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Cisco Cluster Management Suite Network Management Software for Cisco Catalyst Desktop Switches preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 1

Cluster Management Suite (CMS) • Product overview – Positioning and products supported • Network intelligence made easy • Features and benefits • Easy setup • Competitive positioning and advantages preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 2

Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 3550 Series Switches Wiring Closet Aggregation Small Network Backbone Wiring Closet Catalyst 3550 Series Catalyst 3550 -12 T Catalyst 3550 -12 G Catalyst 3550 Stackables Price/Performance Stackable 10/100 and GE configurations High-performance switching and routing Enterprise-class intelligent services Clustering capable Catalyst 2950 Stackables / Enhanced Software Image Standalone and stackable 10/100 switching GBIC-based Gigabit connectivity Intelligent services (Enhanced Software Image) Clustering capable Catalyst 2950 T-24/2950 C-24 / Enhanced Software Image Wire-speed standalone 10/100 switching 10/1000 Base. T and 100 Base. FX uplinks Intelligent services (Enhanced Software Image) Clustering capable Catalyst 2950 SX-24/2950 -12/24 / Standard Software Image Wire-speed standalone 10/100 switching Basic Cisco IOS functionality (Standard Software Image) 2 fixed 1000 Base. SX uplinks (2950 SX-24) Clustering capable preso_CMS_public. ppt Scalability © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 3

Cisco Provides the Broadest Range of Network Management Products Price/Performance WAN Manager Cisco. Works 2000 • LAN Management Solution (LMS) • Routed WAN Management (RWAN) Cisco. Works SNMS Cisco. Works for Windows Free CMS Small/Med Business • 10 s of 1000 s of devices • service provisioning • global WANs • IGX/BPX and MGX switches only • 1000 s of devices • service management • WANs and LANs • 20 devices • network resource mgt. • small LANs, workgroups • 16 switches • LAN only Enterprise Service Provider Function/Flexibility preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 4

Cisco Cluster Management Suite Software • Manage up to 16 geographically dispersed switches simultaneously with one IP address • Accessed through any standard Web browser • Provides Web-based interface for configuring and managing Cisco IOS® functions • Use as an alternative to command line interface (CLI) • Enables configuration of Layer 3/4 intelligent services • Full backward compatibility provides support for Catalyst 1900/2820, 2900 XL, 3500 XL, 2950, and 3550 preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 5

Typical CMS Environments Medium Business/Branch Office Wiring Closet Catalyst 3550 Floor 12 Catalyst 2950 Floor 4 152. 67. 124. 4 Catalyst 3550 -12 G preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 6

Cluster Management Suite • Product overview • Network intelligence made easy • Features and benefits • Easy setup • Competitive positioning and advantages preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 7

Today’s Economic Environment Exacerbates the Demands on Network Administrators • Headcount flat to decreasing • Training budgets remain flat or continue to shrink • Technology investments must contribute to bottom line – Reduce operational costs – Improve productivity • More devices to manage with fewer people • Yet management’s expectations of IT are higher preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 8

Today’s Network Puts Increased Demands on Network Administrators • New Technologies to Support – Increased mix of data traffic – web, file server, email, CRM, ERP, etc. – IP Telephony – Videoconferencing – E-learning – Wireless connectivity • Less Predictable Traffic Patterns – Mix of light, two-way communications and oneway bulk transfers – Delay-sensitive traffic mixed with delay-tolerant traffic • Stronger Network Security – Increased flow of confidential info on the network – More sophisticated internal and external hackers preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 9

Value-Added Resellers Are Faced with the Same Challenges • Reduce operational costs by: – Deploying networks faster – Supporting more customers with less staff • Improve revenues by developing expertise and entering new technology areas beyond data networking: – Voice – Videoconferencing – E-learning – Ongoing Support/Monitoring Contracts • Deals are more competitive, driving the need to differentiate skills, capabilities • Customers looking for one-stop shop for technology solutions preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 10

