Cisco Cisco Extensible Network Controller (XNC) Version 1.5 Release Notes
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Cisco Extensible Network Controller Release
Notes, Release 1.7
Notes, Release 1.7
September 30, 2014
This document describes the features, system requirements, resolved caveats, open caveats, and
limitations for the Cisco Extensible Network Controller (XNC), Release 1.7.
limitations for the Cisco Extensible Network Controller (XNC), Release 1.7.
Contents
This document includes the following sections:
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Introduction
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.
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.
Cisco XNC has the capability to support multiple protocols to communicate with the devices. In
Release 1.7, Cisco XNC supports OpenFlow version 1.0 and Cisco One Platform Kit (onePK) SDK
version 1.3.
Release 1.7, Cisco XNC supports OpenFlow version 1.0 and Cisco One Platform Kit (onePK) SDK
version 1.3.