Outlines the comprehensive workflow for deploying Crosswork Data Gateway, covering token-based authentication, VM installation, cloud registration, and connection verification to enable centralized management and secure network data collection.
The key components involved in the process are:
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Crosswork Data Gateway: Collects network data from devices and forwards it to Crosswork Cloud.
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Crosswork Cloud: Orchestrates Data Gateways and manages data collection jobs.
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Enrollment token: Authenticates and establishes secure communication between the gateway and the cloud controller.
Summary
This process details how to deploy Crosswork Data Gateway instances and connect them to Crosswork Cloud for centralized management and data collection.
Workflow
The deployment and configuration process involves these stages:
- Decide when to obtain the enrollment token. The enrollment token is required to establish communication between the Crosswork Data Gateway and Crosswork Cloud. You can enable enrollment for Crosswork Data Gateway in two ways:
- Before deployment: Generate and apply the token to enable autoenrollment. See Enroll Crosswork Data Gateway.
- After deployment: Generate or reuse a token, then apply it post-deployment. See Autoenroll Crosswork Data Gateway with Crosswork Cloud.
- Deploy the Crosswork Data Gateway as a base Virtual Machine (VM) on a preferred virtualization platform. See Deploy Crosswork Data Gateway.
- Enroll Crosswork Data Gateway (if not using autoenrollment): If you elected not to use autoenrollment in step 1 of this workflow, enroll Crosswork Data Gateway using the token. See Enroll Crosswork Data Gateway.
- Register Crosswork Data Gateway with Crosswork Cloud. Register the deployed Data Gateway with Crosswork Cloud. The Crosswork Cloud takes over management of the Data Gateway and automatically pushes the necessary collection job configurations. See Register Crosswork Data Gateway with Crosswork Cloud applications.
- Verify the Crosswork Data Gateway connection: Confirm that the Crosswork Data Gateway is connected to Crosswork Cloud and is actively collecting data from network devices. See Verify the Crosswork Data Gateway deployment.
Result
Your Crosswork Data Gateways are successfully deployed, registered, and centrally managed by Crosswork Cloud for automated, secure data collection.
What’s next
Access Crosswork Cloud features to gain insights into your network data. See the Cisco Crosswork Cloud User Guide.