Hank Preston, a Cisco engineer, gave a presentation on DevNet and how it is helping developers. He discussed how DevNet has grown significantly, now with over 100,000 members and 500,000 learning labs completed. DevNet provides resources like APIs, sandboxes, and training to help developers build applications and automate networks. Preston emphasized that networks are becoming more programmable and automated through DevNet tools and platforms.

1. Cisco Connect Toronto
Canada • 18 October 2018
Global vision.
Local knowledge.

2. Hank Preston, Principal Engineer
NetDevOps Evangelist
ccie 38336 R/S
Why Should I Care and How can DevNet Help?
Automation? Programmability?
@hfpreston
github.com/hpreston

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In 2014, we created

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DevNet Vision
Catalyze Innovation on
Programmable Networks
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DevNet Data as of October 2018
DevNet Community
106,500+
Learning Labs completed
528,000+
Members
39,000+
Companies
1,000,000+
Page views per month

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DevNet Audience: Speaking Their Language
GOLDENFIELD
DEVELOPERS
(think of Cisco)
GREENFIELD
DEVELOPERS
(don’t think of Cisco)

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Building an industry ecosystem with Cisco DevNet
Application
Developers
Accelerate
Digitization
Customers
and Partners
Open APIs for Cisco Platforms
Cisco’s
Developer Program
Networking
Professionals
IoT Cloud Networking Data Center Security Analytics &
Automation
Open Source Collaboration Mobility

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SlashData Award

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Learn
DevNet
Learning Tracks
Code
DevNet
Sandbox & APIs
Inspire
DevNet
Creations & Code
Exchange
Connect
DevNet
Community & Events

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Enabling end-to-end developer success
API Experience Developer Sandbox Training and Tutorials
Sample Code Co-Creations Developer Advocacy
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build learn
evolvedeveloper.cisco.com

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Build Infrastructure Developer Community
Tetration
AppDynamics
Analytics & Assurance
DNA Center
ACI
Meraki
Network Controllers
Firepower & AMP
Umbrella, CloudLock &
Stealthwatch
ThreatGrid
ISE & PxGrid
Security
XE/XR/NX
RESTCONF
NETCONF
YANG
Standard Device APIs
NSO
Cloud Center
UCS Director
Orchestration
Intersight - UCS
Cisco Container
Platform (CCP)
Compute

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Build Application Developer Community
AppDynamics
Application Monitoring
Meraki Indoor Location
CMX
Indoor Location
Fastlane
CMX SDK
Spark SDK
Mobile
Kinetic
Jasper
Edge Compute
IoT
Room Kit xAPI
Spark Video Widgets
Video Endpoints
Video
Webex
Webex Teams & Jabber
Finesse
Unified Communications
Collaboration

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Learning Labs Video Lessons
On demand Learning Resources!

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DevNet Sandbox: Networking

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DevNet Events

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Cisco Live is now a developer conference
Over 3,500
people on
waitlist
1,702
4,515
5,377
8,271
2015 2016 2017 2018
8,000+ attended
DevNet Zone
sessions

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Get Hands On With DNA Center APIs for Managing Intent by Adam Radford
DevNet Hands-On Workshop
“Really positive feedback. I explained we were working
on a more comprehensive framework and people
seemed really happy.”

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Coding 1002 - Getting Started with Python by Matt Denapoli
DevNet Theater
“Seeing advanced, and returning attendees. But still strong
demand for Intro to Coding topics.”

19. Who wants to be a Millionaire? A class in Creating Your Own Currency on Blockchain
Tom Davies & Vallard Benincosa
DevNet Hands-On Workshop

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DevNet Express Events Expanded Around
the World
Pittsburgh
Sydney
Mexico
Brazil
Jakarta
Costa Rica
…in 60 cities
in 31 countries

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DevNet expands to Application Developers

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DevNet Create sponsors & speakers

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APPLICATIONS
MEET
NETWORKS
INDOOR
WAYFINDING
CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE
APPLICATION
INFRASTRUCTURE
DevNet Powers a New Type of Partner Ecosystem

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The DevNet Ecosystem: Connect to Create
Developer Ecosystem
Business Ecosystem
Solutions
APIs
Creators Consumers
Sellers Buyers
Cisco Platforms

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The DevNet Ecosystem: Connect to Create
Developer Ecosystem
Business Ecosystem
Solutions
APIs
Creators Consumers
Sellers Buyers
Cisco PlatformsDevNet Developer Site
DevNet Code Exchange New!
DevNet Ecosystem Exchange New!

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DevNet Code Exchange
• Curated software built around Cisco
platforms & APIs
• Sample code
• Connectors
• Open source
• Built on GitHub
• Software written by the community
• Connect to expert developers
New!

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DevNet Ecosystem Exchange
• Applications that can be used to build
solutions
• Ecosystem partners (ISVs, IHVs) who
provide solution components
• Ecosystem partners (SIs) who can
customize/build solutions for business
needs
• Promote visibility of applications/tools
to the Cisco Ecosystem
DevNet SolutionsPlus
New!

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But why
automate the
network?

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Yesterday’s Network…

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Today’s Network…

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74% of operators report network
changes have significantly impacted
their business*
97% of operators admit human factors
cause network outages*
22% of unplanned outages caused by
human error**

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“Every time we implement a network
change something goes wrong…”
“Isn’t it great, our switch hasn’t been
rebooted in 6 years”
“We can’t update/change the
network, our business won’t allow it”
* Paraphrased quotes from actual network operators

33. Don’t encourage this
kind of behavior!!!!

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Today’s Network Realities
Sequential and Manual
Infrastructure Provisioning
Snowflake Infrastructure
with Organic Configurations

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A Glimpse into the “Future” of Networking
Consistent Version Controlled Infrastructure
deployed with Parallel & Automated Provisioning

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Evolving you,
the Network
Engineer

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Network Skills
• Spanning-Tree
• Routing Protocols
• QoS
• VPN Design
• VOIP
• Fibre Channel
• Security Policy
• MPLS
Programming Skills
• TCL
• EEM
• Expect Scripts
The ”Traditional” Network Engineer

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Network Skills
• Layer 2 & 3 Fundamentals
• Quality of Service
• Security and Segmentation
• Linux Networking
• Container Networking
• Cloud Networking
• IOT Networking
• Model Driven Programmability
• Network Function Virtualization
Platform Skills
• Linux Administration
• Container Fundamentals
• Micro Service Platforms
• Cloud Fundamentals
Programming Skills
• Data Formats
• Python and APIs
• Source Control
• Configuration Management
The NetDevOps Engineer

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Getting from A -> B
Phase 1
• Python
• REST APIs
• JSON/XML
• git/GitHub
• Linux Skills
• Configuration Management
• Docker
• NETCONF/YANG
• Linux Networking
• Container Networking
• NFV
• Network Controllers
• IOT Networking
• Cloud Networking
• ”DevOps”
Phase 2 Phase 3
As Needed
https://developer.cisco.com/startnow

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DevNet Demo!

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• Start your DevNet Journey
developer.cisco.com/startnow/
• DevNet Learning Resources
• Network Programmability Basics
Video Course
• Coding Fundamentals Learning Lab
• Network Programmability Learning
Lab
• Explore Code Exchange for ideas
and code samples
What do do next?

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Questions?