Cisco Cisco Prime Network 3.8 Leaflet

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Data Sheet 
Cisco Prime Network VNE Device Drivers 
Overview 
Today’s networks have become increasingly complex with multivendor environments, multitechnology 
requirements, and multiservice domains. Constant introduction of new devices into the network, as well as updates 
to existing devices, present challenges to service providers who need to manage these devices quickly and easily. 
You need an innovative approach to device driver management that minimizes effects on network operations and 
service delivery. 
The Cisco Prime
 Network virtual network element (VNE) device driver discovers the physical inventory and 
logical configuration of managed devices. It then translates this information into detailed software representations 
of the devices. This information forms the basis for all further device and network management functions. It helps 
separate device information from high-level applications. 
Cisco Prime Network VNE device drivers support a wide range of Cisco
®
 and third-party physical and virtual 
devices that may be deployed across access, aggregation, edge, and core network domains and data centers. 
Key Features and Benefits 
Benefits 
Cisco Prime Network VNE offers the following benefits: 
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Investment protection through timely updates that support device upgrades without the need to modify or 
upgrade the network management system, Cisco Prime Network 
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Reduced costs through multivendor support that allows Cisco Prime Network to manage heterogeneous 
networks with minor customization 
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Improved operational efficiency and reduced costs and dependency on professional services through rapid 
user extensibility 
Features 
Cisco Prime Network VNE provides the following features: 
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Discovery of physical inventory and logical configuration of managed devices using Simple Network 
Management Protocol (SNMP), command-line interface (CLI), and Extensible Markup Language (XML) 
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Device health and change monitoring through periodical polling and interpretation of autonomous event 
messages, such as SNMP notifications and syslog messages sent by the devices 
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An innovative and scalable approach to manage third-party devices through third-party device drivers 
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User extensibility through the Cisco Prime Network VNE Customization Builder (VCB) to manage hardware 
modules, device types, events, and device software versions separately from ongoing VNE driver updates 
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Timely updates within 30 days of Cisco device availability