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Expert Insights Series
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Date and Time
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Details
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Recording
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Introducing XR Flexible Consumption Model
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15 Sep
11:00 a.m. IST
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of the XR Flexible Consumption Model, highlighting its "pay-as-you-grow" licensing approach that separates hardware and software pricing to simplify license management and optimize network operations. Attendees will learn about the key components of FCM, including hardware tracking licenses, Right to Use (RTU) perpetual licenses, and Software Innovation Access (SIA) subscriptions, and how these enable network-wide license pooling, license portability, and continuous software innovation.
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Video
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Navigating deeper into Smart Licensing for IOS XR
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18 Sep
11:00 a.m. IST
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This session offers an in-depth exploration of Cisco Smart Licensing, focusing on how it simplifies license activation and management for IOS XR devices. Attendees will learn about the registration and reporting requirements specific to Flexible Consumption Model devices, and the concepts of Smart Account and virtual accounts for centralized license management. The session will cover license usage monitoring, compliance status, license pooling, and the deployment process including ordering licenses, enabling Smart Licensing, and managing licenses through Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM).
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Video
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XR FCM - SIA license utilization monitoring
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22 Sep
11:00 a.m. IST
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This session on XR FCM - SIA license utilization monitoring provides comprehensive insights into managing and optimizing license usage for Cisco IOS XR devices. It covers understanding router licensing states and registration status, utilizing Smart Software Manager (SSM) alerts, inventory, and integrated reporting features. Attendees will go through practical examples of license compliance monitoring, filtering license data, and the importance of maintaining license compliance and monitoring reserved licenses will also be discussed.
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Video
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Automation using NSO
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13 Oct
11:00 a.m. IST
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In this session, you will learn how Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) automates network configurations and service provisioning. You will gain insights into how NSO simplifies network management by providing a unified platform for adding, changing, and deleting services without disrupting overall service. Practical examples and best practices for leveraging NSO to streamline network operations will be discussed.
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Video
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NSO Installation
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14 Oct
11:00 a.m. IST
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In this session, you will gain practical knowledge on installing and deploying Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO). The session covers prerequisites, system setup, and the use of Docker containers for efficient NSO deployment. The session also demonstrates how to access the NSO CLI and Web UI, compile and reload service packages, and verify the installation status. These insights will help you achieve a smooth and efficient NSO installation process suitable for various environments.
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Video
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Best Practices of Service Designing in NSO
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15 Oct
11:00 a.m. IST
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In this session, you will understand how to design scalable and maintainable network services using Cisco NSO's model-driven architecture. The focus will be on leveraging device templates and service modeling to streamline network operations effectively. You will learn how to create service models with YANG, define variables, and develop configuration templates that map service parameters to device configurations.
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Video
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Exploring NED Upgrade
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16 Oct
11:00 a.m. IST
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In this session, you will learn the process and best practices for upgrading Network Element Drivers (NEDs) in Cisco NSO. The session covers how to perform compatibility checks to ensure the new NED version aligns with your network devices and services. You will understand the steps to merge configurations safely and update any custom service logic to maintain seamless device integration.
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Video
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Performing Operations and Maintenance for NSO
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17 Oct
11:00 a.m. IST
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In this session, you will explore essential operational tasks to maintain a robust Cisco NSO environment. You will learn how to monitor service compliance through reports that identify non-compliant devices and how to apply corrective configurations efficiently. Additionally, the session addresses handling alarms and notifications to promptly respond to network events. Finally, you will gain practical knowledge on performing backups and restores to ensure network service continuity and reliability during maintenance activities.
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Video
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Introduction to WAN Automation Engine (WAE)
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10 Nov
11:00 a.m. IST
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of Cisco WAN Automation Engine (WAE), a powerful network design and planning platform. Attendees will learn how WAE continuously monitors and analyzes network topology, configuration, and traffic demands to maintain an accurate, up-to-date network model. The session will cover how this model serves as a foundation for simulating and analyzing the impact of traffic changes, network failures, and design modifications.
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Video
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WAE Design Traffic Simulation and Analysis
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11 Nov
11:00 a.m. IST
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This session offers an in-depth exploration of Cisco WAN Automation Engine (WAE) Design's traffic simulation and analysis capabilities. Attendees will learn how WAE Design simulates traffic flows across a network by modeling demands between source and destination endpoints, considering network topology, configuration, and state. Further, the session will delve into Simulation Analysis, which aggregates results from multiple failure scenarios to assess network vulnerability to congestion and latency. Key analyses such as worst-case traffic utilization, demand latency and failure impacts will be discussed.
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Video
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WAE Design Traffic Forecasting and WAE Live
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12 Nov
11:00 a.m. IST
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of Cisco WAN Automation Engine (WAE) Design's Traffic Forecasting capabilities alongside the operational insights offered by WAE Live. Attendees will learn how WAE Design enables the creation of detailed growth plans by estimating future traffic based on current measured or simulated data, incorporating projected growth rates, and demands. Additionally, the session will introduce WAE Live, a web-based application that provides real-time and historical visibility into network infrastructure, state, and traffic utilization.
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Video
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