Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Dynamic Automation, Part 8

Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Dynamic Automation, Part 8

Overview In this episode of our ongoing Catalyst Center Automation Series, our focus is on using multiple dynamic approaches to automating the network. We have previously, in the series, concentrated our efforts on specific concepts concerning automation. Still, in this Self-Paced Standalone Lab, we will start to combine various ideas to give you a more in-depth look at what is possible through automation provided by Catalyst Center. We will automate the access layer with Dynamic…

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Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Rest-APIs – Part 9

Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Rest-APIs – Part 9

Overview In this episode of our ongoing Catalyst Center Automation Series, our focus moves to Rest-APIs and using postman to automate the network. We will change our focus from templating to automation through Postman, a great tool to examine RESTful APIs in a single user interface. This is a Self-Paced Standalone Lab, where we will build upon the foundational knowledge acquired in the previous labs. For this lab, we will concentrate on Catalyst Center configuration…

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Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Advanced Automation, Part 7 – Cisco Blogs

Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Advanced Automation, Part 7 – Cisco Blogs

Overview In this, the last episode of our ongoing Catalyst Center Automation Series, our focus is on advanced automation methods which allow us to solve various use cases within a network from Catalyst Center. During this lab, we will discuss how to modify various velocity templates to deal with specific use cases so that Catalyst Center provisioning can enable those use cases via automation. This enables you, the network administrator, the ability to solve more types…

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Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Telemetry, Part 6 – Cisco Blogs

Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Telemetry, Part 6 – Cisco Blogs

Overview In this episode of our ongoing Catalyst Center Automation Series, our focus is on enabling telemetry to make full use of the Assurance capabilities within Catalyst Center. During this lab, we will discuss how to enable various feeds to Catalyst Center so as to ensure all aspects are enabled within the Assurance application. This enables you, the network administrator, the ability to use the Assurance application within Catalyst Center to fault find the network remediating client…

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Cisco DNA Center Template Labs – Application Visibility, Part5

Cisco DNA Center Template Labs – Application Visibility, Part5

Overview In this episode of our ongoing Catalyst Center Automation Series, our focus is on the automation provided by Catalyst Center in the areas of Application Visibility and Policy deployment. During this lab, we will discuss Application Visibility and deploy Controller-Based Application Recognition (CBAR). Additionally, you will define an Application Policy (QoS) using Differential Services methodologies and deploy that to the network. CBAR allows Catalyst Center to learn about applications used on the network infrastructure dynamically and helps…

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Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – DayN Templates, Part4

Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – DayN Templates, Part4

Overview In this episode of our ongoing Catalyst Center Automation Series, our focus is on DayN Automation utilizing Templates for operations and setting up a lab or production environment to enable this capability. The third and fourth labs in the series aim to understand the various concepts required to support device configuration after onboarding. The labs within this series allow for use in the DCLOUD environment; however, you may equally utilize them as part of…

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Cisco DNA Center Template Labs – Onboarding Templates, Part3

Cisco DNA Center Template Labs – Onboarding Templates, Part3

Overview The focus of this episode of our ongoing Catalyst Center Automation Series is Onboarding Templates via the Wired Automation lab and setting up a lab or production environment to enable this capability. This second lab in the series aims to understand the various concepts required to support device onboarding. The labs within this series, allow for use in the DCLOUD environment; however, you may equally utilize them as part of a Proof of Concept setup…

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Cisco DNA Center Template Labs – PnP Preparation, Part 2

Cisco DNA Center Template Labs – PnP Preparation, Part 2

Overview In this episode of our ongoing Catalyst Center Automation Series, we will focus on PnP Preparation via the Wired Automation lab and setting up a lab or production environment to enable this capability. As this lab is the first one in a series of labs, it aims to understand the various concepts required to support Plug and Play (PnP). The labs referenced within this series, as was previously mentioned, were designed for use in…

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Maintaining Digital Compliance with the PCI DSS 4.0

Maintaining Digital Compliance with the PCI DSS 4.0

The Payment Card Industry data security standards have evolved since 2002 when the first version was released. The most recent update, version 4.0.1, was released in June 2024. This updates the PCI 4.0 standard, which  has significant updates to both scope and requirements. These requirements are being phased now and through March 2025. Cisco has been involved with PCI since the outset, having a seat on the board of advisors and helping craft the development…

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