Cisco Cisco Expressway Release Notes
API for Remote Configuration of MRA
The Expressway has a new API to simplify remote configuration. Third party systems, such as Cisco Prime
Collaboration Provisioning, can use the API to configure Mobile and Remote Access on the Expressway.
Collaboration Provisioning, can use the API to configure Mobile and Remote Access on the Expressway.
The API is self-documented using REST API Markup Language (RAML).
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Large VM CPU Reservation Reduced
The Large Expressway VM CPU reservation requirement has been reduced from 25600 MHz to 16000 MHz. This
means that two Large Expressway VMs can now comfortably co-reside on a UCS server with two eight-core 3.2 GHz
processors, when hyperthreading is enabled. This was not previously possible because the higher reservation
requirement, added to the CPU requirement for the hypervisor, exceeded the total processing power of the host.
means that two Large Expressway VMs can now comfortably co-reside on a UCS server with two eight-core 3.2 GHz
processors, when hyperthreading is enabled. This was not previously possible because the higher reservation
requirement, added to the CPU requirement for the hypervisor, exceeded the total processing power of the host.
The new reservation does not limit the maximum Expressway CPU speed; the Expressway can use the headroom
provided by the higher specification host.
provided by the higher specification host.
Security Improvements
High Security Environments
With this release we have improved security in a number of Expressway components, and have implemented new
ways of testing and threat modelling, as part of an ongoing effort to improve security.
ways of testing and threat modelling, as part of an ongoing effort to improve security.
If you deploy Expressway into a high security environment, you must apply the Advanced Account Security option key,
then enable FIPS140-2 cryptographic mode and acknowledge that you consent to the associated restrictions.
then enable FIPS140-2 cryptographic mode and acknowledge that you consent to the associated restrictions.
Software Package Signing
Starting with this release, we are signing Expressway software packages to give you confidence in their integrity and
authenticity.
authenticity.
We now do an integrity check before you commit to an upgrade. This means you can't tell that the package is being
verified on this particular upgrade, because your pre-upgrade version does not have this feature. During your next
upgrade, you'll see package signing information, like this:
verified on this particular upgrade, because your pre-upgrade version does not have this feature. During your next
upgrade, you'll see package signing information, like this:
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Cisco Expressway Series Release Notes
Features in X8.8