This configuration example only covers the process of installing the SD-WAN controller software images on a VMWare ESXI instance, establishing the transport and management networks for the three controllers to communicate, and ensuring that each controller has a valid certificate installed. This configuration does not go over the process of creating/applying configuration templates or adding edge devices, through vManage.
Prerequisites
This configuration guide assumes that the following has already been setup and configured:
- UCS server with at least the following hardware resources available:
- vManage
- 2 CPU
- 32GB Memory
- Disk 1: 30GB
- Disk 2: 100GB
- vSmart
- 2 CPU
- 4 GB Memory
- Disk 1: 10.5GB (Approx. image size)
- vBond
- 4 CPU
- 2GB Memory
- Disk 1: 10.5GB (Approx. image size)
- VMWare ESXI v6.0+ instance for managing VMs and VM networks:
- One virtual network and switch for VM management and
- One virtual network and switch for SD-WAN
- Datastore(s) configured with at minimum 500GB
- Workstation with network access to UCS server and controllers, with access to a certificate-signing server/software, such as xca.
Image Download Links
vEdge (vBond), vManage, vSmart:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286320995/type
License Requirements
A Cisco DNA Essentials license is necessary in order to implement the SD-WAN solution.
Topology
This diagram describes the topology of the configuration which is covered by this setup guide.
Step-By-Step Configuration
Configure SD-WAN Component VMs
- Navigate to your VMWare ESXI management interface, and select “Virtual Machines” then click “Create/Register VM”
- For vManage, click “Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or an OVA file"