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Model Driven Programmability and Telemetry

Leverage YANG data model based APIs to automate network device operations, manage device configuration, and obtain device telemetry information.

Model Driven Programmability
Streaming Telemetry

Application Hosting

Securely host applications in Linux Virtual Containers (LXC) and Kernel virtual machines (KVM) on network devices.

KVM Virtual Service Containers
Guest Shell LXC Container - Coming Soon!

Network Programmability with Python

Employ embedded Python interpreters to script device configurations and automate workflow responses to network device events.

Get Started with On-Box Python
Get Started with Off-Box Python

Configuration Management

Utilize open source tools like Ansible and Puppet to automate network device configuration management

 
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Day Zero Provisioning

Take advantage of PXE and ZTP to automate network device deployment.

 
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Developer Tooling

Get started developing with IOS XE with the best resources and tooling

 
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Test your code in IOS XE Sandbox

IOS XE Sandboxes provide developers with zero-cost, immediate access to infrastructure and platforms to develop and run code against 24x7.

ALWAYS-ON & RESERVED LABS

IOS XE Programmability on CSR 1000v

This Sandbox gives access to an IOS XE router where you can get hands on with the programmability capabilities of IOS XE including YANG data models with NETCONF/RESTCONF, Guest Shell, Python, and ZTP. Both shared Always-On and dedicated Reserved Sandboxes options are available.

Always On Reserved

Always On Reserved
RESERVED LAB

IOS XE Programmability on the Catalyst 9000

Looking to explore what the award winning Catalyst 9000 series switches have to offer with IOS XE? Well this Sandbox gives access to a Catalyst 9300 switch where you can get hands on with the programmability capabilities of IOS XE including YANG data models with NETCONF/RESTCONF, Guest Shell, Python, and ZTP.

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