Cisco EasyQoS Solution Design Guide

APIC-EM version 1.6

We are pleased to announce the updated version of C isco EasyQoS Solution Design Guide based on APIC-EM release 1.6.

This comprehensive guide provides technical decision makers, network architects, IT operators and solution partners a deep understanding of Cisco’s QoS policy automation using Cisco’s APIC-EM platform under the DNA umbrella of solutions.

In the latest version of the guide, support for the following topics have been added:

qos queue-softmax-multiplier command on the Catalyst 3850 / 3650 Series platforms

per-traffic-class bandwidth allocation on ingress queues for Catalyst 6K switch linecards which have a 2P6Q4T queuing structure

Topics covered in the EasyQoS Design Guide:

EasyQoS Solution Overview

Strategic and Tactical QoS Policy Guidelines

APIC-EM and EasyQoS Application Implementation and Monitoring

Enterprise Campus, WAN and Branch QoS Design

Service Provider Managed-Service QoS Design

Supported Queuing Details of the Catalyst and Nexus Platforms

Wireless LAN QoS Design

Dynamic QoS Design

Bandwidth Profiles which allow customers to specify the amount of bandwidth provisioned per traffic class

Sub-interface QoS policy support for WAN SP Profiles

Scheduling of when the QoS Policy is to be provisioned

Enhancements to the Dynamic QoS API to include the application name

Additional platform support: Catalyst 2960-C Series and CSR1000v platforms

Changes to the mapping of port-based custom applications within the WAN SP Profiles

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