Transforming Campus Networks to Intent-Based Networking

Transforming Campus Networks to Intent-Based Networking

by Pieter-Jan Nefkens
Released December 2019
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
ISBN: 9780135466254

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Book description

Migrate to Intent-Based Networking–and improve network manageability, cost, agility, security, and simplicity

With Intent-Based Networking (IBN), you can create networks that capture and automatically activate business intent, assure that your network responds properly, proactively detect and contain security threats, and remedy network issues before users even notice.

Intent-Based Networking makes networks far more valuable, but few organizations have the luxury of building them from the ground up. In this book, leading expert Pieter-Jans Nefkens presents a unique four-phase approach to preparing and transforming campus network infrastructures, architectures, and organization–helping you gain maximum value from IBN with minimum disruption and cost.

The author reviews the problems IBN is intended to solve, and illuminates its technical, business, and cultural implications. Drawing on his pioneering experience, he makes specific recommendations, identifies pitfalls, and shows how to overcome them. You’ll learn how to implement IBN with the Cisco Digital Network Architecture and DNA Center and walk through real-world use cases. In a practical appendix, Nefkens even offers detailed technical configurations to jumpstart your own transformation.

 

 

Review classic campus network deployments and understand why they need to change

  • Learn how Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) provides a solid foundation for state-of-the-art next generation network infrastructures

  • Understand “intent” and how it can be applied to network infrastructure

  • Explore tools for enabling, automating, and assuring Intent-Based Networking within campus networks

  • Transform to Intent-Based Networking using a four-phased approach: Identify challenges; Prepare for Intent; Design and Deploy; and Enable Intent

  • Anticipate how Intent-Based Networking will change your enterprise architecture, IT operations, and business

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Credits
  6. Contents at a Glance
  7. Contents
  8. About the Author
  9. About the Technical Reviewers
  10. Dedications
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. Reader Services
  13. Command Syntax Conventions
  14. Introduction
    1. Who Should Read This Book?
    2. How This Book Is Organized
  15. Part I: Overview of Intent-Based Networking
    1. Chapter 1. Classic Campus Network Deployments
      1. Campus Design Fundamentals
      2. Wireless Networks
      3. Design Choices
      4. Summary
    2. Chapter 2. Why Change Current Networks? A Need for Change
      1. Wireless/Mobility Trends
      2. Connected Devices (IoT/Non-User Operated Devices)
      3. Complexity
      4. Manageability
      5. Cloud (Edge)
      6. (Net)DevOps
      7. Digitalization
      8. Summary
    3. Chapter 3. Enterprise Architecture
      1. What Is an Architecture Framework?
      2. The TOGAF® Standard
      3. Enterprise Architectures
      4. Summary
    4. Chapter 4. Cisco Digital Network Architecture
      1. Requirements
      2. Cisco DNA Design Concept
      3. Design Principles
      4. Common Design Principles
      5. Overview of Cisco Solutions
      6. Summary
    5. Chapter 5. Intent-Based Networking
      1. What Is Intent?
      2. Intent-Based Networking Perspective
      3. Intent-Based Networking Designs
      4. Summary
    6. Chapter 6. Tools for Intent
      1. What Is Network Automation?
      2. Network Automation Tools
      3. Network Analytics
      4. Network Analytics Tools
      5. Summary
  16. Part II: Transforming to an Intent-Based Network
    1. Chapter 7. Phase One: Identifying Challenges
      1. Challenges in Day-to-Day Operations
      2. Inventory
      3. Level of Standardization
      4. Maturity Level of an Organization
      5. Stakeholders
      6. Prioritize
      7. Action Plan
      8. Summary
    2. Chapter 8. Phase Two: Prepare for Intent
      1. Matching Requirements
      2. Standardization of Campus Configuration
      3. Introducing Assurance/Visibility
      4. Introducing Automation
      5. Risks of This Phase
      6. Summary
    3. Chapter 9. Phase Three: Design, Deploy, and Extend
      1. Lab Environment
      2. Which Technology?
      3. Deploy a Baseline
      4. Convert to Intents
      5. Extend Intent Based
      6. Increase Security
      7. Risks
      8. Summary
    4. Chapter 10. Phase Four: Enable Intent
      1. Why Enable Intent Further?
      2. APIs for Intent
      3. Bringing IBN to the Enterprise
      4. Intent-Based Examples
      5. Summary
  17. Part III: Organizational Aspects
    1. Chapter 11. Architecture Frameworks
      1. Enterprise Architecture
      2. Impact of IBN
      3. Summary
    2. Chapter 12. Enabling the Digital Business
      1. What Is Digitalization?
      2. Stages in Digitalization
      3. Design Thinking
      4. Intent-Based Networking
      5. Organizational Impact
      6. Summary
    3. Chapter 13. IT Operations
      1. Common Frameworks Within IT Operations
      2. Potential Conflicts and Recommendations
      3. Summary
    4. Chapter 14. Tips to Make Your IBN Journey a Success
      1. Human Change
      2. Fear
      3. Quid Pro Quo and Incentives
      4. Challenge
      5. Failure
      6. Forward Thinking
      7. Ownership
      8. Training and Demonstration
      9. Stakeholders and Governance
      10. Lifecycle Management
      11. Summary
  18. Appendix A. Campus Network Technologies
    1. Common Technologies
    2. Software-Defined Access
    3. Classic Technologies
    4. Analytics
    5. Summary
  19. Index
  20. Appendix B. (online only) Sample Configurations
    1. Design
    2. Foundation Configuration
    3. Bootstrap Configuration
    4. Virtual Network Templates
  21. Code Snippets

Product information

  • Title: Transforming Campus Networks to Intent-Based Networking
  • Author(s): Pieter-Jan Nefkens
  • Release date: December 2019
  • Publisher(s): Cisco Press
  • ISBN: 9780135466254