New Features in Cisco IOS XE 17.15.1

New Features in Cisco IOS XE 17.15.1

Feature Name: CAT6 to CAT7 PIM Migration:
License Level: Network Essentials
Supported Devices: IR8340

• From this release, the IR8340 router supports migration from LTE Cat6 to Cat7 Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs), which improves performance and provides higher downlink and uplink speeds.

Feature Name: GNSS on PIMS
Supported Devices: IR1101 and IR1800

• This feature allows you to configure and manage the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) PIM module on Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN devices using Cisco SD-WAN Manager.

Feature Name: MACsec Support
License Level: HSEC License
Supported Devices: IR1800

• From this release, you can configure MACsec on the LAN port and IPsec on the WAN port to secure sensitive traffic originating from distribution automation assets. The router acts as a gateway, enabling distribution automation assets to utilize MACsec encryption at Layer 2 and establish IPsec tunnels through the LTE or WAN port.

Feature Name: Managed Cellular Activation
License Level: Network Essentials
Supported Devices: IR1101 and IR1800

• The Managed Cellular Activation solution provides a programmable subscriber identity module (SIM), called an eSIM, a physical SIM card that you can configure with a cellular service plan of your choice. When ordering a pluggable interface module (PIM) to provide cellular connectivity for your router, choose a PIM model with a preinstalled eSIM. The Managed Cellular Activation solution comes with a “bootstrap” cellular plan to provide internet connectivity with a limited amount of data intended only for Day 0 onboarding of the device to your cellular plan. For information about configuring Cisco SD-WAN Manager with the details of your cellular plan in preparation for onboarding the device, see the Cisco Managed Cellular Activation Configuration Guide.

Prepare the configuration in Cisco SD-WAN Manager before powering on and onboarding the device, to avoid running out of the limited data in the bootstrap cellular plan.

Note: In this context, eSIM refers to a removable SIM pre-installed by Cisco. In other contexts, eSIM can refer to a non-removable SIM embedded in a cellular-enabled device.

Feature Name: P-LTE-450 Module Firmware Upgrade
License Level: Network Essentials
Supported Devices: IR1101 and IR1800

• The P-LTE-450 module now supports firmware upgrades using a REST API. This method allows you to upgrade the module's PIM and modem firmware.

Feature Name: vCPU and RAM Distribution
License Level: Network Essentials
Supported Devices: IR 8340, IR 1835 and IR 8100

• The Cisco IR8340, IR1835, and IR8100 routers now offer higher vCPU and RAM allocation to host Cisco IOx applications. These routers support Data Plane Heavy and Service Plane Heavy distribution templates. You can allocate 3 GB of RAM and two vCPU cores to the IR1835 and IR8100 routers, and 3 GB of RAM and three vCPU cores to the IR8340 router.

Feature Name: Web Authentication Support on WGB
License Level: Network Essential
Supported Devices: IR1800
From this release, the WP-WIFI6 module supports the Web Authentication feature. This feature allows a captive portal to offer secure Wi-Fi access. The Web Authentication feature is particularly beneficial for public Wi-Fi and is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Android devices.