Introduces Cisco CloudOps for Catalyst SD-WAN management and outlines fabric network types, cloud architectures, and the division of responsibilities between Cisco and customers in cloud environments.
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, Cisco vSmart to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, and Cisco Controllers to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Control Components. 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 provides a cloud-hosted subscription service for its Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN control components. This service streamlines and speeds up deployment. It also lowers operational costs and includes instance monitoring and advanced analytics capabilities.
Cisco CloudOps is the support team and automated framework that manages the "underlying fabric" of the cloud service. Their primary goal is to ensure that the cloud infrastructure is always on, secure, and up-to-date.
About This Guide
Network design engineers and network operators interested in purchasing or deploying Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN cloud-based subscription options can use this guide to learn about the capabilities and services of the cloud-hosted Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN control components managed by Cisco. It covers the hosting processes for the cloud infrastructure, assigned responsibilities, and pertinent recommendations.
Types of fabric network in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
Lists and describes the available fabric network types in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, including Cloud, Cloud-Pro, and Cloud-MSP, noting key features and distinctions.
Coverage and responsibilities in cloud management
Provides a comparison of tasks and the parties responsible for cloud management, including Cisco SD-WAN Cloud, Cloud-Pro, and Cloud-MSP services.
Cloud solution architectures
Explains how Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Control Components are deployed and organized in a cloud solution for fabrics with fewer than 1,500 devices.
Supported clouds and cloud regions in AWS and Azure
Lists the supported clouds and cloud regions in AWS and Azure for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN control component deployments.
Customer responsibilities in Cisco SD-WAN cloud management
Lists the key customer responsibilities required for maintaining Cisco SD-WAN cloud services, which affect the validity of the SD-WAN Cloud SLA and service uptime.
Cisco CloudOps cloud management responsibilities
Lists Cisco CloudOps responsibilities for fabric provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity management, and cloud infrastructure support in Cisco SD-WAN cloud environments.