Configuration Automation using Catalyst Center with Assurance

My latest project has been a switch refresh and a deployment of a Catalyst Center with Assurance only for a customer across off of their sites. Now the task I had at hand was how can I use Catalyst Center to automate as much configuration on the switches as possible. Because we were only licensed … Continue reading Configuration Automation using Catalyst Center with Assurance

Understanding the power of Guestshell with EEM scripting

In my seemingly endless quest for the CCIE I have learned about two decently powerful tools that together make an incredibly powerful and custom solution for modern DevOps/DevNet network; Embedded Event Manager (EEM) scripting, and Guestshell in IOS-XE devices. EEM scripting is far from new in the world of Cisco networks, it is a custom … Continue reading Understanding the power of Guestshell with EEM scripting

Using DNA Center (Catalyst Center) LAN Automation to make your life easier.

In my ongoing effort to randomly write about what I am actively working on, I am currently deploying an SD-Access fabric using Cisco's DNA Center, now rebranded as Catalyst Center.โ€‚As part of this project we used the LAN automation process to build the network to all of the access switches.โ€‚We had about 15 different switches … Continue reading Using DNA Center (Catalyst Center) LAN Automation to make your life easier.