Overview
Outlines the supported deployment methods for Catalyst Center on Azure and summarizes the benefits and drawbacks of each method.
There are two ways to deploy Catalyst Center on Microsoft Azure:
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Manual deployment using an Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template
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Manual deployment using Azure Marketplace
Manual deployment using an ARM template
You manually deploy the Catalyst Center image on Azure using a custom ARM template. Then you manually configure Catalyst Center by creating the Azure infrastructure, establishing a VPN tunnel, and deploying your Catalyst Center VA.
Manual deployment using Azure Marketplace
You manually deploy the Catalyst Center image on Azure using Azure Marketplace, an online software store. Then you manually configure Catalyst Center by creating the Azure infrastructure, establishing a VPN tunnel, and deploying your Catalyst Center VA.
Choosing a deployment method
Consider the benefits and drawbacks of each method using this table.
| Manual deployment using an ARM template |
Manual deployment using Azure Marketplace |
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| The custom ARM file is required to create a Catalyst Center VA on Azure. |
The custom ARM file is not required to create a Catalyst Center VA on Azure. |
| You will create the Azure infrastructure, such as VNets, resource groups, and tunnels, in your Azure account. Then you will establish a VPN tunnel. |
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| You will deploy Catalyst Center. |
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| Deployment time is approximately 1 hour. |
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| You can configure either
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| You will manually configure monitoring through the Azure portal. |
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