Cisco SD-AVC
Overview
Cisco Software-Defined AVC (SD-AVC) is a component of Cisco AVC. It operates as a centralized network service, with specific participating devices in a network.
Cisco SD-AVC complements solutions such as:
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Cisco Intelligent WAN (IWAN)
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Cisco EasyQoS
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Application Assurance
Some of the current features and benefits provided by SD-AVC:
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Network-level application recognition consistent across the network
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Improved application recognition in symmetric and asymmetric routing environments
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Improved first packet classification
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Cloud service providing continually updated information about server addresses used by public internet sites and services, improving traffic classification
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Protocol Pack update at the network level
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Secure browser-based dashboard over HTTPS
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Analysis of unclassified traffic
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Network-wide user-defined applications
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REST API
For details, see the Cisco SD-AVC 3.1.0 user guide.
New and Updated Features
New and changed features in SD-AVC Release 3.1.0:
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Cloud Connector REST APIs:
REST APIs added for the Cloud Connector: connect, disable, clear credentials, display configuration, display cloud data.
For details, see the Cisco SD-AVC user guide, release 3.1.0.
Requirements and Installation
SD-AVC consists of two main components:
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SD-AVC Network Service: Operates as a virtualized service within a Cisco device service container, hosted on a Cisco platform. A variety of Cisco ASR1000 Series, ISR4000 Series, and CSR1000V models can function as the host platform for this component, which is installed using a downloaded OVA file.
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SD-AVC agent: SD-AVC can be activated on numerous devices in the network, which then communicate with the centralized SD-AVC Network Service. Activating SD-AVC on a device requires executing a few Cisco IOS commands on the device, and does not require any additional download. A variety of Cisco ASR1000 Series, ISR4000 Series, and CSR1000V models are supported. Activating SD-AVC starts an SD-AVC "agent" service on the device, which manages communication between the device and the SD-AVC Network Service.
See the user guide for:
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System requirements for platforms hosting the SD-AVC Network Service, and instructions for installing the component, using an OVA.
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System requirements for devices running SD-AVC, and instructions for activating SD-AVC.
Supported Platforms and OS
Host Platforms for SD-AVC Network Service
The following Cisco platforms can serve as host for the SD-AVC Network Service, which runs as a virtualized service. See the user guide for detailed system requirements for each platform type.
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Recommended OS (extended maintenance release trains only) |
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Cisco ASR1001-X Aggregation Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1 or later |
Cisco ASR1002-X Aggregation Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1 or later |
Cisco ASR1002-HX Aggregation Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.7.1 or later |
Cisco ISR4431 Integrated Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1 or later |
Cisco ISR4451 Integrated Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1 or later |
Cisco CSR1000V Cloud Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1 or later |
SD-AVC Agent Supported Platforms
The following Cisco platforms support operation with SD-AVC, using the SD-AVC agent. See the user guide for detailed system requirements for each platform type.
Platform |
Recommended OS (extended maintenance release trains only) |
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Cisco Cisco ASR1001-X Aggregation Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 or later (See note 1.) |
Cisco ASR1002-X Aggregation Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 or later (See note 1.) |
Cisco ASR1001-HX Aggregation Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 or later (See note 1.) |
Cisco ASR1002-HX Aggregation Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 or later (See note 1.) |
Cisco 1100 Series Integrated Services Routers |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later |
Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers: 4221, 4321, 4331, 4431, 4451 |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 or later (See note 1.) |
Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Router |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later |
Cisco CSR1000V Cloud Services Router |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 or later (See note 1.) |
Cisco Route Processor RP2, operating on Cisco ASR1004, ASR1006, or ASR1013 |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 or later (See note 1.) |
Cisco Route Processor RP3, operating on Cisco ASR1004, ASR1006, or ASR1013 |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 or later Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 or later (See note 1.) |
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Downloading SD-AVC
The SD-AVC Network Service is installed from an open virtual appliance (OVA) file and operates as a virtualized service on a host platform. The OVA file is available for download on the Cisco.com software download page (https://software.cisco.com/download/home). On the download page, specify a platform model to display software available for download. One software option will be SD-AVC.
Configuring the SD-AVC agent on network devices operating with the SD-AVC Network Service does not require downloading any additional software.
See the user guide for system requirements and installation instructions.
Example
To display SD-AVC OVA file(s) available for the Cisco ASR 1002-HX, enter "ASR 1002-HX" in the search field.
Notes
Microsoft Office 365
Recent changes that Microsoft has made to the Microsoft Office 365 web API have blocked the SD-AVC Microsoft Office 365 Connector, breaking its functionality in SD-AVC releases prior to 2.2.0. To resolve the issue, upgrade to SD-AVC 2.2.0 or later releases, which incorporate the new Microsoft Office 365 web API.
Additional References
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Document |
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SD-AVC user guide |
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Cisco AVC product page |