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Cisco APIC-EM Automation
PlatformRonnie Ray
April 20, 2016
Ronnie RaySr. Director, Product [email protected]
Cisco APIC-EM Automation Platform
Driving IT Speed and Simplicity Through DNA Automation
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Network Requirements for the Digital Organization
Insights andExperiencesDrive Business
Innovations
Security and Compliance
Real-time and Dynamic Threat Defense
Automationand AssuranceSpeed, Simplicity,
and Visibility
The Network Helps Enable Digital Business
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AutomationAbstraction & Policy Control
from Core to Edge
Open & Programmable | Standards-Based
Open APIs | Developers Environment
Cloud Service ManagementPolicy | Orchestration
VirtualizationPhysical & Virtual Infrastructure | App Hosting
AnalyticsNetwork Data,
Contextual Insights
Network-enabled Applications
Cloud-enabled | Software-delivered
Cisco DNA InnovationsNew!
Enterprise NFVBranch Service VirtualizationControlled Availability, May 2016
New!
New!
Available on DNA-Ready Infrastructure through Cisco ONE Software
APIC-EM Automation PlatformCompletely New PlatformAvailable Now
Base Automation: Plug and Play, Path TraceAvailable Now
Policy Services: IWAN App & Easy QoSAvailable Now
CMX CloudPresence Analytics and ConnectAvailable Now
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Automation Drives Operational Efficiency and Agility
Time IT spends on operations CEOs are worried about IT strategy not supporting business growth80% 57%
0
100%
CAPEX OPEX
33% 67%
0 10 100 1000
Computing Networking
Seconds
“…While other components of the IT infrastructure have become more programmable and allow for faster, automated provisioning,
installing network circuits is still a painstakingly manual process...” —TechTarget/Network Evolution, April 2015
Network Expenses Deployment Speed
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Transformative Change in How Networks are Built
Result: DIY IT Process Automation Will Make Way for SDN Applications
DIY ASSEMBLY AND INTEGRATION READY TO GO
Faster Time to Market and Lower OpEx
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Applications
SDN Abstracts the Network for Policy Based Control
SecurityOrchestration Automation Collaboration
SOUTHBOUND ABSTRACTION LAYER
CATALYST NEXUS ASRISR WIRELESSASA
REST API
OTHER
SDN Ideal:
Controller as the Application Platform
SDNController as
the Application Platform for
Policy Automation
Virtualization
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APIC-EM
• User and things centric policy abstraction• Simplification of complex network configuration with
embedded Cisco best practices• Supports existing and new devices• Virtual (ISO) or appliance-based delivery
Ready-to-deploy applications: IWAN Plug and Play (PnP)Path TraceEasyQoSESA
Cisco DNA Automation Platform for WAN and Access Networks
BENEFITS:Brownfield Support
Ready-to-use-ApplicationsOpen Northbound API
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Network Specific Control
APIC EM Vision Resolves Declarative Business Intent
Renders into Domain-Specific Language
Application/User/Business Driven Policies
“Only corporate-owned devices in Group:FinExec can access quarterly results DB”
Dynamic segmentation based on
user/time/location/device
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Functional Roles of Cisco APIC-EM
Cisco,
Custom
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or P
artne
r dev
elope
d
Apps
Policy
bet
ween u
sers,
end
point
s and
appli
catio
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ControlPath and priority optimization based on network wide policy application
ProgrammabilityOpen REST API’s for powerful NB
policy programmability for app development or integration
AbstractionComplete abstraction of network wide
devices and technologies agnostic of SB protocols
AutomationMassive simplicity and ease of use through
from zero touch provisioning to day N operations
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Automation: Plug and Play
Lower deployment costs79%
”Plug and play means no more IT engineers in the field – faster time to market and dramatically lowered costs.
“
New!
