CIsco IQ Link Overview

In this video, we'll explore the benefits of Cisco IQ and Cisco IQ Link and how they work together to deliver greater visibility and smarter insights across your network.00:061st, let's quickly review the benefits of Cisco IQ. Cisco IQ brings human expertise and agentic intelligence together in one unified AI powered digital experience, designed to transform how you interact with Cisco support and professional services.00:17It provides greater asset visibility, smarter insights across your environment, and streamlined case management. These AI powered capabilities support informed decisions, proactive planning, and more efficient issue resolution. So, what is Cisco IQ Link, and how does it fit into the bigger picture?00:34Cisco IQ Link is an on premises virtual appliance that securely connects your network to the Cisco IQ SaaS platform. Acting as a secure bridge, it enables the secure exchange of telemetry and orchestrates workflows. Unified collection brings telemetry and operational intelligence together across diverse technology environments.00:54Cisco IQ LiNK collects data directly from non controller managed devices or through Catalyst Center eliminating fragmented data sources. Contextual bi directional exchange enables the seamless flow of telemetry, commands, and software and security updates.01:14Supporting advanced AI driven insights and more granular control over network operations. What does Cisco IQ link do for you? It unlocks the full power of Cisco IQ, connecting your network data with AI powered capabilities to support better decisions and.01:32And more effective network operations. Cisco IQ Link enables Cisco IQ to provide complete landscape clarity, delivering a unified view of your assets and reducing blind spots across your infrastructure. Cisco IQ Link extends that visibility by connecting through Catalyst Center or directly to non controller managed.01:49Devices. Proactive resilience helps you identify and prioritize risks across your infrastructure. Cisco IQ link delivers deeper insights into quantum readiness assessments, certificate expiration, and resilient infrastructure services to support device upgrades.02:09AI assisted troubleshooting helps you move quickly from identifying issues to taking action. Looking ahead, Cisco IQ Link will further accelerate resolution through secured technical Assistance Center or TAC access and on demand AI powered remediation. Cisco IQ Link supports four key use cases.02:26That improve network visibility, strengthen security, and simplify operations.02:46Adaptable connectivity extends visibility across your network, including devices not managed by a controller. Automated certification tracking monitors public key infrastructure or PKI certificate expiration, helping you maintain security protocols and avoid disruptions caused by expired certificates.02:52Resilient infrastructure services uses device level telemetry and cloud based change management to orchestrate operating system upgrades, simplifying the management of aging infrastructure.03:12Quantum readiness assessments identify potentially vulnerable algorithms and provide actionable recommendations to help you transition to quantum safe security. Cisco IQ Link continues to evolve with new capabilities coming soon to support proactive network management and faster issue resolution.03:24Deeper integration with Cisco Cloud control will combine inventory data with life cycle risks, certificate expiration, and quantum readiness insights for more informed risk prioritization. Enhanced troubleshooting will introduce on demand remediation through a built in AI assistant.03:44Reducing manual effort and speeding up issue resolution. Automated workflow exchange will capture diagnostic data as incidents occur, providing timely information for faster troubleshooting and investigation. To unlock device visibility and insights in Cisco IQ, you'll 1st need to deploy Cisco iq.04:03IQ link in your on premises environment.04:23Once deployed, Cisco IQ Link discovers your devices and collects telemetry data. This connection enables information to flow securely between your on premises infrastructure and Cisco IQ, providing the network context needed for cloud based assessments and operational workflows.04:26Cisco IQ link is secure by design with multi layered security built to protect your infrastructure and data. Enterprise grade authentication and access control provides granular, least privileged access for users, and machine to machine communication with integrated identity provider support for.04:46Local access.05:06For streamlined compliance and hardening, Cisco IQ link ships pre aligned to decisig baselines while FIPS one forty-three compliant cryptography modules protect data in transit and at rest. A secure development life cycle aligned with ISO 27034.05:07Helps reduce vulnerabilities while cryptographically signed software verifies authenticity and protects against tampered code.05:27Together, these capabilities make Cisco IQ Link more than a data connector. It becomes a value multiplier for Cisco IQ, building on your existing asset life cycle, software, and security information. As Cisco IQ expands to support more products, Cisco IQ Link will extend.05:35Send these benefits even further. Higher fidelity data brings fragmented asset information together, providing a clearer, more complete view of your network environment. Deeper vulnerability insights reveal emerging risks and their potential impact, supporting more informed security decisions.05:55Richer network intelligence helps your teams streamline troubleshooting, reduce resolution time, and improve operational efficiency. One secure connector, greater visibility, deeper insights, faster remediation.06:14That's the power of Cisco IQ link. Thanks for watching.06:29