Cisco Network Automation
Cisco devices power the majority of enterprise networks worldwide. Orion provides native, deep integration with Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, and ASA platforms — enabling automated configuration management, compliance validation, and operational workflows purpose-built for Cisco environments.
Cisco scale demands automation, not manual CLI
Cisco deployments range from hundreds to tens of thousands of devices across campuses, data centers, and WANs. Manual management at this scale is unsustainable — yet many teams still rely on CLI sessions, spreadsheets, and vendor-specific tools that don't integrate with their broader automation strategy.
- 1Large Cisco estates require repetitive CLI operations that consume engineering capacity and introduce human error
- 2IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, and ASA each have different configuration models, syntax, and capabilities
- 3Cisco-specific compliance requirements — from CIS benchmarks to internal hardening standards — are validated manually or not at all
- 4Configuration drift across IOS-XE routers, NX-OS switches, and ASA firewalls creates security gaps that go undetected
- 5Existing Cisco management tools focus on monitoring, not automation, validation, and compliance
- 6Multi-vendor environments need Cisco automation that integrates with Arista, Juniper, and other platforms seamlessly
Purpose-built automation for Cisco platforms
Orion understands Cisco configuration syntax at a deep level — parsing ACLs, routing protocols, interface configurations, security policies, and more across every supported Cisco platform.
IOS & IOS-XE Support
Full support for Cisco IOS and IOS-XE routers and switches. Parse running and startup configurations, validate routing protocols, ACLs, interface settings, and security hardening parameters.
NX-OS Data Center
Native NX-OS integration for data center switching. Manage VLANs, VXLAN, port-channels, and fabric configurations with automated validation and compliance checks.
ASA Security Validation
Validate Cisco ASA firewall configurations against security policies. Check NAT rules, access policies, VPN configurations, and management plane hardening automatically.
CIS Benchmark Compliance
Pre-built validation rules aligned with CIS Cisco benchmarks for IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, and ASA. Continuously verify hardening standards without manual checklist reviews.
Configuration Backup & History
Automated backups of running and startup configurations with full version history. Compare changes over time and restore known-good configurations when needed.
Cisco Automation Workflows
Build repeatable workflows for common Cisco operations — VLAN provisioning, ACL deployment, interface configuration, and software compliance checks — executed at scale.
Measurable impact on your operations
Organizations using Orion for network automation see consistent improvements across compliance posture, operational efficiency, and risk reduction.
10,000+
Cisco devices managed per deployment
4
Cisco platforms supported natively
95%
Reduction in manual CLI operations
Continuous
CIS benchmark validation
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