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Enhance OperationsEfficiency with Automation

Presented by: Tim Levad

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70%

The Case for Automation

of network downtime is due to human error

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March 26, 2015

Have you automated operational tasks?

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An Optimized Network is the Foundation forBusiness Innovation & Outcomes

#smarttalkSecurity & Risk

Operations Efficiency& Automation

Analytics & Modeling

Compliance & ChangeManagement

Architecture Strategy& Planning

Operations Support& Lifecycle Management

Six AreasYou Need to

Address

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Operations Efficiency & Automation

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Agenda

Why is automation important to your network?

When would you use automation?

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Why is Automation Important?

Time Savings Cost Reduction Better Results

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When to use Automation?

StrainedResources

Change &Compliance

Management

NetworkMonitoring & Performance

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Strained Resources

Time Wasted on Repetitive Procedures

Increasing Network

Complexity

Lack ofAutomation Tools

High Riskof Failure

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Change Management

Change Measured in Days, Not Minutes

Overdue ChangeRequests

Reliant onSpreadsheets

High Riskof Failure

InconsistentImplementation

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Compliance Management

Lack Expertise Audits Requirea Task Force

Pressure isGrowing

High Riskof Failure

Demand forNew Services

Limited Visibility

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Network Monitoring & Performance

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Automating the Change Lifecycle

Identify Configurations Out of Compliance

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Identifying Noncompliant Devices

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Automating Updates

Configuration Best Practice

Report

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Validating Change

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Automating the Change Lifecycle

1.Establish your golden configuration

2.Identify devices out of compliance

3.Apply corrective change

4.Validate changes

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Reasons for Automation Recap

StrainedResources

Change &Compliance

Management

NetworkMonitoring & Performance

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Technical Leadership

Professional Services Expertise

CriticalTools Best Practices

Cisco Network Optimization Service

Provides your team with…

…to help you run your network intelligently for optimal

performance.

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Next Steps

Catalog your near & mid-term initiatives

Assess your visibility into the effect of those

changes

Schedule a business alignment workshop

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Resources

Forrester Study: The Total Economic Impact of Cisco NOS

Before & After Network Optimization Infographic

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QUESTIONS?

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