Cisco Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 1.2 Release Notes
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Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 1.2 Release Notes
Functional Overview of Cisco EPN Manager 1.2
Functional Overview of Cisco EPN Manager 1.2
Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Cisco EPN Manager) 1.2 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 1.2 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 and provisioning of Ethernet Virtual Connections
(EVCs), Layer 3 VPNs, and Optical circuits. 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).
(EVCs), Layer 3 VPNs, and Optical circuits. 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, geographic
map for visualization of the network in the context of geographic location.
map for visualization of the network in the context of geographic location.
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Supported Ethernet VCs:
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E-Line (EPL/EVPL) MPLS to the edge—single segment pseudowire, local access, G.8032,
ICCP-SM
ICCP-SM
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E-LAN (EP-LAN/EVP-LAN)—MPLS to the edge, single segment pseudowire, VPLS/H-VPLS
with redundant pseudowire, local access, G.8032, ICCP-SM
with redundant pseudowire, local access, G.8032, ICCP-SM
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E-Tree (EP-Tree/EVP-Tree)—MPLS to the edge
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E-Access (EP-Access/EVP-Access)—MPLS to the edge
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Supported Optical circuits:
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Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Optical Channel (OCH) Circuit—Optical
Channel Network Connection (OCHNC), Optical Channel Client Connection (OCHCC),
Optical Channel Trail (OCH-Trail)
Channel Network Connection (OCHNC), Optical Channel Client Connection (OCHCC),
Optical Channel Trail (OCH-Trail)
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Optical Transport Network (OTN) Circuit—ODU UNI, ODU Tunnel
Functionality Added in Cisco EPN Manager 1.2
Circuit/VC Provisioning and Management (Optical and CE)
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Optical support for:
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Managing failed scenarios (synchronous case).
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Activating or deactivating optical circuits.
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(Beta feature) Visualizing a multilayer trace of an optical circuit in a three-dimensional view
that includes zoom in/out, rotate, and pan. Ability to view a circuit’s working path, protected
path, restoration path, protected group (with three ports).
that includes zoom in/out, rotate, and pan. Ability to view a circuit’s working path, protected
path, restoration path, protected group (with three ports).