Cisco Cisco Prime Network 4.1 Guide De Montage

After the client installation is finished, use Cisco Prime Network Administration to complete the deployment of Cisco Prime 
Network. For information, see the 

After you have installed Prime Network, you must perform the following tasks:

AVMs are Java processes (independent JVMs) with their own dedicated memory. AVMs are mostly used to provide the necessary 
distribution support platform for executing and monitoring multiple VNEs. 

Each VNE is a virtual representation of a single network element. VNEs are distributed between the AVMs. 

The distribution of VNEs to AVMs depends mainly on the VNE memory footprint. A single AVM may hold tens of smaller VNEs 
(U-PE, access, CEs) or fewer very large VNEs (Aggregation, PE, P).

Follow these general guidelines for AVMs and VNEs:

Allocate 1.5 GB per AVM. 

Assign VNEs with similar device types to the same AVM. This will reduce the AVMs memory consumption.

You should have up to 13 AVMs with 1.5 GB each for your entire setup. (This guideline assumes your setup meets the 
assumptions and caveats described in 

Following are more specific guidelines for AVM-VNE distribution based on the 

 for the Quick Start Guide setup:

Use the following procedures to create AVMs and assign VNEs:

Carrier E Aggregation

36 aggregation routers (Vikings and 
7600 routers)

12 AVMs with 3 VNEs each

MPLS Core

50 core routers (CRS, GSR, 7600, 7200, 
6500)

25 aggregation devices (7600, 6500)

5 AVMs with 10 core router devices each

7 AVMs with 4 aggregation devices each

Basic EMS

100 small/medium access routers 
(ME3400, 4900, 3750, generic VNEs)

2 AVMs with 50 VNEs each

If using generic VNEs: 10 AVMS, each 
with 10 VNEs

IP RAN

5 aggregation routers (7600)

30 cell site devices (MWR2941)

65 layer 2 switches (ME3400)

2 AVMs with 2 and 3 aggregation 
routers respectively

1 AVM with 30 cell site devices

2 AVMs with 30 and 35 switches

Carrier E

5 NPE devices (7600, Viking) 

95 UPE switches (3400, 3750)

2 AVMs with 2 and 3 NPEs each

2 AVMs with 45 and 50 UPEs each