Heavy Networking 499: Introducing Cisco IOS XR7 (Sponsored)

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

Om Podcasten

Heavy Networking is an unabashedly nerdy dive into all things networking. Described by one listener as "verbal white papers," the weekly episodes feature network engineers, industry experts, and vendors sharing useful information to keep your professional knowledge sharp and your career growing. Hosts Greg Ferro, Ethan Banks and Drew Conry-Murray cut through the marketing spin to explore what works—and what doesn't—in networking today, while keeping an eye on what's ahead for the industry. On air since 2010, Heavy Networking is the flagship show of the Packet Pushers podcast network.