Enhancing Network Management with Cisco IOS XE: A Comprehensive Overview
Cisco IOS XE is at the forefront of network management, delivering sophisticated automation and programmability features that streamline operations and alleviate complexity. By leveraging open standards-based APIs—such as NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gNMI—network administrators can provision and configure devices with greater efficiency, effectively reducing the likelihood of manual errors. Additionally, the integration of Zero Touch Provisioning alongside DevOps technologies significantly speeds up device onboarding processes. Meanwhile, model-driven telemetry facilitates real-time data gathering to enhance monitoring capabilities and troubleshooting efforts.
This comprehensive suite of automation tools covers every phase of the device lifecycle, allowing for smooth software upgrades and patch management. These elements empower businesses to achieve strategic objectives while staying at the forefront of network automation trends, thereby enabling quicker, more secure network operations.
Explore Cisco IOS XE Further at Cisco Live EMEA 2025!
Curious about diving deeper into Cisco’s cutting-edge programmability and automation tools? Join us for an engaging experience at Cisco Live EMEA in Amsterdam from February 9 – 14, 2025!
Upcoming Sessions: Key Topics in Programmability
The upcoming sessions will delve into various aspects including introductory concepts related to Cisco IOS XE programmability & automation; implementing YANG Suite with Terraform; understanding Secure Zero Touch Provisioning; streaming telemetry techniques; as well as exploring Atomic Configuration Replacement strategies.
Highlighted Breakout Sessions
Implementing Secure Zero Touch Provisioning (SZTP) on Catalyst Switches [DEVNET-1249]
This session focuses on automating deployments on enterprise networks utilizing Cisco IOS XE & Catalyst platforms through embedded CentOS “GuestShell” Linux Containers paired with Python scripts powered by NETCONF APIs. Attendees will learn all about ZTP combined with Guest Shell functionalities alongside a look into various basic and advanced use cases for effective deployment strategies.
The most recent version includes support for Secure ZTP where we break down key components like ownership certificates and vouchers essential for setup configurations during this informative discussion.
Atomic Configuration Replace Techniques on Catalyst 9000 [DEVNET-2385]
This session addresses growing demand around atomic configuration methods within IOS XE as well as features present in the Catalyst 9000 series. Managers who oversee configurations can significantly reduce drift through atomic change management methods presented during this workshop via CLI or API capabilities that showcase partial or full configuration replacements effortlessly.
An emphasis on securing your network amidst increased scrutiny has never been more critical! In this participation-focused lab led by industry experts using Ansible allows attendees an opportunity to explore secure approaches towards administering AAA settings while enhancing SSH configurations among other pertinent security measures tied closely to compliance mandates such as CMMC or NIST standards.
Please Notes:
This DevNet Workshop utilizes a first come first served seating process which prioritizes pre-registration followed accordingly by waitlisted participants when seats are available.
Only sixteen laptops are accessible per workshop along with noise cancelling headphones provided throughout.
Your attendance qualifies you for potential earning opportunities towards Continuing Education credits from Cisco! Find further details here: Cisco Continuing Education Program Details.
Cisco U Skills Development Sessions:
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Cisco CLI Setup Basics [DEVSKL-1110]
This hands-on module tackles fundamental manual CLI setups exclusively targeting catalytic devices intended especially promising invaluable insight into efficient command invocation processes suitable even post paired activity demarcated under skills session immediately thereafter may be registered asynchronously if you wish!
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Kicking Off Automation Applied Overheads Using Automation Strategies [DEVSKL-1111]
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