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Cisco Branch Routers Series Network Analysis Module with
Software 5.1
Software 5.1
General Questions
Q.
What is Cisco
®
Branch Routers Series Network Analysis Module (NAM)?
A.
Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM is an integrated performance monitoring solution that delivers unparalleled
insight into the operational performance of the borderless access network to help improve the delivery of
applications and services to end users. Its unique design combines a rich set of embedded data collection
capabilities with a remotely accessible, web-based management and performance reporting console, all of
which reside on a single network module that is installed into Cisco 3900, 2900, 3800, or 2800 Series Integrated
Services Routers (ISRs), or Cisco 3700 Series Multiservice Access Routers (MSRs). With Cisco Prime NAM 5
software, the Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM’s graphical user interface (GUI) provides with prepackaged
reports, workflows, and contextual drill-downs to expedite problem resolution and optimization decisions.
Q.
What are the key features and benefits of Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM?
A.
Table 1 lists the key features and benefits.
Table 1.
Key Features of Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM
Feature
Benefit
LAN and WAN monitoring in one solution
Obtain performance visibility into traffic from local and remote switches and routers for
comprehensive traffic monitoring.
comprehensive traffic monitoring.
Detailed flow- and packet-based traffic analytics
View short- and long-term performance data on hosts, conversations, and applications that
use critical network resources.
use critical network resources.
Deep, insightful packet captures
Solve complex performance problems with trigger-based captures, filters, decodes, and
Packet Capture Error Scan features. Packet captures can be triggered based on performance
thresholds, allowing you to focus on specific performance issues. In addition, you can use
external storage to collect extensive packet captures for offline analysis.
Packet Capture Error Scan features. Packet captures can be triggered based on performance
thresholds, allowing you to focus on specific performance issues. In addition, you can use
external storage to collect extensive packet captures for offline analysis.
Application performance intelligence
Analyze transaction-aware analytics to help characterize the end-user experience and isolate
application response time problems to the network, server or the application itself.
application response time problems to the network, server or the application itself.
Comprehensive voice quality monitoring and real-
time troubleshooting
time troubleshooting
Gather real-time reports on Mean Opinion Score (MOS) and other key performance indicators
(KPIs) such as jitter and packet loss to understand and improve how the end user
experiences the delivery of voice services. MOS is computed based on ITU-T
Recommendations G.107, offering accurate characterization of voice quality. Combine
monitoring with real-time troubleshooting using prepackaged dashboards to improve end-user
service levels.
(KPIs) such as jitter and packet loss to understand and improve how the end user
experiences the delivery of voice services. MOS is computed based on ITU-T
Recommendations G.107, offering accurate characterization of voice quality. Combine
monitoring with real-time troubleshooting using prepackaged dashboards to improve end-user
service levels.
Historical analysis
Look back to the past with the embedded Performance Database to understand what
happened when an event that affects network performance occurred to accelerate root-cause
analysis and prevent any reoccurrence. Use historical analysis for advancing optimization and
capacity decisions.
happened when an event that affects network performance occurred to accelerate root-cause
analysis and prevent any reoccurrence. Use historical analysis for advancing optimization and
capacity decisions.
Visibility into WAN-optimized networks
Demonstrate how Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) has improved application
delivery.
delivery.
Pre and post-deployment metrics
Glean valuable before and after traffic analytics to help plan for and verify changes in network
resources, such as introducing new applications, establishing (QoS) policies, consolidating
servers, and deploying voice over IP (VoIP).
resources, such as introducing new applications, establishing (QoS) policies, consolidating
servers, and deploying voice over IP (VoIP).
Secure solution
Use TACACS+, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol–based
security.
security.
Standards-based northbound interface
Ease NAM configuration and export of computed NAM data using standards-based APIs
(REST/XML for configuration, NetFlow Version v9 for data export). Facilitate integration with
customer in-house managed applications or third-party reporting application of choice.
(REST/XML for configuration, NetFlow Version v9 for data export). Facilitate integration with
customer in-house managed applications or third-party reporting application of choice.
Anytime, anywhere access
Access the embedded web interface from any desktop, eliminating the need to send
personnel to remote sites or haul large amounts of data over WAN links to the central site.
personnel to remote sites or haul large amounts of data over WAN links to the central site.