1 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Session Number Presentation_ID CISCO NETWORK CONNECTIVITY Center Network Connectivity Monitor 1.1

222 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Usage Guide Use this presentation in conjunction with Cisco Network Connectivity Center (NCC) Overview Cisco NCC Network Connectivity Monitor is required for all Cisco NCC solutions

333 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Cisco NCC Product Suite BIM ASM ACM NCM RPSM DFM ATM/FR MPLS CiscoWorks Business Processes Applications Infrastructure Adapter Adapters Global Console Dashboard ITEM Report Mgr Presentation Infrastructure Network Connectivity Monitor (NCM) MPLS Manager Routing Protocol Services Manager ATM/FR Manager Applications Applications Services Manager (ASM) Application Connectivity Manager (ACM) Business Processes Business Impact Manager (BIM) Presentation Global Console & Web Console Business Dashboard Report Manager Notification Adapters Adapters to Existing EMS or Systems Remedy, XML, SQL HPOV NNM, Tivoli Netview, Syslog, Concord, InfoVista, BMC Patrol, Cisco WAN Mgr, NetIQ Notification Adapters

444 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Network Management Challenges Too much complexity New devices, technologies, constant growth and change No actionable intelligence Too much data, not enough information No context How do problems in one device impact other related devices? High maintenance/TCO Too many resources dedicated to customization or rules maintenance Must do more with less Need more automation and better ROI

555 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Solution: Cisco NCC Network Connectivity Monitor Automates network connectivity analysis for multivendor networks Automates impact analysis of device or network failures on other network elements Integrates with CiscoWorks and third-party management tools Includes event import and notification adapters Focuses on users taking corrective action Supports ongoing network growth Base component of Cisco Network Connectivity Center Cisco NCM Global Console LMS/ ITEM Cisco NCM Global Manager NCM Server MPLSRPSM ATM/ FR ASM/ ACM Notifications

666 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Network and Connectivity Analysis Auto-discovers and models network entities and their relationships. Distinguishes root cause problems from their symptoms. Calculates the impact of problems in a device or link on related devices. Updates its analysis automatically as the network changes

777 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Integration with Existing Management Tools Consolidates analysis results with events and analysis from CiscoWorks DFM, LMS, and ITEM Works with third-party tools you have in place today Adds value to existing solutions Protects management investments Multivendor Event Management Systems

888 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Event Reception and Notification Adapters SNMP Trap Adapter (Notifier) Forwards notifications via SNMP trap Adapter (Notifier) Forwards notifications via . Script Adapter (Notifier) Invokes a user-supplied custom script to take action in response to notifications Log Adapter (Notifier) Saves notifications to a log file SNMP Trap Adapter (Receiver) Collects and parses SNMP traps Syslog Adapter (Receiver) Tails or parses the contents of system log files

999 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Focus on Corrective Action Cisco NCC Global and Web Consoles Display events, connectivity analysis problems and impacts Filter, sort and prioritize problem notifications Show interactive dialogs to acknowledge problems, assign ownership and invoke actions Audit trails of all activities related to an event Component views including notification lists, notification details, summaries, maps, and consolidated status can be configured to create custom displays Drill-down from the global view to detailed fault information maintained by underlying domain managers

10 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Supports Network Growth Leading-edge networking technologies SNMPv3, HSRP New networking devices Regular incremental device support for new devices from Cisco and other vendors Incremental device updates available through the Cisco Software Center on Cisco.com No rules-writing required

11 © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID NCM Benefit Summary Faster implementation Roll out new services faster Shorter MTTR Maintain maximum network and system availability No rules-writing or maintenance Reduce TCO, increase ROI Multivendor fault management Supports all brands of devices Works with the existing management environment Integrates with the leading management tools and systems Immediate value Easy to install, works out-of-the-box

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