Cisco Cisco Network Assistant Version 3.0 Data Sheet

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Data Sheet

Cisco

Network Assistant

Cisco

Network Assistant is a network management application, available for OS X

and Windows, optimized for wired and wireless LANs for growing businesses that
have 80 or fewer switches and routers. The application provides a centralized network
view through a user-friendly GUI.

The program allows network administrators to easily apply common services, generate inventory reports,

synchronize passwords, and employ features across Cisco switches, routers, and access points. Cisco Network

Assistant is available at no cost and can be downloaded from

http://www.cisco.com/go/cna

New in Cisco Network Assistant Release 5.8

Lifecycle Information for Your Network Inventory

Lifecycle information pertaining to your managed network can be found through

Cisco Active Advisor

. Through

Cisco Network Assistant, device information of your managed networks can be uploaded to Cisco Active Advisor

to retrieve important and relevant lifecycle information.

Cisco Active Advisor will report on data such as warranties and service contracts reaching their end, relevant

posted advisories (PSIRTs and field notices), and end-of-life milestones for both hardware platforms as well as

Cisco IOS

Software versions.

Cisco Active Advisor is free and can be accessed using your cisco.com ID at

http://www.ciscoactiveadvisor.com

Manage a Wireless Network

Cisco Network Assistant can now manage wireless LAN networks, with support of autonomous access points, as

well as wireless LAN controllers. Through Cisco Network Assistant, you can easily install a network of multiple

access points with a few simple steps using the bulk edit feature. Through it, you can configure a network of

brand-new access points with similar settings.

In addition, the Cisco Catalyst

3850 can be discovered and managed through Cisco Network Assistant.

New in Cisco Network Assistant Release 5.7

Cisco Network Assistant now supports a myriad of different Cisco Catalyst switches, including Cisco Catalyst

3560, 3750, and 2960 variants.

For more detailed information, see the release notes at

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/prod_release_notes_list.html