SAIMA CPC 3.5
AUTOMATED NETWORK DEPLOYMENT PLATFORM
Integrating ZTP & ZTI processes, these processes guarantee a reliable, fast and scalable network implementation, minimizing errors and operating costs.
Although ZTP and ZTI often overlap, our application successfully addresses them.
SAIMA CPC 3.5
The SAIMA CPC (Centralized Provisioning Controller) application ensures reliable, fast, and scalable network deployment, dramatically minimizing manual errors and operational costs associated with traditional deployment.
SAIMA CPC 3.5
Automated network deployment platform: ZTP & ZTI integration
Our application is a comprehensive software solution designed to fully automate the lifecycle of network device deployment (routers, switches, firewalls, etc.), eliminating the need for manual intervention on site.
This platform combines the concepts of Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Zero-Touch Installation (ZTI) to deliver smooth, fast, and error-free software provisioning and installation.
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SAIMA CPC 3.5
Application definition
The SAIMA CPC application, which we informally refer to as CAC "Centralized Provisioning Controller", acts as the orchestrating brain of the day-zero operations process.
Its main purpose is to ensure that a device, when physically connected to the network and powered on for the first time, is automatically configured to the organization's standards and becomes operational without the intervention of a specialized technician at the remote site.
The solution leverages standard network protocols such as DHCP/DNS and file servers (HTTPS) to guide the device from its factory state to a fully functional and secure state, ensuring consistency and scalability in mass deployments.
SAIMA CPC 3.5
Conceptual difference in the context of the Application
Although ZTP and ZTI often overlap, our application addresses them as follows.
ZTI
(Zero-Touch Installation/Imaging)
The application manages the initial phase of installing or updating the device's operating system image (firmware), ensuring that all devices are running the correct and authorized version of the software before applying specific settings.
ZTP
(Zero-Touch Provisioning)
Once the device has the correct software image, the application orchestrates the download and execution of site-specific configuration files, security policies, authentication credentials, and registration with the central management system (SAIWALL SD-WAN Orchestrator).
Post-provisioning: management that completes the cycle
Beyond ZTI and ZTP, deployment is not complete until the device's subsequent management is ensured. This stage integrates the SAIWALL SR equipment into monitoring, security, and continuous maintenance systems, ensuring active supervision, policy updates, and synchronization with centralized inventory.
This turns the initial provisioning into a managed lifecycle, ensuring that the device remains operational, secure, and aligned with the SD-WAN infrastructure over time.
SAIMA CPC 3.5
The application manages the following key processes and their associated tasks to ensure successful deployment.
01.
Detection and recording
DHCP Listening
SAIMA CPC application responds to requests from the SAIWALL SR family device in its factory state. SAIWALL requests IP address information via DHCP, and the FTTH router responds. This allows our device to connect to the Internet correctly.
Provisioning
This task provides the address of the provisioning server and, if necessary, can also provide the URL or name of the boot file.
CPC (Centralized Provisioning Controller) connection
This provides us with information from the central server SAIWALL MS and tells us which client it corresponds to. Next, the SR devices connect to the SAIWALL MS (request and information process) and give us the final configuration (templates, settings, etc.).
Device Identification
It uses unique identifiers (MAC Address, serial number) sent by the SR device to identify it in the pre-registration database.
Initial Authentication
Validates the identity of the device to prevent unauthorized access to the provisioning process.
02.
Image management (ZTI) managed by the CPC
Firmware Verification
Check whether the current version of the device's operating system matches the required standard version.
Automatic Update
If necessary, the application orchestrates the download (via HTTPS/SCP) and installation of the correct software image.
Restart and Validation
Manage the device restart after installation and verify that it boots with the new image.
03.
Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) managed by CPC
Dynamic Configuration Generation
It uses templates and site-specific data (IP addresses, VLANs, security policies, SD-WAN parameters) to generate a unique configuration file for the SR device, and does so from SAIWALL SD-WAN Orchestrator.
Secure File Delivery
Facilitates secure download (using HTTPS or other secure protocols) of the final configuration file to the device.
04.
Startup and Monitoring, managed by the CPC
Configuration Application
The device executes the script or applies the downloaded configuration.
Connectivity and Registration
The device connects to the operating network using its new configuration.
05.
Post-Provisioning Management: operational management phase after ZTI/ZTP
Operational management
After ZTI and ZTP, the platform continuously manages the device, integrating it into centralized monitoring and security. The devices automatically update their configuration and firmware using templates, enabling dynamic and unified management of the entire infrastructure and ensuring stable operation aligned with the SD-WAN architecture.