Cisco Cisco Branch Routers Series Network Analysis Module (NME-NAM) Information Guide
Q&A
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Q.
Where is Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM deployed?
A.
Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM is deployed in the Cisco 2800, 2900, 3700, 3800, and 3900 Series Routers
at WAN edges or at remote branch offices. It uses features of both local and remote switches and routers to
provide combined visibility into WAN and LAN traffic in the borderless access network. Traffic from selected
WAN ports can be copied by the router using a special packet-monitoring feature in Cisco IOS
®
Software and
then sent by an internal backplane interface to Cisco NAM for analysis. Traffic from LAN ports in the router or
from nearby switches can be sent to Cisco NAM through an external Gigabit Ethernet interface. By using the
web-based Traffic Analyzer embedded in Cisco NAM, network managers can perform remote traffic analysis,
performance monitoring, and troubleshooting without having to send personnel to remote offices or haul large
amounts of data across the WAN to the central site.
Q.
What branch router models support the second-generation Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM?
A.
The second-generation Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM, NME-NAM-80S and NME-NAM-120S, is supported
on the branch router models indicated in Table 3. An NM Adapter Card is required to successfully integrate the
NME-NAM into Cisco 2900 Series and Cisco 3900 Series ISRs.
Table 3.
NME-NAM Supported Router Models
Router Models
NM Adapter Card Required
Cisco 3945 ISR
Yes
Cisco 3925 ISR
Yes
Cisco 2951 ISR
Yes
Cisco 2921 ISR
Yes
Cisco 2911 ISR
Yes
Cisco 3845 ISR
No
Cisco 3825 ISR
No
Cisco 2851 ISR
No
Cisco 2821 ISR
No
Cisco 2811 ISR
No
Cisco 3745 MSR
No
Cisco 3725 MSR
No
NAM 4.2
Q.
What features does NAM Software 4.2 offer?
A.
Cisco NAM 4.2 offers the features described in Table 4.
Table 4.
Features in Cisco NAM 4.2
Feature
Benefit
Visibility into Nexus 1000V
deployments
deployments
Extends the NAM into Cisco Nexus 1000V switch environments to simplify the operational manageability of virtual
machine networks.
machine networks.
New Cisco Nexus 1000V NAM
Virtual Service Blade (VSB)
Virtual Service Blade (VSB)
Integrated with the Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Service Appliance, the NAM VSB reduces the network footprint and
offers investment protection for Cisco Nexus 1010 customers. As a dedicated solution, it provides network and
application performance visibility essential to addressing service delivery challenges in next generation data
centers.
offers investment protection for Cisco Nexus 1010 customers. As a dedicated solution, it provides network and
application performance visibility essential to addressing service delivery challenges in next generation data
centers.
Q.
When is NAM 4.2 available?
A.
Cisco NAM software 4.2 will start shipping in May 2010 as part of Cisco Branch Routers Series NAM orders.
Starting in April current Cisco NAM customers can download the new release from the Cisco.com Software
Center at no charge using their Cisco SMARTnet
®
contract access privileges.