Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Policies Configuration Guide, Releases 26.x and Later

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Policy Overview

Introduces the policy framework architecture and components of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, covering policy design, configuration, validation, and monitoring processes.

Centralized Policy

Introduces centralized policy management capabilities and guides users through configuration, verification, and implementation examples for network-wide policy control.

Localized Policies

Introduces localized policy concepts and provides configuration guidance for IPv4 and IPv6 implementations, including Quality of Service for router-generated traffic.

Default AAR and QoS policies

Outlines the purpose, configuration, and monitoring of default Application-Aware Routing and Quality of Service policies, including prerequisites, restrictions, supported devices, and common use cases within Cisco SD-WAN Manager.

Redirect DNS in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Service-Side VPNs

Outlines the functionality, configuration steps, use cases, and limitations of redirecting Domain Name System traffic within Cisco Catalyst Software Defined Wide Area Network service-side virtual private networks.

Device Access Policy

Guides users through configuring and implementing device access policies in Cisco SD-WAN Manager, including verification methods and examples.

Application Intelligence Engine Flow

Introduces Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Application Intelligence Engine and guides through configuring deep packet inspection for enhanced application visibility and traffic analysis.

Application-Aware Routing

Introduces application-aware routing concepts and guides users through configuring service level agreement classes, selecting optimal tunnel paths, and monitoring data plane tunnel performance to optimize application delivery across the network.

Enhanced Application-Aware Routing

Outlines the principles, configuration steps, monitoring techniques, and troubleshooting methods for implementing enhanced application-aware routing in Cisco SD-WAN environments.

Traffic Flow Monitoring

Introduces traffic flow monitoring capabilities and guides through the configuration and verification process for monitoring network traffic patterns.

Application Performance Monitor

Introduces application performance monitoring capabilities and guides through the configuration and verification process for monitoring application health and performance metrics.

Enhanced Policy Based Routing

Introduces enhanced Policy-Based Routing for Cisco Software-Defined Wide Area Network implementations and guides through configuration and monitoring procedures.

Forward Error Correction

Explains a packet loss recovery mechanism that sends extra parity packets to recover lost data on network links.

Packet Duplication

Details packet duplication mechanisms for network reliability, including configuration procedures, underlay fragmentation settings, and monitoring tools for verifying duplication statistics.

Policy Configuration Tagging

Introduces policy configuration tagging for network devices and guides through implementation using CLI commands to organize and manage network policies efficiently.

Custom Applications

Outlines the process for configuring, managing, and verifying custom applications within Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Network Manager, enabling tailored application control and monitoring in network environments.

Service Insertion

Introduces service insertion capabilities for steering network traffic through service chains and provides configuration guidance for implementing traffic policies and service chaining across network infrastructures.

Service Insertion for Equinix

Outlines the implementation and configuration of service insertion capabilities specifically designed for Equinix network environments and infrastructure requirements.

Service Chaining

Introduces the principles of service chaining and guides users through configuration and monitoring processes to optimize network service delivery.