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The NetBrain Solution for Cisco ACI®

Mapping and Automation for Software Defined Networks

2 | NetBrain®

NetBrain Company Overview

One-third of Fortune 100 enterprises are powered by NetBrain

Cool Vendor IT

Operations Management

(2015)

History

• Founded in 2004

• Headquartered

outside Boston, MA

with offices worldwide

• Powering 2,000+ of

the world’s largest

customers

Awards

Best in

Network Management

(2017)

Named in Market Guide

for Network Automation

(2016, 2017 )

Sample Customers

Hybrid Network(Physical, Virtual & SDN)

Executable Runbook: Automation for any operational taskAutomate

Dynamic Map: Visualize the hybrid network

VisualizeVisualize

Rich API Framework: Integrate with any workflowIntegrate

NetBrain Product Overview

Dynamic Map: A Single Pane of Glass for Total Data Analysis

Analysis from CLI automation

1

Data from APIC Controller

2

Data from 3rd

party network monitoring solutions

3

Executable Runbook: Make Knowledge ExecutableCodify network knowledge1 Guide engineers with

automation2Visualize and share results on a map3

Enhance any workflow with mapping and automation

API-Triggered Automation

Map-based collaboration

Knowledge Documentation

NetworkTroubleshooting

Security& Defense

Change & Verification

1

2

3

NetBrain Solution for Cisco ACI

NetBrain + Cisco ACI: Better Together

Troubleshooting: Runbook automation equips users with automation, for troubleshooting, security, & change validation

Dynamic Map: Visualize ACI constructs alongside legacy networks, including logical and physical connection.

A/B Path: End to end path for the entire application, traversing through both legacy networks and ACI fabric.

Discovery & Modelling Engine

Heterogenous Map

End-to-End Path

Runbook AutomationLegacy Network

Heterogenous Network

Cisco ACI Fabric

Mapping & Automation

NetBrain

How it Works?

Use Cases

Use Case 1: Visualize various ACI constructs (1/4)

Display ACI and non-ACI network in a single view

Cisco ACI Network

Legacy Network

Use Case 1: Visualize various ACI constructs (2/4)

Visualize ACI End Point Groups

Use Case 1: Visualize various ACI constructs (3/4)

Logical View of Hybrid Network

Use Case 1: Visualize various ACI constructs (4/4)

Application View with Contracts

Application Contracts

Application Contracts

Use Case 2: Real-Time Insights (1/3)

Display ACI properties using Data View

Toggle different data views

Use Case 2: Real-Time Insights (2/3)

Drag and drop any data to the map

1

2

3

Search any data

Drag & drop

Visualize result in seconds

Use Case 2: Real-Time Insights (3/3)

End-to-End Path Across Hybrid Network

1 Specify two endpoints

2 Dynamically map end-to-end

Use Case 3: Runbook Automation (1/3)

Create a Runbook routine for Known Problem & Solutions

Make knowledge executable

Use Case 3: Runbook Automation (2/3)

Automated Troubleshooting leveraging triggered Runbook KPS routine

Click to perform diagnosis

Use Case 3: Runbook Automation (3/3)

Document and collaborate from a common view

Document & communicate

findings

Use Case 4: Trigger Map Creation from APIC (1/2)

1 Instantly create map for Tenant/VRF/App

2Dynamically overlay critical data

Use Case 4: Trigger A/B Path from APIC (2/2)

1 Automated Path Discovery

2

Overlay critical data(e.g. for troubleshooting)

Thank You!