Cisco Cisco Info Center 7.3 Data Sheet
Data Sheet
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software to collect and distribute Layer 1 through Layer 3 network data-and thereby build and maintain knowledge
about physical and logical network connectivity. With accurate network visibility, you can efficiently and effectively
visualize and manage complex networks-and, more importantly, the services delivered across them. Cisco Info
Center ONM software easily integrates with operational support systems and other mission-critical workflow
applications.
Cisco Info Center software also provides valuable advanced fault correlation and diagnosis capabilities. Real-time
root-cause analysis helps operations personnel quickly identify the source of network faults and speed problem
resolution.
Features and Benefits
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Root-cause analysis: Network faults are visualized with real-time analysis of the root cause, reducing the
time needed to troubleshoot network issues. Consequential fault events are automatically correlated to the
root-cause fault event in real time.
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Manager of managers: This feature allows data from multiple tools to be managed under a single console in
Cisco OMNIbus, improving the effectiveness of the network operations environment.
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Real-time management views: Operations staff and executives have "anytime, anywhere" access to device
and network status and actionable information through the Cisco Info Center Webtop GUI. Highly
customizable dashboards offer a wide range of images, maps, charts, tables, and event lists to help provide
immediate visibility of the network status.
Obtain an Accurate Picture of Layer 2 and Layer 3 Network Devices and Their Connectivity
Cisco Info Center Network Manager IP Edition automatically discovers IP networks and gathers and maps topology
data to deliver a complete picture of Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices. It captures not only the overall inventory, but also
the physical, port-to-port connectivity between devices. Cisco Info Center Network Manager IP Edition captures
logical connectivity information, including VPN, VLAN, ATM, and Frame Relay. Furthermore, it offers built-in support
for capturing information from Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) services, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs.
This discovery engine monitors network resources for real-time status and continually updates its database with new
information as the network changes. Automatic network discovery provides an ideal alternative to manual processes
because it helps minimize the time and cost associated with maintaining accurate asset knowledge.
Accurately Discover and Map Layer 1 Network Topology
Cisco Info Center Network Manager Transmission Edition automatically discovers Layer 1 transmission networks-
deepening the visibility into Layer 2 and Layer 3 that the software provides. Your organization can use the accurate
network picture to help reconcile offline systems-such as inventory, billing, and provisioning systems-and reduce
capital expenditures and operating expenses. Cisco Info Center Network Manager Transmission Edition can be
purchased separately from ONM and can be implemented with ONM or with Cisco Info Server.
Cisco Info Center Network Manager Transmission Edition collects inventory, physical connectivity, and logical
connectivity information for SONET and dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM).
Cisco Info Center ONM software discovers, models, and maps device-to-device network relationships. It also builds
and maintains a knowledgebase of network connectivity that enables advanced fault correlation diagnosis and asset
control (Figure 2).