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Closing The Loop for Effective Network Operations Management:
Cisco Prime Assurance Manager
• Application visibility: The network exists to serve a purpose, and
for the vast majority of organizations that purpose is the delivery
of applications or application-based services. The network
viewpoint, in fact, provides a unique and powerful perspective on
exactly what applications are being delivered and at what levels of
quality and performance. But to gain that insight, it is necessary to
bring together application-aware metrics and monitoring data and
put that information into context with the network itself. Cisco
Prime Assurance Manager addresses these needs by leveraging the
many application-oriented instrumentation options within Cisco
networking solutions, including the Cisco Prime NAM as well as
IOS features such as NetFlow, NBAR, Performance Agent, AVC, and Medianet. Configuration of
these advanced data sources is facilitated and automated within Cisco Prime Assurance Manager,
which then collects, normalizes, and correlates resulting ongoing measurements and metrics. The
resulting multi-dimensional data set is made available for direct, top-down monitoring and analysis
or for context sensitive insights driven by analysis and troubleshooting flows that start from the
bottom up.
of applications or application-based services. The network
viewpoint, in fact, provides a unique and powerful perspective on
exactly what applications are being delivered and at what levels of
quality and performance. But to gain that insight, it is necessary to
bring together application-aware metrics and monitoring data and
put that information into context with the network itself. Cisco
Prime Assurance Manager addresses these needs by leveraging the
many application-oriented instrumentation options within Cisco
networking solutions, including the Cisco Prime NAM as well as
IOS features such as NetFlow, NBAR, Performance Agent, AVC, and Medianet. Configuration of
these advanced data sources is facilitated and automated within Cisco Prime Assurance Manager,
which then collects, normalizes, and correlates resulting ongoing measurements and metrics. The
resulting multi-dimensional data set is made available for direct, top-down monitoring and analysis
or for context sensitive insights driven by analysis and troubleshooting flows that start from the
bottom up.
• End-user visibility: While the network exists primarily to deliver applications, those who benefit
from those applications are the end users of IT services. Again, since the network is the key to
delivery, the network viewpoint can provide essential insights into end user experiences, and serves
particularly well as the first point of triage when the root cause of user-reported performance
issues is not immediately apparent. Here, Cisco Prime Assurance Manager again adds value, by
making identification of an end user’s location simple, and then offering facilitated options for
identifying the path of application delivery and allowing investigative analysis of each hop (and
device) along the way. This is further complemented with ability to watch key performance metrics
that reflect end-user experience, such as response time and VoIP/video quality, and to set proactive
threshold notifications when those metrics stray from acceptable ranges.
delivery, the network viewpoint can provide essential insights into end user experiences, and serves
particularly well as the first point of triage when the root cause of user-reported performance
issues is not immediately apparent. Here, Cisco Prime Assurance Manager again adds value, by
making identification of an end user’s location simple, and then offering facilitated options for
identifying the path of application delivery and allowing investigative analysis of each hop (and
device) along the way. This is further complemented with ability to watch key performance metrics
that reflect end-user experience, such as response time and VoIP/video quality, and to set proactive
threshold notifications when those metrics stray from acceptable ranges.
As with all other Cisco Prime for Enterprise products, one other major value is present throughout the
system. Wherever an operator happens to be working within Prime Assurance Manager, and whatever
may be the current focus of analysis, Cisco Prime products feature a help function that links directly
to Cisco’s extensive and expansive best-practices knowledge base. This puts expert knowledge for
managing and optimizing Cisco networks just a few clicks away, delivering the right insights, in the right
context, at the right time.
system. Wherever an operator happens to be working within Prime Assurance Manager, and whatever
may be the current focus of analysis, Cisco Prime products feature a help function that links directly
to Cisco’s extensive and expansive best-practices knowledge base. This puts expert knowledge for
managing and optimizing Cisco networks just a few clicks away, delivering the right insights, in the right
context, at the right time.
EMA Perspective
Over the years, EMA has regularly documented the need for more effective, integrated network
management solutions that can span multiple functional areas. In fact, research released in early 2012
indicates that most practitioners prefer fully unified, tightly integrated tools, when such solutions
are available. Cisco has embraced these needs by transforming its lineup of network and device
management tools into consistent, connected, efficient enablers which can move network operators
towards being able to truly assure networks, for both reliable availability and reliable performance – not
just stand them up and then fight the inevitable fires that come along.
management solutions that can span multiple functional areas. In fact, research released in early 2012
indicates that most practitioners prefer fully unified, tightly integrated tools, when such solutions
are available. Cisco has embraced these needs by transforming its lineup of network and device
management tools into consistent, connected, efficient enablers which can move network operators
towards being able to truly assure networks, for both reliable availability and reliable performance – not
just stand them up and then fight the inevitable fires that come along.
Prime Assurance Manager
leverages the many
application-oriented
application-oriented
instrumentation options
within Cisco Networking
Solutions to provide
application-aware
operations visibility.