AMA: Forging the Future w/ Cisco catalyst SD-WAN & AWS Transit Gateway

[Brooke Hammer]

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Welcome to the Cisco Community Ask Me Anything conversation.

Start here by unlocking the full potential of cloud networking with our latest article, 'Interconnection of Cisco SD-WAN and AWS Transit Gateway.' In this deep dive into the world of cloud connectivity, we explore the powerful synergy between Cisco's Catalyst SD-WAN technology and AWS Transit Gateway. Discover how these cutting-edge solutions are redefining the way businesses access and leverage the cloud.

Whether you're an IT professional, network enthusiast, or cloud adopter, our article will provide invaluable insights into the future of cloud connectivity. Don't miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of technology. Join us as we uncover the revolution in cloud access brought to you by Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and AWS Transit Gateway.

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Our expert - Mohamed Alhenawy

With over a decade of dynamic IT experience, Mohamed has worked on numerous large Projects across various sectors. He's passionate about technology, particularly the new era of networking and security. A quick learner, Mohamed actively seeks opportunities to expand his Knowledge — He has the CCIE Enterprise and other IT certificates. Mohamed's enthusiasm for cloud computing drives him to achieve more success with new platforms and develop skills To support and engineer any size environment. His dedication and expertise promise to make a significant impact in the IT industry. Acknowledged for his outstanding contributions, Mohamed has received four Cisco Community Spotlight Awards and the esteemed title of Cisco Champion from 2019 to 2023, establishing him a a true industry leader.

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[jbolivar82]

thanks for sharing, good information!!!!

[Mohamed Alhenawy]

Thank you @jbolivar 

[abdelhameed]

Thanks for sharing

[Mohamed Alhenawy]

Thank you @abdelhameed 

[Mark Healey]

Thank you, very informative

[Mohamed Alhenawy]

Thanks for your feedback @Mark Healey 

[gjaimes]

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

[Mohamed Alhenawy]

thanks for your feedback @gjaimes 

[luigidavino]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing with us!

[Mohamed Alhenawy]

thank you @luigidavino 

[Javier.daddino]

Interesting! Thank you for sharing! 

[Mohamed Alhenawy]

you are most welcome @Javier.daddino 

[kenber]

nice article does sdwan deployment limit hardware throughout at branch sites? and can cisco the sdwan solution provide optimization for IaaS and SaaS platforms like AWS ?

[Mohamed Alhenawy]

Most welcome @kenber , Cisco SD-WAN is designed to be flexible, and it doesn't inherently limit hardware choices at branch sites. It supports a variety of deployment models, including both hardware appliances and virtual instances. You can choose the solution that best fits your requirements, please refer to this

Table 6.           Cisco DNA Cloud (C) and On-Premises (P) Software Subscription Product IDs

Product IDs	Bandwidth Options	Term Options	Example PID
DNA-C-<BW-tier>-E-<Term> DNA-P-<BW-tier>-E-<Term>	BW = ●  T0 = Up to 25Mbps (Agg. 50Mbps) ●  T1 = Up to 200Mbps (Agg. 400Mbps) ●  T2 = Up to 1Gbps (Agg. 2Gbps)	Term = ●  3Y ●  5Y ●  7Y	DNA-C-T0-E-3Y DNA-C-T0-E-5Y DNA-P-T1-E-3Y DNA-P-T1-E-5Y
DNA-C-<BW-tier>-A-<Term> DNA-P-<BW-tier>-A-<Term>	BW = ●  T0 = Up to 25Mbps (Agg. 50Mbps) ●  T1 = Up to 200Mbps (Agg. 400Mbps) ●  T2 = Up to 1Gbps (Agg. 2Gbps) ●  T3 = Up to 10Gbps (Agg. 20Gbps)	Term = ●  3Y ●  5Y ●  7Y	DNA-C-T1-A-3Y DNA-C-T1-A-5Y DNA-P-T2-A-3Y DNA-P-T2-A-5Y
DNA-C-<BW-tier>-P-<Term> DNA-P-<BW-tier>-P-<Term>	BW = ●  T0 = Up to 25Mbps (Agg. 50Mbps) ●  T1 = Up to 200Mbps (Agg. 400Mbps) ●  T2 = Up to 1Gbps (Agg. 2Gbps) ●  T3 = Up to 10Gbps (Agg. 20Gbps)	Term = ●  3Y ●  5Y	DNA-C-T2-P-3Y DNA-C-T2-P-5Y DNA-P-T3-P-3Y DNA-P-T3-P-5Y

Subscription Tiers:

Three software subscription tiers offer feature combinations tailored to your needs. Depending on the platform and deployment needs, the following subscription tiers can be chosen across all the platforms mentioned in Step 1:

●     Cisco DNA Premier: Product ID format is DNA-<>-<>-P-<> (e.g.: DNA-C-T1-P-3Y).

●     Cisco DNA Advantage: Product ID format is DNA-<>-<>-A-<> (e.g.: DNA-C-T1-A-3Y).

●     Cisco DNA Essentials: Product ID format is DNA-<>-<>-E-<> (e.g.: DNA-C-T1-E-3Y).

Source : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/software/one-wan-subscription/guide-c07-740642.html

Cisco SD-WAN is well-suited for optimizing connectivity to cloud platforms like AWS. It provides intelligent routing, traffic optimization, and application-aware routing. This means that the solution can dynamically choose the most efficient network path for traffic destined to AWS, whether it's for IaaS or SaaS applications. The integration of SD-WAN with AWS allows organizations to enhance network performance, reduce latency, and ensure a reliable connection to cloud resources. This is particularly valuable as businesses increasingly rely on cloud services for critical applications.

[michal sabat]

Wow. That is great. Thank You