Multi-Domain Automation

The Challenge:

• Traditionally, networks contains distinct domains
• A single domain alone can’t serve the business needs of your entire enterprise.

The Solution:

• Cisco multidomain integrations help ensure that all individual networking domains work together to help you achieve your digital transformation objectives
• Leveraging Cisco's open APIs and Cisco Action Orchestrator we can consistently automate configuration and deployment of your Network Infrastructure and Data Center

The Story:

• Big retail chain standing up a new store
• Connection to data center for price list is necessary
• Quickly deploy local network at the branch
• Local compute is required. Grant local compute correct access to data center services

The Tech:

Using Cisco Action Orchastrator:

• SD-WAN - Initiate site to site connection using SD-WAN APIs
• DC Networking - Using ACI APIs configure branch DC network
• DC Compute - Configure and virtualize baremetal UCS server using UCS manager APIs
• DNAC - Initiate site creation, Network device Discovery and provision devices

Setup and Configuration

• To get started with the workflows, clone the Github repo git clone https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/MultiDomain-Automation-AO.git
• If you are interested in a portion of this end-end automation workflow, check out the specific technology directory and import the workflow into your instance of CAO
• If you are interested in the end to end automation , check out End-End Multi-Domain and import the entire end to end workflow
• Sign-up for an instance of Cisco Action Orchestrator
• Import CAO automation JSON

Import Flow

• Configure workflow Targets How To for each technology. Hint: you can point to the DevNet Always-on Sandbox
• Validate and run workflows.