Cisco VNFs

Devices

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance

The ASAv virtual firewall and VPN gateway.

Function: Firewall & Security

Available: Customer-managed and Tata Communications-managed

• Virtual data interfaces (default / max): 10 / 10

• Supported OS versions: 9.20.2.10, 9.20.2.2

• Access methods: SSH (CLI), HTTPS (Web Console)

• Deployment options: Single, Redundant

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Firewall

The Firepower Threat Defense virtual next-generation firewall, managed through FMC, FDM or CDO.

Function: Firewall & Security

Available: Customer-managed and Tata Communications-managed

• Virtual data interfaces (default / max): 10 / 10

• Supported OS versions: 7.0.0.94, 7.2.5-208, 7.2.8-25

• Access methods: SSH (CLI), FMC / FDM / CDO

• Deployment options: Single, Redundant

Catalyst 8000V (Autonomous Mode)

A virtual edge router for routing and connectivity control (Autonomous Mode).

Function: Router.

Available: Customer-managed and Tata Communications-managed.

• Virtual data interfaces (default / max): 10 / 24

• Supported OS versions: 17.11.01a, 17.12.2, 17.14.01a, 17.15.1a, 17.12.01a

• Licence tiers (Tata Communications-managed): Tier 0, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3

• Access methods: SSH (CLI), HTTPS (Web Console)

• Deployment options: Single, Redundant

8000V Controller Mode SD-WAN

The Catalyst 8000V in Controller Mode, acting as a virtual SD-WAN edge managed through Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (vManage).

Function: SD-WAN

Available: Customer-managed and Tata Communications-managed

• Virtual data interfaces (default / max): 10 / 24

• Supported OS versions: 17.09.01a, 17.09.04a, 17.11.01a, 17.12.01a, 17.12.2, 17.14.01a, 17.15.1a

• Licence tiers (Tata Communications-managed): Tier 0, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3

• Access methods: HTTPS (Web Console), Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (vManage)

• Deployment options: Single, Redundant

Licensing and management

Devices from Cisco are offered under two models. With customer-managed (BYOL), Tata Communications hosts the VNF and you provide and manage your own Cisco licence, configuration and patching; you are responsible for obtaining a valid Cisco licence, so contact Cisco or a Cisco partner to purchase a licence and support contract. With Tata Communications-managed, Tata Communications provides the licence (subscription) and runs configuration, management, patching and renewals.

Deploying with or without a public IP address

A VNF can be deployed with a public IP address on IZO™+ Multi Cloud Connect or without one; where no public IP is assigned, plan management access over the private path in your solution. Device-side configuration (interfaces, routing, policy) is performed in the vendor’s own management tooling using the access methods listed for each device. This page stays at parameter-handoff level and does not reproduce vendor command-line configuration; see the vendor documentation below.

Cisco documentation and support

For device configuration, feature detail and throughput figures, use Cisco’s own resources. For a customer-managed device you obtain support from Cisco or a Cisco partner; for a Tata Communications-managed device, raise a request on the TC^x Portal and Tata Communications handles it.

• Catalyst 8000V product page: www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/catalyst-8000v-edge-software/series.html

• Secure Firewall (ASA / Firepower) documentation: www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/index.html

• Support and documentation: www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html

• Community: community.cisco.com

• Software licensing: software.cisco.com

Related pages

• Vendor Device Index
• VNF Image Versions
• CPE and Virtual Network Functions (VNF)