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6. Software-Defined Networking

SD-Access - The need for Cisco SD-Access

1. Traditional Campus Network Challenges Managing legacy enterprise networks introduces massive o...

SD-Access - Overview

1. Underlay vs. Overlay: The Core Architecture An SD-Access fabric works by running a virtual log...

SD-Access - Fabric Components

1. The Three Planes of SD-Access Instead of a traditional routing model, SD-Access splits network...

SD-Access - Control Plane (LISP)

1. The Core Concept: EID vs. RLOC In traditional IP networking, an IP address represents both ide...

SD-Access - Data Plane (VXLAN)

1. Why SD-Access Uses VXLAN Instead of LISP for the Data Plane Although LISP is used to manage th...

SD-Access - Policy Plane (CTS)

1. The Policy Plane Framework In a Cisco SD-Access fabric, operational duties are cleanly split a...

SD-Access - Role of Cisco DNA Center and ISE

1. Core Solution Components Cisco SD-Access provides automated, end-to-end user, device, and appl...

SD-WAN - Need for SD-WAN

Applications used by enterprise organizations have evolved over the past several years. As a resu...

SD-WAN - Components & Functions

1. Core SD-WAN Architecture Concepts Role Separation: The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution separate...

SD-WAN - Management Plane

The management plane provides control and visibility to the entire fabric. It has the following c...

SD-WAN - Orchestration Plane

The orchestration plane is responsible for zero-touch deployment and security validation during d...

SD-WAN - Control Plane

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controllers provide a highly resilient, scale-out control plane for the SD-...

SD-WAN - Data Plane

The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN data plane is responsible for tunnel establishment and data forwarding ...

SD-WAN - Programmatic APIs

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN software provides a REST API, a programmatic interface for controlling, con...

SD-WAN - Analytics

The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Analytics platform provides graphical representations of the performanc...

SD-WAN - IOS XE and IOS XE SD-WAN Software

Cisco IOS XE is a single image that can be used to deploy both IOS XE and IOS XE SD-WAN on suppor...

SD-WAN - Flexible Controller Deployment Options

The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN architecture provides maximum flexibility regarding the deployment of t...

APIs - Introduction to APIs + REST APIs + Security

Introduction to APIs Generally speaking, an API is code that allows for two different software pr...

APIs - Catalyst Center APIs

Cisco customers and partners can use the Cisco Catalyst Center platform to create value-added app...

APIs - SD-WAN Rest API

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN provides a REST API, which can be accessed through the Cisco Catalyst SD-WA...