Cisco CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution 4.0 Data Sheet
Data Sheet
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CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution 4.0
Product Overview
CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) is an integrated suite of management functions that simplify the
configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Cisco
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networks. CiscoWorks LMS allows network
operators to manage the network through a browser-based interface that can be accessed anytime from anywhere
within the network. CiscoWorks LMS 4.0 is a major new release that improves the overall user experience, providing
new workflows built on functional partitioning that aligns the product with the way network operators do their jobs.
Once installed, “out-of-the-box” monitoring and troubleshooting dashboards provide actionable information to quickly
Once installed, “out-of-the-box” monitoring and troubleshooting dashboards provide actionable information to quickly
isolate and fix network problems before they impact services. Configuring and deploying updates to the network has
never been easier with the new Template Center, which incorporates Cisco Validated Designs and links to download
the latest configuration templates from Cisco.com simplifying platform and technology rollout and reducing the
chance for errors New “Work Centers” provide a single area where guided workflows give step-by-step instructions to
chance for errors New “Work Centers” provide a single area where guided workflows give step-by-step instructions to
help operators quickly provision, monitor, and manage new Cisco value-added technologies and solutions, such as
EnergyWise, TrustSec/Identity, Auto Smartports, and Smart Install. See Figure 1.
Figure 1. CiscoWorks LMS 4.0 Home Page
CiscoWorks LMS is part of the CiscoWorks family of products that provide comprehensive network management
solutions to improve IT organizational effectiveness through task automation, simplification, and integration.
CiscoWorks LMS is delivered electronically or as physical media (DVD) and supports both Windows and Solaris
operating systems.
A New Management Paradigm
CiscoWorks LMS 4.0 has evolved from a collection of individual products into a seamless set of integrated
management functions based upon the way network managers do their work. Organizing the product based on
management function simplifies the overall user experience by reducing the need to cross application boundaries to
complete a specific management task. Workflows are self-contained and all required functionality is maintained within
a functional area. Table 1 lists the major functional areas.