Cisco Cisco Extensible Network Controller (XNC) Version 1.5 Release Notes
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Cisco Extensible Network Controller Release Notes, Release 1.0 and 1.5
OL-30571-01
Revision History
Revision History
shows the revision history:
Introduction
The Cisco XNC provides automation and orchestration of the network fabric, and allows dynamic,
application-based configuration of networks and services. Cisco XNC enables programmability of the
network using the Software Defined Networking (SDN) approach.
application-based configuration of networks and services. Cisco XNC enables programmability of the
network using the Software Defined Networking (SDN) approach.
Cisco XNC is based on OpenDaylight and is built for extensibility using the Java Open Services Gateway
initiative (OSGi) framework. This framework provides the flexibility needed for Cisco and Cisco
partners and customers to extend the functions of the controller based on business needs. Cisco XNC
also provides northbound Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs for business applications to
access and program policies.
initiative (OSGi) framework. This framework provides the flexibility needed for Cisco and Cisco
partners and customers to extend the functions of the controller based on business needs. Cisco XNC
also provides northbound Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs for business applications to
access and program policies.
Cisco XNC has the capability to support multiple protocols to communicate with the devices. In Release
1.5, Cisco XNC supports OpenFlow version 1.0 and Cisco One Platform Kit (onePK) SDK version 1.1.
1.5, Cisco XNC supports OpenFlow version 1.0 and Cisco One Platform Kit (onePK) SDK version 1.1.
Note
Not all service sets or onePK APIs are supported in the current onePK protocol plugin.
Scale Information
lists the scale limits for Cisco XNC:
Table 1
Online Change History
Part Number
Revision Release
Date
Description
OL-30571-01 A0
1.0
October 7, 2013
Created release notes for Cisco Extensible
Network Controller, Release 1.0.
Network Controller, Release 1.0.
B0
1.5
February 24, 2014
Updated release notes for Cisco Extensible
Network Controller, Release 1.5.
Network Controller, Release 1.5.
Table 2
Scale Limits
Description
Small
Medium
Large
Number of Devices
100
300
500
Number of TIF Policies
400
2000
4000
Number of Slices
25
100
200
Number of Proactive Flows
10,000
50,000
100,000