Cisco Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module Software 5.0 Release Notes

These release notes provide general information about Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) software 
release 5.0 including new features and enhancements, system requirements, software upgrade, 
limitations and restrictions, caveats, and product documentation.

The Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) Traffic Analyzer software enables network managers to 
understand, manage, and improve how applications and services are delivered to end users. The NAM 
combines flow-based and packet-based analysis into one solution. The NAM can be used for traffic 
analysis of applications, hosts, and conversations, performance-based measurements on application, 
server, and network latency, quality of experience metrics for network-based services such as Voice over 
IP (VoIP) and video, and problem analysis using deep, insightful packet captures. The Cisco NAM 
includes an embedded, web-based Traffic Analyzer GUI that provides quick access to the configuration 
menus and presents easy-to-read performance monitoring and analysis on web, voice, and video traffic. 

NAM 5.0 introduces a redesigned interface and user experience, with more intuitive workflows and 
interactive reporting capabilities. The dashboard-style layouts show multiple charts in one window, 
thereby giving you the ability to view a lot of information at once. All of the new features are described 
in the section 

 lists the software product numbers for NAM 5.0.

Cisco NAM 5.0 for Appliances w/Recovery CD

Cisco NAM 5.0 for Cat6500/C7600 NAM

Cisco NAM 5.0 for Branch Routers NAM

Cisco NAM Software 5.0 for WAAS 574/674

Cisco NAM Software 5.0 for WAAS 574/674 Spare

Cisco NAM Software 5.0 for WAAS 574/674 (eDelivery)