Are devices synced to NetOps through Virtual Network Assurance (VNA) plugins removed from Performance Management (PM)/Spectrum when removed from the source application?

Products

• Network Observability
• CA Performance Management
• Spectrum
• Virtual Network Assurance

Issue/Introduction

When devices are synced to PM/Spectrum through VNA plugins, and they are later removed in the source applications, are these also removed from PM/Spectrum?

Specifically non-snmp, SDN devices that are added to PM/Spectrum through VNA. Examples are Meraki Access points, switches, fortigate firewalls etc.

Environment

DX NetOps

Resolution

When a device is removed in the VNA source applications, VNA will send PM/Spectrum an inventory update with the removed device information.

The device item/model will subsequently be deleted from PM/Spectrum.