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Managing ASAP Stacks and Blueprints
This chapter explains ASAP and its components in the following main topics:
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Overview
The Application Stack Automation Pack (ASAP) is designed to provide a launching off point for delivering cloud
applications through Cisco Prime Service Catalog and Cisco Process Orchestrator. ASAP content extends Cisco IAC with
Cisco Prime Service Catalog and Cisco Process Orchestrator. Cisco IAC must be installed and operational prior to ASAP
deployment.
applications through Cisco Prime Service Catalog and Cisco Process Orchestrator. ASAP content extends Cisco IAC with
Cisco Prime Service Catalog and Cisco Process Orchestrator. Cisco IAC must be installed and operational prior to ASAP
deployment.
Understanding ASAP
You can think of a stack blueprint design as a template configuration from which end users can order whole application
stacks or platforms, configured exactly as specified in the blueprint design. A blueprint designer should create a blueprint
with sufficient detail so that the end-user who orders from it gets exactly what you intended.
stacks or platforms, configured exactly as specified in the blueprint design. A blueprint designer should create a blueprint
with sufficient detail so that the end-user who orders from it gets exactly what you intended.
A prerequisite to the design process is defining your target environments; for example, the types platforms you
intend to deploy application stacks from your blueprints. Blueprint design consists of the folllowing processes:
intend to deploy application stacks from your blueprints. Blueprint design consists of the folllowing processes:
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Creating the specification (the blueprint itself)
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Creating an instance of the stack based upon that specification
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Testing the instance to ensure your design was detailed enough
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Revising the blueprint design accordingly, based upon test results
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Getting your design reviewed and approved
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Publishing the design so that end-users may order from it
Features
Features for Application Stack Blueprint Design
Adding servers to a stack design
Placing servers into network zones
Assigning one or more configuration plans (roles) to servers (using Chef and Puppet)