Session:
Automated Network Testing with CAIT - LABATO-2202
Abstract:
The Cisco Continuous Automation and Integration Testing (CAIT) service utilizes CX Test Automation Manager (CXTM)
as a test automation solution to accelerate customer adoption of new technologies and IT services in their own networks.
A key benefit of CXTM lies in the easy-to-use automation with open-source Robot Framework and the thousands of Robot
keywords offered as part of the reusable test libraries for interacting with both Cisco and third-party devices alike.
In this session, participants will work hands-on with CXTM to create test automation to validate a network environment
containing IOS XE, IOS XR, and NX-OS devices over CLI, REST API, and NETCONF. Participants will further make use of
curated test automation from CXTM accelerator package libraries of pre-built automation to provide test automation
off the shelf.
Session Type:
Walk-in Lab
Session:
ACI Mastery: Revolutionizing Data Center Networking with DevOps and Service as Code - LABDCN-1002
Abstract:
Infrastructure as code (IaC) is a DevOps practice in which infrastructure is managed and provisioned through
configuration files instead of manual processes. These configuration files can define and configure computing
resources such as networks, storage, and virtual machines. By using IaC, organizations can reduce the time required
to provision and maintain infrastructure and improve the accuracy and consistency of the infrastructure configurations.
In this session, participants will have an opportunity to use Cisco's Common Automation Framework platform to apply
DevOps principles to configure and make changes to a Cisco SDWAN or ACI fabric.
Session Type:
Walk-in Lab
Session:
Unleashing SD-WAN Potential: A DevOps and Service as Code - LABDCN-1020
Abstract:
In the rapidly evolving world of networking, SD-WAN management presents a significant challenge. Traditional methods
prove inadequate, leading to decreased operational efficiency. Our solution? Harnessing the power of DevOps methodologies
combined with Service as Code. This approach offers greater control, streamlined operations, and, ultimately, a
significant boost in efficiency and productivity.
Session Type:
Walk-in Lab
Session:
0 to configured in 45 minutes: Deploying SDWAN/ACI networks using Services as Code - LABATO-2010
Abstract:
In the ever-evolving landscape of data center networking, ACI management can indeed present challenges.
Traditional management strategies often fail to meet the requirements, leading to decreased operational efficiency.
The solution we propose is adopting DevOps principles and Service as Code for managing ACI. This progressive approach
offers superior control, simplifies processes, and most importantly, leads to a significant boost in efficiency and
productivity. This is achieved through the use of proven tools and applications by Cisco CX teams, ensuring robust
and reliable management of ACI in your data center. Thus, you can stay ahead in the competitive data networking space,
keeping your operations smooth and efficient.
Session Type:
Walk-in Lab
Session:
Nexus-as-Code: Kick-Start Your Automation with ACI - BRKDCN-2673
Abstract:
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is becoming the prevailing approach to building, managing, and operating infrastructure.
In this session, you will learn how to leverage Nexus-as-Code with its easy-to-use, opinionated data model to instantiate
ACI fabrics in minutes. ACI resources can be defined in human-readable configurations that can be versioned, reused, and
shared. Adding CI/CD helps standardize and enforce a change process, all of which provides a solid baseline to develop
further automation.
Session Type:
Breakout
Session:
Introduction to Infrastructure as Code for ACI using Ansible - BRKDCN-2606
Abstract:
Infrastructure as code (IaC) allows you to define via data structures, the configuration of your network.
Ansible has beecome an industry standard automation tool used to manage large scale compute stacks and network devices.
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) is Cisco's premier API-based data center network architecture with 100%
API coverage. The combination of these, allows you to operationalize your network with security, accuracy and speed.
In this session we will cover:
Session:
Automated Testing for Controller-Based Network Management Solution - BRKATO-1007
Abstract:
Automation is crucial for enterprises in the middle of digital transformation, including 5G, enabled by Software Defined Networking (SDN) and
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV). They are leveraging controllers to provide fully automated, close to real-time activation and assurance of services
in the network, at scale, in a multi-vendor, cross-domain network environment. Automated validation of the controller behavior and functionality using CXTM
(CX Test Automation Manager) will allow to quickly test all the components in a multi domain solution architecture as well as perform end to end solution
testing before deploying in production. This session will walk you through the end-to-end test work flow for the same. You'll leave this session with
information to help you: 1. How to leverage CXTM to develop rapid test automation using APIs for controller validation using Cypress based CX CDT
(Cross Domain Test Harness) test module 2. How to leverage CXTM to develop rapid test automation using UI recorder for controller validation using Cypress
based CX CDT (Cross Domain Test Harness) test module 3. Lastly, how to execute test automation developed in the above steps and view EOTR (End Of Test Execution Report)
Session Type:
Breakout