About this document

This Event Driven Automation (EDA) Connect Guide describes the EDA Connect solution (or "Connect"), which acts as a bridge between EDA and different cloud environments.

This document is intended for network technicians, administrators, operators, service providers, and others who use EDA.

Note: This manual covers the current release and may also contain some content that will be released in later maintenance loads. See the Event Driven Automation Release Notes for information about features supported in each load.

Precautionary and information messages

The following are information symbols used in the documentation.

DANGER: Danger warns that the described activity or situation may result in serious personal injury or death. An electric shock hazard could exist. Before you begin work on this equipment, be aware of hazards involving electrical circuitry, be familiar with networking environments, and implement accident prevention procedures.
WARNING: Warning indicates that the described activity or situation may, or will, cause equipment damage, serious performance problems, or loss of data.
Caution: Caution indicates that the described activity or situation may reduce your component or system performance.
Note: Note provides additional operational information.
Tip: Tip provides suggestions for use or best practices.

What's new

This section lists the changes that were made in this release.

Table 1. What's new in 25.4.2
Feature Location
Adds details about LLDP support

LLDP

LLDP configuration for VMware

Adds information about audits for OpenStack plugins

Audits with HA OpenStack deployments

Adds a sample CND configuration for multiple NADs in a single router Using the Connect Network Definition operational mode
Table 2. What's new in 25.4.1
Feature Location
Adds Connect OpenStack ML2 plugin support including:
  • architecture
  • deployment
  • configuration
OpenStack ML2 plugin
Updates supported versions for OpenShift Connect plugin OpenShift Connect plugin
Updates OpenShift CND operational mode to include pre-provisioning to the Connect interface Using the Connect Network Definition operational mode
Updates Audit section Audit