You can add Cisco ASR/ISR routers as a data source in VMware Aria Operations for Networks only for the SD-WAN assessment. VMware Aria Operations for Networks does not support Cisco ASR/ISR routers as a data source for any other purposes.

VMware Aria Operations for Networks supports the following version for the Cisco ASR/ISR for SD-WAN Assessment only:
Version/Model Supported OS OS Version
ASR 1K, ISR4K, CSR1Kv, ISR1K Cisco IOS XE Software 16.07.01

Prerequisites

Ensure that:

  • You have an Enterprise license
  • The data source and its version is supported in VMware Aria Operations for Networks. For more information, see Supported Products and Versions.
  • The data source follows VMware Ports and Protocols supported in VMware Aria Operations for Networks. For more information, see VMware Ports and Protocols.

Procedure

  1. From the left navigation pane, go to Settings > Accounts and Data Sources.
  2. Click Add Source.
  3. Under WAN, select Cisco ASR/ISR (SD-WAN Assessment).
  4. On the Add a New Cisco ASR/ISR Account or Source page, provide the required information.
    Option Action
    Collector VM Select a collector VM from the drop-down menu.
    IP Address Enter the IP address details.
    Note: You cannot add this data source using any FQDN. You must enter the IP address details to add this data source.
    Username Enter the user name.
    Password Enter the password.
  5. Click Validate.
  6. From the SNMP Version drop-down menu, select the 2C.
  7. In the Community String text box, enter a community string.
  8. Map each uplink interface to either MPLS or Internet. To map the uplink interface, click the drop-down menu against each Interface Name and select an appropriate option.
    By default, VMware Aria Operations for Networks fetches and lists all your uplink interfaces.
  9. In the Nickname text box, enter a nickname.
  10. In the Site and Region text box, enter an appropriate site and region name.
  11. (Optional) In the Notes text box, add a note if necessary.
  12. Click Submit.

What to do next

  1. Add a Physical Flow Collector for NetFlow and sFlow.
  2. Configure the Cisco ASR/ISR to send the NetFlow information to VMware Aria Operations for Networks Collector. For information on configuring a NetFlow, see Configure a NetFlow Collector in a Physical Device.
    Note: It takes around four hours to collect enough flow information for the SD-WAN assessment.
  3. Go to Viewing SD-WAN Assessment Details page to access your SD-WAN assessment details.