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Chapter 4: Integration Architecture

Nine Platform Integration Specifications

This chapter provides complete API integration specifications for all observability and security platforms integrated with the Edge AI architecture. Each integration includes API endpoints, authentication methods, request/response formats, and real-world examples.

Chapter Content

The integration architecture is delivered as a comprehensive single document covering:

Complete Integration Specifications

Integration 1: ISE pxGrid
Badge reader authentication, SGT assignment validation, real-time event subscription.

Integration 2: Splunk Enterprise
MLTK anomaly detection, historical pattern analysis, HEC (HTTP Event Collector) ingestion.

Integration 3: ThousandEyes
Network path quality validation, latency/packet loss/jitter metrics, API polling.

Integration 4: AppDynamics
Application performance monitoring, RTSP service health checks, business transaction correlation.

Integration 5: BMS (Building Management System)
HVAC setpoint adjustment, lighting control, occupancy data ingestion via REST API.

Integration 6: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
Security event ingestion, firewall policy updates (block unauthorized access), XDR correlation.

Integration 7: Cisco XDR (SecureX)
Unified threat intelligence, multi-ribbon correlation, automated investigation workflows.

Integration 8: ServiceNow
Automated incident creation, workflow integration, ticket status updates via REST API.

Integration 9: Cisco Webex
Supervisor notifications, video call integration for incident review, message posting via Bot API.

Integration Highlights

  • API Latency: 50-100ms per platform (400-500ms total for 4-source validation)
  • Authentication: OAuth 2.0, API keys, certificate-based (ISE pxGrid)
  • Error Handling: Circuit breakers, retry logic, fallback to manual review
  • Security: TLS 1.3, API key rotation, least-privilege service accounts
  • Monitoring: API call success rate, latency tracking, alert on failures

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