Abstract: Programmability and extensibility are key differentiators for any product in today's world. The beauty of Crosswork Planning is that it not only offers an extensive schema to represent the network model, but is also very extensible. Moreov...
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Abstract: Get Started with CNC EMF API - This session is meant to have developer new to the topic get up to speed with new and existing set of EMF API resource endpoints available on CNC rel 7.0This session will cover different functional areas:- In...
Abstract: With the slew of features now offered by NSO, it's easy to forget how powerful simple template-based services are. These services can be rapidly developed and become the building blocks for more complex ones. This interactive session will ...
Abstract: Discover the latest advancements in Cisco's Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) with our enhanced storage layer designed to optimize memory consumption. This session will unveil a new approach that reduces the NSO memory footprint substanti...
SpoilerSome of the concepts in this article apply to most NSO device types, but the article is specifically tailed towards CLI devices.Some of the concepts in this article apply to most NSO device types, but the article is specifically tailed toward...
XPATH for large configuration lists When dealing with big configuration lists (e.g. xconnect entries on XR devices, l2circuit entries on Junos devices, etc.) it is important to choose the right way to access an element. If you don't know in advan...
What is the REST API?The REST API (or RESTful API) is one of the Northbound APIs supported by NSO, and the client can operate NSO using HTTP(S).The REST API itself is used not only in NSO but also in other products, and because it is easy to call fro...
Granular Role-Based Access Control Implementation Automation Developer Days US, Dec 6, 2023 Abstract: Cisco Crosswork Network Controller (CNC) 6.0 now offers enhanced security with role-based access control (RBAC) at a device level for both provision...
Automated Active Assurance on Transport Networks Automation Developer Days US, Dec 6, 2023 Abstract:In service assurance, assessing whether a service is functioning as expected often involves sending synthetic data samples and measuring end-to-end p...
Efficient Multi-AZ CNC Solution Deployment in AWS Using CloudFormation Templates Automation Developer Days US, Dec 6, 2023 Abstract: In this informative session, you will learn how to easily deploy the Crosswork Network Controller (CNC) solution in A...
Crosswork Router Automation Kit Part 2: Golden Configuration Templates Automation Developer Days US, Dec 6, 2023 Abstract: The Golden Config Templates feature combines the NSO device template functionalities with other frequently used NSO features s...
NSO Developer Studio Using VSCode Automation Developer Days US, Dec 6, 2023 Abstract:NSO Developer Studio offers two add-ons on Microsoft Visual Studio Code that provide comprehensive IDE support for developers. I will demonstrate the different feat...
Netsim Unboxed Automation Developer Days US, Dec 6, 2023 Abstract:In the realm of NSO, netsim is a fundamental tool familiar to all. However, netsim is also equipped with some advanced features that might not be as widely recognized. In this discuss...
Standardized Device Management with OpenConfig Automation Developer Days US, Dec 6, 2023 Abstract:In this session, we'll share our insights gained from managing network devices using NSO and OpenConfig, as well as factors to consider before incorpor...
How the Raft Consensus Algorithm Enhances High Availability Automation Developer Days US, Dec 6, 2023 Abstract:NSO 6.1.2 came with the new HA Raft feature. HA Raft implements the Raft algorithm, where a quorum of HA nodes elects the leader of the HA...
