Cisco IOS XR version 7 is the topic of Heavy Networking in this sponsored episode.

IOS XR7 is the latest version of the XR network OS (NOS). XR uses a modular architecture and is designed to support programmability, automation, and scale. It supports YANG models, real-time telemetry, APIs, and includes a robust routing stack.

Cisco tells us XR7 is simple, modern, trustworthy, and cloud-enhanced. To get through to what that actually means, we’re chatting with Cisco guests Bhavna Prasad, Product Manager; and Reda Haddad, Distinguished Engineer.

We discuss:

* What’s new in version 7

* The ability to manage it with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet

* Hardware support for IOS XR7, including whitebox

* The API layer

* Upgrading from older XR versions

* New security features

* More

Show Links:

Cisco IOS XR7 – Cisco Systems

XR Docs

An Architectural Approach to Flexible Consumption for Service Providers with IOS XR – Cisco Blogs

Cisco Crosswork Network Automation – Cisco Systems

Cisco Unveils Plan for Building Internet for the Next Decade of Digital Innovation – Cisco Systems

End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XR Software Release 6.6 – Cisco Systems

IOS XR Coverage on Packet Pushers – Packet Pushers