Cisco DNA Center
Cisco DNA Center Plug and Play (PnP) Reloaded – Part 5
Background Over the past few months I have been writing a series of blogs about the PnP process on Cisco DNA Center. In the past, PnP was a standalone application within Cisco DNA Center, with a dedicated workflow for onboarding devices. Now, in the most recent 1.2.8 release, PnP has been integrate…
Integrating Warehouses and Distribution Centers into the Enterprise Network
We’re witnessing digital transformation all around us, and it’s driving fierce competition, new challenges, and compelling opportunities in every industry. In our last blog, we talked about some of the ways business are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to extend operations beyond traditional carpe…
Tap into Digital Network Transformation
You know that feeling when you are right at the beginning of something big? A long-distance run perhaps, an extended vacation, or your first zip-line trip. You get this tingling feeling of anticipation. That was my feeling at Cisco Live when we unveiled the breadth of partner applications that have…
Extending the Enterprise Network Beyond the Carpeted Floor Space
Guest Blogger: Sanat Kamal Bahl, Director Product Marketing Sanat Kamal Bahl leads product marketing for Industrial IoT products in Cisco IoT group. Industrial IoT is booming all around us, and we’re seeing it in action in the most unexpected places—like parking lots and other outdoor spaces…
Cisco DNA Center: Intent-based Networking, Automation, and Job Satisfaction
If you could change anything about network management, what would it be? Having been both a network project manager and program manager at Cisco, I’ve given this a lot of thought. We already have great tools for zero-touch deployment, software image management, and fabric management. What could be b…
Using Velocity to create Plug and Play templates in DNA Center – Part 4
Earlier blog posts in this Cisco DNA Center series gave an overview of PnP, how to use the API and an introduction to the configuration template editor. This blog post explores creating templates in velocity. Velocity is a template programming language, used in Cisco Prime Infrastructure and APIC-…
What to consider for your Software-Defined Branch?
As we have discussed in our Software-Defined Branch (SD-Branch) blog series, Part 1 examined SD-Branch hardware and software, while Part 2 explored orchestration and management options. To sum it up-the Cisco SD-Branch solution provides a simplified, software-based approach to branch office network…
Network Analytics Explained
Network analytics is a key element of intent-based networking. Understanding how it works is not that difficult. Our customers are telling us that their IP networks are more strategic to their core business than ever, and this means that the network services, applications, and security need to be al…
Digital Network Transformation Kicks into High Gear
You know that feeling when you are right at the beginning of something big? A long-distance run perhaps, an extended vacation, or your first zip-line trip. You get this tingling feeling of anticipation. That was my feeling at Cisco Live when we unveiled the breadth of partner applications that have…
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