Explains third-party custom application integration with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.
Third-party custom application integration is a functionality that allows Cisco SD-WAN Manager to support integration with third-party-developed Cisco IOx applications that
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operate on devices in Docker containers
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add functionality to devices that run Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN software, and
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may include connectivity to other data sources and components.
Connectivity options
A Cisco IOx application operates on a device, in a Docker container. The application may or may not include connectivity to other data sources and components, such as these:
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Serial ports on the device
See the serial port configuration in Create a configuration group profile with a custom application feature.
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An application server
See the network configuration parameters in Create a configuration group profile with a custom application feature.
If the third-party-developed custom application has a networking requirement, Cisco SD-WAN Manager uses virtual port group (VPG) interfaces in the range of 11 to 22, based on their availability. There is no need to reserve specific VPG interfaces.