Routed optical networking, part of the Converged SDN Transport Architecture, is a new network paradigm that delivers improved operational efficiencies and simplicity. The solution works by merging IP and private line services onto a single layer where all the switching is done at Layer 3. Routers are connected hop-by-hop with standardized pluggable coherent optics.
 
With a single service layer based upon IP, flexible management tools can leverage telemetry and model-driven programmability to streamline lifecycle operations. This simplified architecture integrates open data models and standard APIs, enabling a provider to focus on automation initiatives for a simpler topology.

Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/routed-optical-networking.html?dtid=opdcsnc001469  
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Cisco Champion Hosts
David Penaloza Seijas (twitter.com/davidsamuelps), Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Liam Keegan (twitter.com/liamjkeegan), 24/7 Networks, Solutions Architect
Shai Silberman (twitter.com/shaidom), San Jose State University, Director, Network Services

Guest 
Walid Wakim, Cisco, Distinguished Engineer, Optical Systems 

Moderator
Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

S9|E7 Cisco Routed Optical Networking: A New Network Paradigm

Are you a network provider looking to save time? Of course you are! 

This session will introduce you to the Meraki Terraform Provider, a tool that enables teams and individuals to automate their workflows and manage Cisco Meraki network infrastructure using Terraform.  

With this provider, you can now define and manage Meraki organizations, networks, devices, and other resources as code, providing simplicity, scalability, and repeatability in your automation strategy. 

In this session, you’ll learn how to use Terraform to automate the: 

-Configuration of Meraki switches to reduce the risk of human error.  
-Deployment of Meraki access points to easily scale a wireless network. 
-Configuration of Meraki firewalls to ensure consistent security policies across a network. 

 
The official Terraform provider for Meraki allows you to provision, manage, and automate your network, offering: 

Simplicity: A simple and unified interface to manage Meraki networks, making it easier for administrators to integrate Meraki network management into their existing infrastructure automation workflow. 

Consistency: Administrators can ensure that their network resources are managed in a consistent and reproducible manner, reducing the likelihood of configuration errors. 

Flexibility: That allows administrators to manage their Meraki networks in a programmatic manner, providing greater flexibility in network management and enabling more complex network topologies to be managed more easily. 

Resources:
Cisco DevNet Documentation (https://developer.cisco.com/codeexchange/github/repo/core-infra-svcs/terraform-provider-meraki/)

Cisco Meraki Community post (https://community.meraki.com/t5/Developers-APIs/Now-in-beta-the-official-Terraform-provider-for-Meraki/td-p/230663)

Meraki Terraform Registry (https://registry.terraform.io/providers/cisco-open/meraki/latest)

Cisco guests 
Oren Brigg, Product Manager, Developer Platform and Ecosystem, Cisco Meraki  

Champions hosts
Liam Keegan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamjkeegan/), Advisor
Micheline Murphy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheline-murphy-ba165b53/), Consulting Systems Engineer, World Wide Technology
Jose Bogarin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josebogarin/)VP, Development and Engineering, Cloverhound

Moderator 
Danielle Carter, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

S11|E15 Get Ready, Set, Automate with Meraki Terraform

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