SDN

I’ve been talking and writing about NetDevOps here on DevNet for quite a while now. There are blog posts, videos, webinars, learning labs, and so much more that all delve into the rich and exciting topics within NetDevOps. NetDevOps is the combination of the culture, tools, ideas, and best pra…

You have probably noticed the new DNA Center sandbox that we have been updating over the past few months.  If so, your next question is probably, “how can I take advantage of the APIs exposed?” Well, we have an answer for that. We have released a couple of new REST API labs for DNA Cente…

I touched on the problem of Shadow IT in the expanding world of IoT in a previous blog A Security Fabric for IoT. But there is another ecosystem of applications and hardware besides IoT devices to manage in the realm of Shadow IT. From the old days of departments buying OTS packaged software for spe…

Are you ready to have your mind blown by something so cool you’ll wonder how you lived without it before?  Of course you are… so without further a-do let me introduce you to virlutils, the NetDevOps command line tool for Cisco VIRL and Cisco CML. If you are not familiar with VIRL or CML,…

In a series of blogs, I am going to share how Cisco’s Modular Network Automation framework named “Crosswork” will help Service Providers drive strong business outcomes from automating network functions and daily Operations. We will also look at how this framework has the ability to leverage any devi…

In a previous blog post Cisco Engineering teams looked “under the hood” at intent-based networking. A common question we receive is: “What is the relationship of software-defined networking (SDN) to intent-based networking?”  In this blog we: Compare the model of SDN with intent-based networking: H…

In an industry where open networking is increasingly valued by Service Providers, the need for interoperable solutions becomes even more important. At Cisco, innovation is in our DNA. Each year, we spend a significant amount of revenue on research and development (R&D) – up to 12.8 percent in 20…

We have created the perfect tool for your growing data center and apps! Cisco ACI for Splunk Enterprise. Benefits:  Centralized monitoring Root cause analysis Compliance/audit and risk analysis Distributed cross-tier visibility How does is work? The Add-on is the back-end of the app. Scripts are…

Adam Ozkan, expert in SDN and Cloud solutions wrote that “organizations embracing dynamic, cloud-based operating models position themselves better for cost optimization and increased competitiveness….However, embracing the cloud presents challenges especially for IT operations teams stru…