Cisco Cisco MGX-FRSM-HS2 B Serial Frame Service Module Information Guide
Q&A
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Q.
What supervisor operating systems does the Cisco NAM support?
A.
The Cisco NAM is compatible with supervisors running Cisco Catalyst OS and Cisco IOS
®
Software. Please
refer to the Cisco NAM Release Notes for specific versions of the Catalyst OS and Cisco IOS Software
supported on the NAM for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and for the Cisco 7600 Series Routers.
Q.
Where is the Cisco NAM deployed in the network?
A.
The Cisco NAM is deployed in the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series at LAN aggregation points (for example, in the
core or distribution layer) for proactive monitoring and quick troubleshooting; at service points (for example, in
data centers, server farms, or Cisco Unified Communications Manager clusters) where performance is critical;
and at critical access points. Also, the NAM can be deployed in Cisco 7600 Series Routers at WAN edges or in
Catalyst 6500 Series Switches connected to WAN routers. When deployed at remote sites, the Cisco NAM
uniquely allows users to perform remote troubleshooting and traffic analysis using the embedded web-based
Traffic Analyzer without having to send personnel or to haul large amounts of data to the central site.
Q.
In what release were the upgraded NAM-1 (WS-SVC-NAM-1-250S) and NAM-2 (WS-SVC-NAM-2-250S) first
introduced?
A.
The upgraded NAM-1 and NAM-2 were first introduced in NAM 3.6.1b.
Q.
What do the upgraded NAMs offer?
A.
The upgraded NAMs offer higher memory (DRAM) and larger onboard storage. The higher memory optimizes
the performance of the NAM software. The disk drive upgrade offers larger capacity to permit the storage of
more reports and captures.
Latest Release: NAM 4.1
Q.
What features does NAM Software 4.1 offer?
A.
Cisco NAM 4.1 offers the features described in Table 3.
Table 3.
New Features in Cisco NAM 4.1
Feature
Benefit
Cisco WAAS NAM Virtual Blade
First introduction of a NAM with zero hardware footprint. The Cisco WAAS NAM Virtual Blade,
installed directly on the Wide Area Virtualization Engine (WAVE) 574 and the Wide Area Application
Engine (WAE) 674 appliances, provides visibility into application performance improvements
delivered by WAAS and helps identify ongoing application optimization opportunities.
installed directly on the Wide Area Virtualization Engine (WAVE) 574 and the Wide Area Application
Engine (WAE) 674 appliances, provides visibility into application performance improvements
delivered by WAAS and helps identify ongoing application optimization opportunities.
Enhanced performance on the new Cisco
NAM 2220 Appliance
NAM 2220 Appliance
Software enhancements to the NAM 2220 provide higher throughput monitoring and troubleshooting
in the campus backbone, data center, and WAN.
in the campus backbone, data center, and WAN.
GTP support for mobility 0perators
In anticipation of LTE, NAM now supports the GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) to help simplify
troubleshooting by pinpointing the clients experiencing application delivery issues that can lead to
service disruptions.
troubleshooting by pinpointing the clients experiencing application delivery issues that can lead to
service disruptions.
Improved visibility into WAN-optimized
networks
networks
In addition to monitoring WAAS-optimized WAN traffic, NAM now monitors pass-through traffic,
traffic not targeted for WAN optimization, to provide a big picture view of application performance in
WAAS environments.
traffic not targeted for WAN optimization, to provide a big picture view of application performance in
WAAS environments.
Q.
When is NAM Software 4.1 available?
A.
Starting in late July current Cisco NAM customers can download Cisco NAM 4.1 software from the Cisco.com
Software Center at no charge using their Cisco SMARTnet
®
contract access privileges. NAM 4.1 is available in
September 2009 as part of NAM blade orders.
Q.
Which NAM hardware platforms support NAM 4.1?
A.
NAM 4.1 is supported on the hardware platforms listed in Table 4. The platforms marked by an asterisk (*)
include memory configurations that optimize NAM 4.1 performance.