Introduction

Cisco Viptela (SD-WAN), a significant part of Cisco’s Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions, focuses on enhancing the performance, security, and management of wide-area networks. The Cisco Viptela (SD-WAN) SD-WAN solution leverages a cloud-first approach to provide a comprehensive networking experience, combining ease of use, scalability, and robust security.

Key Benefits

  • Scalability: Supports a vast number of branch locations and cloud services, making it suitable for large, distributed enterprises.
  • Security: Offers end-to-end encryption, segmentation, and advanced threat protection.
  • Application Optimization: Enhances application performance through intelligent path control, quality of service (QoS), and WAN optimization.
  • Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrates with major cloud service providers, enabling efficient and secure access to cloud-based applications

Here are the key discovery components found in Cisco Viptela (SD-WAN) environment:

  1. vManage: A centralized management dashboard that provides a user-friendly interface for network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

  2. vSmart Controller: The brain of the SD-WAN, responsible for centralized control, policy enforcement, and orchestration of the data plane.3. Network Components

  3. vEdge Routers: Network devices that deliver secure data routing, optimized application performance, and direct internet access.

  4. cEdge Routers: Cisco’s integrated SD-WAN solution running on the IOS-XE operating system. These routers are designed to combine traditional routing functions with advanced SD-WAN features.

  5. vBond Orchestrator: Facilitates the initial authentication and authorization of all SD-WAN components, ensuring a secure and seamless connection between them.

Supported Target Version

Supported Target Versions
Cisco(SD-WAN) - Viptela (SD-WAN) vManage v20.14

Hierarchy of Cisco Viptela (SD-WAN) resource

For API Communication, hierarchy is as follows:

  • Viptela vManage
    • vBond
    • vEdge
    • vManage
    • vSmart
    • Interfaces

Version History

Application VersionBug fixes / Enhancements
1.0.1Updated the device reachability metrics to be valid in case of device disconnected.
1.0.0Initial support for Cisco Viptela (SD-WAN) application.