Guides the deployment of SD-WAN Control Components in Azure, including provisioning, configuration, and integration steps for cloud-based network management.
Deploy SD-WAN Control Components in Microsoft Azure
Outlines the deployment of SD-WAN control components—including manager, controller, and validator—in Microsoft Azure, highlights minimum image requirements, illustrates Azure integration architecture, and details benefits such as cost savings, simplified management, stability, security, and scalability.
Scenarios for SD-WAN Control Component deployments in Azure
Outlines deployment scenarios for hosting control components in Microsoft Azure within Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN environments, emphasizing consistent service alignment and operational efficiency.
Deploy an SD-WAN Control Component image in Azure
Provides step-by-step instructions for deploying control component images in Azure, including creating images, configuring virtual networks and security groups, setting up virtual machines, and enabling or disabling IPv6 ULA address handling for different component types.
Create an SD-WAN Control Component image in Azure
Guides you through creating a control component image in Azure, including downloading and decompressing images, configuring storage accounts and containers, uploading VHD files, setting image properties, and establishing virtual networks, subnets, and security groups.
Create a Virtual Network, Subnets, and Network Security Group in Azure
Provides instructions for creating a virtual network, configuring subnets, establishing a network security group, and associating these resources within the Azure portal to support control component deployment.
Create a virtual machine for the SD-WAN Control Component
Provides step-by-step instructions for creating a virtual machine for the SD-WAN Control Component, configuring VM settings, selecting disk and network resources, setting up public IP addresses, managing network interfaces, and preparing post-deployment networking requirements in Azure.
Configure the Network Security Group
Provides instructions for configuring an NSG in Azure, including adding inbound security rules for controller connectivity and access, specifying rule parameters, and verifying VM connectivity and deployment.
Verify the deployment of SD-WAN Control Components in Azure
Outlines procedures for verifying deployment and operation of control components in Azure, including checking VM activity, confirming SD-WAN services status, and establishing control connections for SD-WAN Control Components.
Monitor the deployment of SD-WAN Control Components in Azure
Guides you through monitoring infrastructure status, including CPU and disk usage, using Azure portal tools, and directs you to resources for monitoring SD-WAN service health.