Eliminates
Staging Truck Roll
Cloud-Based Plug and Play
Plug in and Cloud Provision
Order Controller-Based Management
Cisco ONE Foundation
SWIIM
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How it Works: Cisco PnP Application
Plug & PlayEnterprise-wide scaleAutomated workflow
79% lower deployment costs
Pre-provision1 Discovery2 Secure Deployment3
Discovery1 Un-claimed Devices2 Secure Deployment3
Network PnP app pre-provisioned with device SR number
Configure device discovery• DHCP Option-43 or DNS
• Installer powers on devices• Devices download image and
configuration
• Installer powers on devices• Devices securely connect
to APIC-EM server, waiting to be ‘claimed’
• Network admin claims devices based on device information
• Device downloads image and configuration
Configure device discovery• DHCP Option-43 or DNS
Network PnP app on APIC-EM
AdminEM
DHCPServer
DNSServer
ORPnP-Agent PnP-Agent
EM
Device Authentication
Download Image and Configure
Installer
Network PnP app on APIC-EM
AdminEM
DHCPServer
DNSServerOR
PnP-Agent PnP-Agent
EM
Device Authentication
Download Image and Configure
Installer
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Policy Service: IWAN AutomationOptimal Branch Experience
Made Easy
Faster deployments85%
IWAN automation eliminates tedious configuration tasks for advanced networking features. I can configure IWAN with just 10 GUI clicks.
“IWAN Momentum
Intelligent Path Control
Highly Secure Connectivity
Application Optimization
Transport-Independent
200+deployments running up to
2500 sites
Zero-TouchRollout
Set Application Policy
Gain Visibility and Tune
Point and Click Troubleshoot
Simple Workflows
IBM”
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How it Works: Cisco IWAN Application
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Policy Service: EasyQoS
Implements QoS in 250 ms
Enhance Collaboration Experience
300% 50%Reduction in
voice jitter
Video quality improves
Improved Application Experience
with No Operator Intervention
”
The EasyQoS App reduces deployment times for network-wide QoS dramatically. We can now respond to changing application needs via policy-based automation within minutes or even seconds.
“
New!
Select from Predefined
Policies
Automated Deployment of QoS config
Optimized for Any
Infrastructure
Cisco ONE Foundation
Edeka
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How it Works: Cisco EasyQoS ApplicationClient A calls client B1 2 3
Calls end1 2 3
Optimal Experience
Dynamic QoS in< 1s
Reduce voice jitterby 300%
50% improvement for video traffic
RES
T A
PIR
EST
API
Cisco® UCM calls APIC-EM to set up policy
Cisco UCM calls APIC-EM to set up policy
QoS policy enabled on network device
QoS policy enabled on network device
EM
EM
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Software Control: Enterprise NFV
Cisco’s approach to network functions virtualization (NFV) delivers the elasticity to invoke innovative capabilities in an optimal way – whenever, wherever, and with whatever capacity they are required.
Deploy Validated Designs in Minutes
“
”
New!
Full Software Stack to Increase Branch Agility
Central Orchestration ManagementSDN: APIC-EM with Enterprise Service Automation
Freedom of ChoiceHardware: Cisco UCS® E- and C-Series | COTS
Software Intelligence over HardwareVirtualization Layer: NFV Infrastructure Software
Consistent, trusted network servicesVirtual Network Functions (VNFs): Cisco® and
Third Party
Computacenter
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Cisco Enterprise NFV and ESANetwork Services in Minutes, on any Platform
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How it Works: Cisco Enterprise NFV Automation
APIC-EM with Enterprise Service Automation
vRouter
vFirewall
vWAN optimization
vWLAN controller
Cisco® ISR, UCS E-Series
Cisco UCS® C-Series
x86 server
Third-party services
Select your network functions1 Select your preferred
infrastructure2 Orchestrate and automate services3
IT AgilityRun on any platformElastic service scaleDeploy in minutes
EM
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Cisco Path Trace: Flow Visibility
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DNA Enabler:
Cisco APIC-EM with Plug and Play
Enterprise NFV
Before DNA• 3-6 months• Costly onsite visits
After DNA• 3-6 days• No service calls
Cisco DNA Business Benefit: Time to Market for a New Branch Rollout
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DNA Enabler:
Cisco EasyQoS
Collaboration QoE with Nectar
Before DNA• Several months for
manual changes on QoS• Varied user experience
After DNA• <1 sec for dynamic
network update• 300% lower jitter• 50% improved video
Cisco DNA Business Benefit:Employee Productivity: Collaboration and Training
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What Cisco DNA Automation Delivers
SimplicityNetwork-wide abstraction supporting both Greenfield and Brownfield
Cost ReductionOPEX reduction through adoption of Cisco best practices
Speed of Business OutcomesDynamic network that adapts to business intent policy
Open ProgrammabilityOpen NB REST API’s with agnostic SB interfacing
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