# Cisco Catalyst Center

### Overview

This section guides you through connecting **Cisco Catalyst Center** as a data source in Network Copilot.

With this integration, you can:

* Leverage Catalyst's real-time network telemetry and topology insights
* Correlate infrastructure events and device data with NCP’s AI-driven analytics
* Power contextual queries with inventory and assurance data

#### Connect the Cisco Catalyst Center as a Data Source in NCP

To integrate Catalyst Center with NCP:

1. Log in to the **NCP GUI**
2. Go to **Admin View → Data Connectors**, then click **Add Connector**

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3. Select **Catalyst Center** from the list\
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4. Enter the connection details:
   * **Name** – A descriptive label (e.g., `Cisco Catalyst`).
   * **Catalyst URI** – The base URL or IP of your Cisco Catalyst instance (e.g., `https://10.20.0.199/`)
   * **Authentication Method** – Choose either:
     * `Auth Token`
     * `Username & Password`: Provide credentials with API access\
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5. Click **Connect** to complete the setup

The connector will appear with status indicators and the last sync time.

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