Cisco Network Services Orchestrator vBranch Core Function Pack with NFVIS v1 now available on Cisco dCloud!

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Overview

vBranch Core Function Pack uses automation to address the complete lifecycle management of VNFs at remote branches (on premise). It leverages next-generation Cisco CPE devices (enabled by NFVIS) that support the deployment of VNFs to facilitate business requirements, intercepting all ingress and egress traffic. This allows Service Providers and Enterprises to deploy VNFs remotely in a repeatable, consistent manner using a robust and verified process that minimizes the need to deploy engineers to remote sites to achieve the desired outcome. This Cisco vBranch Core Function Pack demonstration environment includes Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), vBranch Core Function Pack (FP), and the network function virtual infrastructure software (NFVIS) system configured in the environment to work together. The demonstration features content that supports the enabling of virtual network functions (VNFs) in adherence with European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Management and Orchestration (MANO) specifications on remote branch sites supported by Cisco enabled EVNF CPE devices.Check it out here: https://dcloud-cms.cisco.com/demo/nso-vbranch-core-fp-w-nfvis-v1

Scenarios

• Scenario 1: Validate Operational Status of Required Systems
• Scenario 2: Explore the Environment
• Scenario 3: Define a New VNFD/VDU
• Scenario 4: Define a New Catalog
• Scenario 5: Define the Provider Infrastructure
• Scenario 6: Register the NFVIS System in NSO
• Scenario 7: Define a Remote Branch CPE
• Scenario 8: Register a VNFD/VDU on Remote Site
• Scenario 9: Instantiate a VNF on Remote Site
• Scenario 10: Clean Up Environment

Requirements

Required	Optional
Laptop	Cisco® AnyConnect®

Components

• Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) v4.4.1
• Cisco vBranch Core Function Pack v1.1.0
• NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) version 3.6.2 FC3

Features

Cisco Network Services Orchestrator	NFVO package – automate the deployment of NFVs on remote Virtual Infrastructure Managers (Using NFVIS in this demo) Plug-n-Play (PnP) package – automatically configure and register remote Cisco IOS devices
Cisco vBranch Core Function Pack	Multi-tenancy support – define multiple providers / tenants to leverage packaged services Create catalog(s) of supported branch CPE types and applicable VNF deployments Register remote branches and associate them with occupant (provider / tenant) and corresponding catalogs Automate the instantiation of VNFs and service chains, on the remote site CPEs with day0 and configuration templates Support for 3rd party VNFs
NFV Infrastructure Software	Virtual Infrastructure Manager based on KVM Provision on premise Virtual Network Functions and service chains Support for 3rd Party VNFs

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