Cisco Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 1.1 Release Notes
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Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 1.1 Release Notes
Functional Overview of Cisco EPN Manager 1.1
Functional Overview of Cisco EPN Manager 1.1
Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Cisco EPN Manager) 1.1 is an EMS/NMS solution
that provides simplified, converged, multilayer management of carrier-grade networks. It currently
manages Carrier Ethernet and optical transport networks, with expansion into other technologies
planned for future releases.
that provides simplified, converged, multilayer management of carrier-grade networks. It currently
manages Carrier Ethernet and optical transport networks, with expansion into other technologies
planned for future releases.
Cisco EPN Manager offers end-to-end device management, network provisioning, and network
assurance. It is a flexible, easy-to-deploy solution with a common inventory/data model and visually
appealing user interface that provides a single product experience across management functions.
assurance. It is a flexible, easy-to-deploy solution with a common inventory/data model and visually
appealing user interface that provides a single product experience across management functions.
Cisco EPN Manager 1.1 provides the following high-level features and functionalities:
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Device Management—Device/resource discovery, device grouping, basic device health monitoring,
image and configuration management, EMS-level assurance.
image and configuration management, EMS-level assurance.
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Service Discovery and Provisioning—Discovery of Ethernet Virtual Connections (VCs) and Optical
circuits, service intent/network reconciliation, ability to create, provision, modify and delete
circuits/VCs. Simple provisioning wizard with point and click functionality (i.e., click on a device
in a topology map to select it as an endpoint).
circuits, service intent/network reconciliation, ability to create, provision, modify and delete
circuits/VCs. Simple provisioning wizard with point and click functionality (i.e., click on a device
in a topology map to select it as an endpoint).
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Network Assurance—Fault and performance per circuit/VC, monitoring policies and reporting
functionality, multilayer circuit trace.
functionality, multilayer circuit trace.
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Network Visualization—Topology map for visualization of devices and circuits/VCs.
Overview of Functionality Added in Content Pack 1 (Version 1.1.1)
The following list describes the functionality and enhancements that are provided in Content Pack 1
(Version 1.1.1). The content pack must be installed on top of Cisco EPN Manager 1.1. See
(Version 1.1.1). The content pack must be installed on top of Cisco EPN Manager 1.1. See
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Support for Cisco NCS 2000 and Cisco NCS 4000 optical devices (Cisco ONS 10.3).
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Cisco NCS 2000 and Cisco NCS 4000 HW PIDs included in the inventory report.
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Support for provisioning of EVCs over a G.8032 access ring or over ICCP-SM links.
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Ability to define QinQ attributes on the UNI/ENNI service endpoint when provisioning EVPL and
Access EVPL VCs.
Access EVPL VCs.
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Support for selection of multiple UNIs when provisioning EVP-LAN EVCs.
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Optical performance management report enhancements for Cisco NCS 2000, Cisco NCS 4000, and
Cisco ONS 15454 devices.
Cisco ONS 15454 devices.
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Enhancements to the provisioning wizard for both optical circuits and EVCs.
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Ability to view span loss in the optical circuit multilayer trace.
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Ability to apply a QoS policy on any interface/sub-interface.
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nV satellite alarms are now shown on the satellite device rather than the Cisco ASR 9000 host.
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Ability to restore an optical circuit or revert back to a previous route.
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Port 360 view showing key port/interface attributes and metrics.