About Cisco NFV SD-Branch Support in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
 Note |
To achieve simplification and consistency, the Cisco SD-WAN solution has been rebranded as Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN. In addition, from Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Release 17.12.1a and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Release 20.12.1, the following component changes are applicable: Cisco vManage to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Cisco vAnalytics to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Analytics, Cisco vBond to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator, and Cisco vSmart to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller. See the latest Release Notes for a comprehensive list of all the component brand name changes. While we transition to the new names, some inconsistencies might be present in the documentation set because of a phased approach to the user interface updates of the software product. |
Cisco Network Function Virtualization Software-Defined Branch (NFV SD-Branch) features in Cisco SD-WAN Manager are a collection of capabilities that allow you to use Cisco SD-WAN Manager as a single centralized orchestrator to manage both the Cisco NFV hardware platforms powered by Cisco NFVIS hypervisor software and the virtualized network function (VNF) based network services that run as guest virtual machines (VMs). SD-Branch in Cisco SD-WAN Manager provides a three-step user experience of design, deploy and monitor that enables you to deploy networking services efficiently across all sites within your enterprise network infrastructure.
The Cisco SD-WAN Manager portal supports:
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Design - A network architect can graphically create a parameterized network design template that captures the enterprise networking standards and best practices including WAN circuits and VNF service chains.
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Deploy - A network operator can use the pre-defined network design templates to deploy and configure network devices and services in multiple locations in an automated and secure manner without making any design decisions.
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Monitor - A network auditor can monitor and manage both the hardware platforms and the virtualized network services VMs that are running on them, without the fear of making accidental configuration changes.
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Cisco NFV SD-Branch features in Cisco SD-WAN Manager are only supported for greenfield deployments of the ENCS 5400 Series and the C8200-uCPE platforms. |
What's New
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Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
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Support for Making Day N Changes to Profiles Attached to a Device |
This feature allows you to make changes to Network Design profiles even after they are attached to a device. |
Support for Making Day N Changes to Profiles Attached to a Device |
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Support for Uploading Different VNF Image Packages |
This feature allows you to register a VNF image by uploading seperate VNF packages for image package, scaffold, and disk image. |
Support for Uploading Different VNF Image Packages |
Resolved and Open Bugs
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Resolved and Open Bugs for Cisco NFVIS SD-Branch Release 20.6.6
Resolved Bugs for Cisco NFVIS SD-Branch Release 20.6.6
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Identifier |
Headline |
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168 Cisco vEdge 5000 device inbuilt certificate expiring on 12th Nov 2023 |
Resolved and Open Bugs for Cisco NFVIS SD-Branch Release 20.6.2
Resolved Bugs for Cisco NFVIS SD-Branch Release 20.6.2
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Bug ID |
Description |
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SD-Branch Single IP: VM is shut after upgrade/reload VM. For upgrade, VM rollback after start manually. |
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Factory default reset failed |
Open Bugs for Cisco NFVIS SD-Branch Release 20.6.2
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Bug ID |
Description |
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SD-Branch: fail to upgrade Cisco NFVIS from 4.5.1 to 4.6.2 |
Note |
There is no corresponding Cisco NFVIS Release for Cisco vManage Release 20.6.2 and hence there are no release notes captured. |
Resolved and Open Bugs for Cisco NFVIS SD-Branch Release 20.6.1
Resolved Bugs for Cisco NFVIS SD-Branch Release 20.6.1
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Bug ID |
Description |
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Device template push fail after ISRv comes up and online |
Open Bugs for Cisco NFVIS SD-Branch Release 20.6.1
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Bug ID |
Description |
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Template push failed 2nd time through API - No resource found matching specified Deployment name |
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Template push failed 2nd time through API - No resource found matching specified Deployment name |
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Make segments editable in Cisco SD-Branch branch profile settings |
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wan-br control connection gone after adding route for wan2-br |
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DayN: new network added to vedgecloud with existing interface name eth0 |
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DayN: AAA users password change not killing the existing logged in user |
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Cluster: Unable to Invalidate device certificate from standby vmanage throws warning |
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Topo-4 ND Template attach failed for nfvis-C8K |
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Factory default reset failed |
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Delete ND Branch, Circuit - Confirm popup and button control needed instead of Error |
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ND Services: Firewall service shows Router images to choose if both services edited |
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C8kv License Transport mode toggles at every DayN config Push |
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Cisco SD-Branch: NFVIS upgrade to 4.5.1 causes VM in REBOOTING/STARTING state and no system status output |
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Cisco SD-Branch: Fail to upgrade NFVIS via "Remote Server - vManage" option in vManage |
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One of VM became error post upgrade and exception traceback observed |
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Cisco SD-Branch Single IP: VM is shut after upgrade/reload VM. For upgrade, VM rollback after start manually |
Software Upgrade
Note |
NFVIS 4.1.1 release or later on ENCS 5400 devices are supported on Cisco SD-Branch solution. |
For more details on the NFVIS software upgrade, see Upgrade Cisco NFVIS.
For more details on vManage software upgrade, see vManage Software Upgrade.
System Requirements
The following resources are required for a standalone Cisco Enterprise NFVIS:
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20 GB storage
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More memory and disk space are required to be added to the system, depending on VM deployments. |
Supported Programs and Platforms
Supported Platforms and Firmware
The following table lists the only supported platforms and firmware for Cisco ENFV
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Platform |
Firmware |
Version |
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ENCS 5406, ENCS 5408, and ENCS 5412 |
BIOS |
ENCS54_2.11 |
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CIMC |
3.2(10.4) |
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WAN Port Driver |
1.4.22.7-10-ciscocsx |
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LAN Port Driver |
5.4.0-3-k CISCO |
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C8200-UCPE-1N8 |
BIOS |
C8200-UCPE_1.04.103020201614 |
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Aikido FPGA |
0x6F |
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Logic FPGA |
4.6.0 |
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MCU |
240.52 |
Guest VNFs
For the supported VNFs that can be orchestrated through Cisco vManage, see the Guest VNFs section in the NFVIS 4.6.1, 4.6.2 Release Notes.
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