the cloud, their networks will spend a considerable period of time in a hybrid physical/virtual state. The operational efficiencies promised by SDN/NFV will not be realized without a management system able to master this hybrid environment. Unified access management provided by the Nokia Altiplano Access Controller unlocks the benefits of full network automation by enabling intent-based networking. Intent-based networking drives better business outcomes with self-aware, self-adjusting capabilities that continuously monitor network state against intent and execute changes as necessary across the entire network environment.