Cisco Cisco Prime Network Control System Appliance Getting Started Guide
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At-A-Glance
Figure 2. Six Common Attributes
Day-One
Device Support
Device Support
Smart Interactions
Optimized Operations
Experience
Integrated Cisco
Best Practices
Complete Lifecycle
Management
Physical and Virtual
Appliance
Appliance
Cisco Prime for IT
Collaboration
Data
Center
Borderless
Networks
Optimized operations experience: Consistent usability across all products is delivered
through an intuitive user interface and optimized operator methodology. Cisco paired
efficient IT operator processes with proven Cisco best practices to create a premier
user experience. The result is an innovative next-generation GUI that supports easy-
to-use automated workflows and a state-of-the-art user experience.
through an intuitive user interface and optimized operator methodology. Cisco paired
efficient IT operator processes with proven Cisco best practices to create a premier
user experience. The result is an innovative next-generation GUI that supports easy-
to-use automated workflows and a state-of-the-art user experience.
Integrated Cisco best practices: Guided workflows and automated troubleshooting
tools are delivered based on Cisco Validated Designs and best practices developed
from Cisco knowledge including
tools are delivered based on Cisco Validated Designs and best practices developed
from Cisco knowledge including
industry-leading best practices help IT departments save time, reduce IT staffing
requirements, and empower first-level IT support teams to quickly resolve a broad
array of network and endpoint problems, releasing IT experts to focus on strategic
activities.
requirements, and empower first-level IT support teams to quickly resolve a broad
array of network and endpoint problems, releasing IT experts to focus on strategic
activities.
Complete lifecycle management: Cisco Prime for IT products automate and augment
the lifecycle process required to manage an end-to-end network. The lifecycle
workflows in these products are carefully designed to make it easier for IT operators
to gain rapid access to actionable information and do everything they need to do more
quickly, for every phase of the network lifecycle.
the lifecycle process required to manage an end-to-end network. The lifecycle
workflows in these products are carefully designed to make it easier for IT operators
to gain rapid access to actionable information and do everything they need to do more
quickly, for every phase of the network lifecycle.
Day-one device support: IT departments can feel confident that new devices and
technologies developed and delivered by Cisco will be supported by Cisco Prime for
IT products from the start. Cisco’s day-one device support makes it easy for network
managers to discover, configure, and inventory devices as soon as the devices are
plugged into the network. Support is also provided for nondisruptive software upgrades
of existing products and services.
technologies developed and delivered by Cisco will be supported by Cisco Prime for
IT products from the start. Cisco’s day-one device support makes it easy for network
managers to discover, configure, and inventory devices as soon as the devices are
plugged into the network. Support is also provided for nondisruptive software upgrades
of existing products and services.
Smart interactions: Cisco smart interactions deliver personalized automated self-help
tools that speed the resolution of network problems, outages, and trouble tickets.
These tools empower IT departments to self-diagnose and resolve problems more
quickly and efficiently. Cisco smart interactions are a crucial element of the Cisco smart
services strategy to deliver actionable insight into the network through personalized,
proactive capabilities.
tools that speed the resolution of network problems, outages, and trouble tickets.
These tools empower IT departments to self-diagnose and resolve problems more
quickly and efficiently. Cisco smart interactions are a crucial element of the Cisco smart
services strategy to deliver actionable insight into the network through personalized,
proactive capabilities.
Physical and virtual appliances: Products are available as physical and virtualized
appliances that are self contained and include the operating system, application, and
database. Both the physical and virtual appliances are immediately ready to run. No
configuration or setup is required. These availability options speed deployments and
deliver greater deployment flexibility.
appliances that are self contained and include the operating system, application, and
database. Both the physical and virtual appliances are immediately ready to run. No
configuration or setup is required. These availability options speed deployments and
deliver greater deployment flexibility.
Product Portfolio
The Cisco Prime for IT solution portfolio includes:
Cisco Prime Infrastructure
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: A single integrated solution for comprehensive lifecycle
management and application performance visibility that helps enable network
managers to maintain, operate, and deliver applications and services that meet the
demands for a quality end-user experience.
managers to maintain, operate, and deliver applications and services that meet the
demands for a quality end-user experience.
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: Provides deep application-aware
network visibility and granular performance analytics that empower network
administrators to rapidly isolate and remediate problems and improve the user
experience.
administrators to rapidly isolate and remediate problems and improve the user
experience.
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: Integrated, scalable, reliable Domain Name System
(DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and IP Address Management
(IPAM) services for both IPv4 and IPv6.
(IPAM) services for both IPv4 and IPv6.