Transcript Static Map Legacy Automation Multiple CLI Windows

NetBrain Technologies
Dynamic Mapping with Automation
NetBrain Technologies
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[email protected]
Burlington, MA 01803
www.netbraintech.com
History of Network Automation
Generation 0 – Scripting by
A Few
Generation 1 – NCCM Tools
for Some
What About Other Manual
Tasks? For Most of Us?
Automate Inventory and
basic health check
Automate Change and
Configuration
Network Documentation
– Pen and Paper and
Visio
Perl, Python and
Expect/TCL scripting
HPNA (Opsware), EMC
Voyence, Alterpoint,
CiscoPrime
Troubleshooting &
Analysis – Command
Line Digging & Configure
G0: Scripting
G1: NCCM for Configuration
G2: The Rest?
Before Network Automation
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Static Map
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Legacy Automation
Static Maps used as
reference data if
found
If not use a pen
and paper
CLI ping and
traceroute used to
determine path
Quick
“performance”
test results
Multiple show level
commands in multiple
CLI windows
Stare and
compare to find
deviations and
anomalies
Repeat until problem
found
CLI logging provide
activity log
The Evolution of Network Mapping
Single pane of glass
Time consuming
Closed to Experts
“One size fits all”
Manual Stitching
Quicker to build
Closed to Admins
“On the rack sizing”
Manual Stitching
“Search and extend” techniques with advanced Layer 4
traffic path analysis
Extremely Fast
Open to All
“Custom-fit sizing”
Auto-Stitching
Dynamic Mapping at Work
Whiteboard Drawings w/ Verbal Data
NetBrain’s Qmap w/ Embedded Data
Automatic
Legend
Map-data
Protocol
association
Route Propagation
Map of discussion area
created in under 30 seconds
Introduce Dynamic Map (Qmap)
o NetBrain Qmaps can be created on demand
instantly
 Create a map around an IP address
 Map an application path
o Qmaps are data rich and interactive
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Zoom in to see more network data and
observe device details (Observer)
Encapsulate built-in data, show command
results, and monitored data inside a Qmap
o Qmaps can be automatically updated
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Highlight any topology changes on the map
Schedule an auto update of maps
Dynamic Map – Zooming
Zoom = 80%
Zoom = 160%
 Scroll with a wheel mouse or setting the zoom % manually
 At customizable zoom %, data layers dynamically add or removed
from the map
 Select Options on the Map ribbon to adjust defaults
Dynamic Map – Zoom to Relevant Maps
Relevant Router
in new Qmap
 Zoom out to reduce the amount of labels on the map
 Zoom out to 40% on any Qmap to launch the relevant search
 Double-click on the desired map to open in a new tab
Dynamic Map – Zoom to Observer Cards
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Zoom in to 300% to launch Observer Panel
Continue zooming in to scroll through each card
Each card provides easy access to information related to a device
Uses
and
to change to a different device on the map
Dive into a Device via Observer
 Navigator card allows re-ordering and hiding of each card
 Click “Refresh” on Design card to clean un-used categories
Design Reader
 Description
» Provides access to logical
configuration blocks
» Use NetBrain algorithms to
group parsed protocol and
related information
 Use Case:
» Compare neighboring protocol configurations
» Compare neighboring interface settings
 How to launch
» Select a device of interest on the map
» Select Config>Design Reader from floating Qmap menu
Using the Design Reader
 Navigate the design reader tree on left for desired configuration block
 Change the “Source of Configuration” data for historical comparison
 Select the hostname hyperlink to change device for comparison
Using the Design Reader (cont)
Show sample
configuration
 Click on the top row of the design reader tree to validate
configuration blocks
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no matching configuration,
matching configuration available
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Launches sample configuration viewer
More Ways to Map On-Demand
o Find and disable an infected server
Search for the server and map adjacent LAN
environment to see where it connects
o Troubleshoot OSPF routing issues
Map targeted routing domain (e.g. OSPF 200)
o Troubleshoot multicast video issues
o Troubleshoot a Data Center
Map related Downstream Source Tree
Open Layer-2 Map of Data Center
Case Studies
British Telecom Saves Over $1 Million with Dynamic Mapping
With NetBrain, BT significantly reduced costs and manpower associated with discovery and diagramming of its customer’s
20,000 node network. BT scheduled automated bi-monthly rediscovery and asset reports to outline ongoing changes.
Fidelity Investments Cuts MTTR in Half with Dynamic Mapping
Fidelity utilized NetBrain to automate diagram creation, visualize performance issues, and easily share information for
collaborative troubleshooting sessions. Dynamic Mapping shortened typical diagnosis and repair by as much as 50%.
Thompson Reuters Consolidates Three Data Centers with Zero Outages
Thompson Reuters was able to reduce costs associated with data collection, data center consolidation, and resultant
downtime. Additionally, they were able to increase the accuracy of their change management process with NetBrain.
“NetBrain is a game-changer for
documenting large networks.”
Brad Argetsinger
Sr. Program Manager
“Troubleshooting without
NetBrain is like troubleshooting in
the dark.”
Michael Micheletti
NOC Engineer
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