User manual CISCO ACTIVE NETWORK ABSTRACTION BROCHURE WHATS NEW IN RELEASE 3.7.1

[. . . ] Brochure Active Network Abstraction What's New in Release 3. 7. 1 Cisco ANA Overview Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) provides service providers (SPs) and other carrier-grade network operators with a comprehensive solution for network element and service management. [. . . ] · Simplified management of Cisco networks: Introduction of configuration management and image management with ANA exclusive Cisco IOS XR package management capabilities, continual enhancements of fault management, and technology support, including introduction of carrier-grade network address translation (NAT); up-to-date support of all major Cisco service provider devices. · Lower total cost of ownership: Tuned for large SPs offering Metro Ethernet services and operating RAN Backhaul networks with 60 percent increase in Carrier Ethernet scale; simplification in system installation and administration. · Increased extensibility: Introduction of virtual network element (VNE) and activation customization, in addition to the rich set of customization tools including Command builder, Soft Properties, Workflow, and new ANA Technology Center facilitate extension, customization, and integration. © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 1 of 2 Brochure New Features and Enhancements Carrier Grade Carrier Ethernet (CarrierE) Enhancements Description Benefits ·Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC) discovery, topology views, and drill down into traversed network domains ·Expanded Ethernet OAM on E-LMI and Link-OAM support ·60 percent increase in CarrierE scalability ·Cell site to central site connectivity discovery, and topology views ·Multi-segment Pseudowire support ·VCCV Command Scripts ·Control the CarrierE network with industry-leading comprehensive CarrierE technology support ·Visualize the CarrierE network topology with the ability to drill down into technology details in clicks ·Find the root cause of network problems more rapidly ·Support carrier-scale deployment ·Visualize the Unified RAN Backhaul topology with the ability to drill down into technology details in clicks ·Provider Backbone Bridge (PBB) support ·Support carrier scale deployment Unified RAN Backhaul Enhancements Simplified Management of Cisco Networks Configuration Management ·Automatic device configuration file backup ·View, compare, remove, and search the configuration archive ·Bookmark and restore configuration files ·Automation of device software upgrade/downgrade ·Software image repository for local collection of the device software images ·Event notification service GUI ·Fault management northbound interface improvement ·Simplified ticket viewer navigation ·Carrier-grade NAT and IS-IS introduction ·Enhancements in existing technologies ·ME 3600X/3800X, 2900/3900 ISR, Nexus 7000, WS-C4948, ACE 4710, uBR7246/10012 ·Cisco IOS XR 3. 8. 4, 3. 9. 1, Cisco IOS XE 3. 1. 0S, IOS 15. 0(1)S ·Track the evolution of device configuration ·Create snapshots of baseline network configurations to use for the rapid deployment of restoration of network devices ·Perform rapid, reliable software upgrades, and automate upgrade planning and monitoring ·Manage the granular Cisco IOS XR package installation states, exclusively in Cisco ANA ·Simplify fault administration with better usability ·Facilitate integration with OSS applications and reduce system integration cost ·Manage broader technologies, with a breadth that is industryleading ·Up-to-date support of major SP devices and software versions ·Introduce new services and technologies for new business opportunities in a timely manner Image Management Fault Management Enhancements Technology Enhancements Additional device and software version support Lower Total Cost of Ownership Increased scale and performance Simplified deployment ·60 percent increase in Carrier Ethernet network scalability ·Simplified installation and administration ·Reduced capital expenditures with increased scalability and simplified deployment ·Reduce operating expenses with faster installation, reduced time-to-deploy, quicker ROI Increased Extensibility VNE Customization Builder (VCB) ·VNE driver extension for additional device hardware and customization for events handling ·User-defined VNE for new devices (including nonCisco) ·GUI interface to create and customize service activation input wizard ·Access the Cisco Developer Network to interact with subject matter experts on ANA integration and customization ·Extend and customize VNE drivers in the field ·Introduce new NE support in the field without waiting for ANA official support out of the box ·Reduce time to market for new services and benefit from new hardware features ·Customize service activation input wizards and create new wizards in the field ·Access to online developer community resources for guidance, sample code and examples ·Maximize the benefit of your Cisco ANA investment Activation Wizard Builder (AWB) ANA Technology Center renovation More Information Download the latest release of Cisco ANA from http://www. cisco. For more information about Cisco ANA visit http://www. cisco. com/go/ana and discover the benefits of this powerful solution com/go/ana, contact your local Cisco account representative, or with a no cost, 120-day evaluation license. [. . . ] This document is Cisco Public Information. C02-631260-00 11/10 [. . . ]