Intro to YANG Suite
Are you interested in automating the process of viewing operational data or configuring network devices remotely? YANG models are the foundation to automation and programmability for Cisco IOS XE devices. Not sure where to start? Cisco YANG Suite is a free tool to help understand and visualize Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) models ranging from standards-based models such as OpenConfig and IETF to Cisco native models. Start using YANG Suite today to become a programmability pro!
Let’s dive into the new YANG Suite features included in the third major public release.
Secure gRPC Dial-Out using TLS
With increased security threats comes the need for secure telemetry. Now, YANG Suite provides support to upload the necessary certificates and keys to implement Transport Layer Security (TLS).
Simplify the SNMP to YANG Transition
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) has been become a standard method to understand and work with network devices. However, the new approach is to use YANG models to remotely query network devices for operational data or to configure the devices. To facilitate the transition from SNMP to YANG, YANG Suite provides the option to add an object identifier (OID) and YANG Suite will perform an SNMPwalk to locate the corresponding Xpath. Additionally, you can validate that SNMP and the newly-found YANG model return the same data directly within YANG Suite—sweeeeet!
Replicate Custom YANG Payloads with Auto-Generated Ansible Playbooks
Quickly and easily generate an Ansible playbook for a NETCONF, RESTCONF, or gNMI payload built in YANG Suite. This can help you run your favorite payloads across multiple devices. All you need to do is build up a payload using our protocol of choice and select “Replays” and the “Generate ansible playbook” button. Now, sit back, relax and let YANG Suite generate Ansible playbooks for you.
Docker or Pip? You decide.
Previously, YANG Suite was accessible using Docker containers. Now, in addition to Docker, we can now install YANG Suite using PIP. Check out the examples:
That’s a wrap! With the third YANG Suite release, we introduce gRPC Telemetry with TLS Support, SNMP OID to YANG Xpath mapping, Ansible integrations and PIP installation. Now it’s time to try it out yourself! Grab the code to embark on your journey to all things YANG Suite, all the time: https://Github.com/CiscoDevNet/yangsuite.
Resources to learn more
- YANG Suite GitHub: https://Github.com/CiscoDevNet/yangsuite
- Learn about YANG Suite features and capabilities: https://developer.cisco.com/yangsuite/
- Read the YANG Suite Docs: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/yangsuite
- Support
- Join the community conversations: https://community.cisco.com/
- Engage over GitHub: https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/yangsuite/issues
- Email the Experts: yangsuite-support-ext@cisco.com
- Chat directly with the Experts: https://eurl.io/#MaW78CelS
- Video Tutorials
- Cisco YANG Suite -- The Wait is Over: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkbAOzZ1vNk
- Getting started with YANG Suite: https://youtu.be/smrhjL5Ayz0
- NETCONF with YANG Suite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTun33611JA
- All YANG Suite, all the time, DevNet Snack Minute, Episode 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zmNDfn8b38
- See the new updates and sneak peaks of new features with YANG Suite, Episode 58: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soyWPr0fJ0s
- Relevant Blogs
- The Wait is Over: Cisco YANG Suite Is Here!: https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/363-yangsuite-01
- YANG Suite Updates and new features: A sneak peek: https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/2022yangsuiteupdatesfeatures01
- How Cisco Leverages YANG Suite for YANG development: https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/leverageyangsuite01?dtid=osscdc000283
