With 16.7 release, we open Linux shell access to customer on Cisco CSR1000V to address more cloud native use cases. Python is supported and in GS(GuestShell) people can access IOS-XE command through cli module and bootflash in the router. Please check out the video for deployment and use cases. The preso used in this video can be found here https://cisco.box.com/s/fii3sqbc6bwl6...