Introducing the Catalyst 3550 and 2950 Series of Switches Catalyst 3550: Catalyst 2950: • Enterprise-class, stackable, multilayer switch family with Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configurations • Enables the deployment of network-wide intelligent services • Fixed configuration, stackable and standalone switch family with basic and intelligent services tailored for small and mid-sized networks • Advanced Cisco intelligent services to the edge of a network (2950 EI) – – Advanced Quality of Service Granular rate limiting Security Access Control Lists Sophisticated multicast management – High Performance IP routing preso_CMS_public. ppt – Quality of Service – Rate limiting – Security Access Control Parameters © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 11

CMS Makes It Easy to Take Advantage of Network Intelligent Services Time-Saving Features • Multi-device and multi-port configuration • One-click software upgrades • Manage from anywhere, to anywhere • Configuration Reports • Inventory Report • Configuration Cloning preso_CMS_public. ppt Ease of Use • Wizards • Guide Mode • Easy Setup • Auto Link Configuration • Userpersonalized Interface • Sophisticated Help System Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Reporting • Topology View • Front Panel View • Alarm Notification • Fault, Event, and Performance Monitoring • Read-only Mode • Printing • Cluster Redundancy © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Intelligent Network Solutions • AVVID Wizards for Vo. IP, video, and mission critical apps • Security Wizard • Multicast Wizard • Wireless mgmt • Advanced IOS feature support 12

Cluster Management Suite • Product overview • Network intelligence made easy • Features and benefits – – – – – Wizards Guide mode Multi-device, multi-port management Configuration cloning Software upgrades Advanced IOS feature support Sophisticated embedded help system Topology view Event notification & monitoring • Easy setup • Competitive positioning and advantages preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 13

AVVID Wizards for Simple Configuration of Technology Solutions • AVVID = Architecture for Video, Voice, and Integrated Data • In just a few steps, these wizards configure the switch for voice, video, and/or high-priority data applications. • Wizards are compatible to each other • Final summary page shows the configuration that will be implemented before you apply it • Roll-back option to restore the old configuration if dissatisfied with the wizard preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 14

Example: Video Wizard – Optimally configures entire cluster for video traffic Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Done! preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 15

Guide Mode to Simplify Complex Configurations Expert Mode Guide Mode • Compact windows that provide configuration options without prompts • Provides step-by-step prompts with instructions preso_CMS_public. ppt • Used for many of the complex configuration options © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 16

Multi-Device, Multi-Port Management • Save time by selecting multiple ports across devices for simultaneous configuration Front Panel View • Dynamic, detailed representation of up to 16 switches in cluster • Simplifies troubleshooting and debugging preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 17

Configuration Cloning • Using the Configuration Save and Restore feature, a customer or VAR can apply a configuration file to multiple switches • Enables very fast deployment of networks • Provides the ability to backup config files preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 18

One-Click Software Upgrade WS-3550 -12 T • Use inventory report to quickly see software versions running on the switches WS-2950 WS-3550 -12 T • Simultaneously update software of up to 16 devices • Simply click on the desired switches and update preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 19

Advanced Quality of Service • Use Qo. S feature to give preferential treatment to certain types of traffic • CMS supports Layer 3 Qo. S and both Strict Priority and Weighted Round-Robin scheduling algorithms • Use Guide Mode or one of the AVVID Wizards if not familiar with Qo. S preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 20

Access Control Lists • CMS allows users to differentiate traffic into various categories and permit or deny certain categories of traffic • Allows re-ordering of Access Control Entries (ACEs) • Guide Mode or Security Wizard can be used if unfamiliar with ACLs preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 21

IP Unicast & Multicast Routing* • Configure IGMP Snooping options • Allows easy configuration of Layer 3 IP routing protocols • IP Multicast Wizard guides users through steps for setting multicast routing features *Only supported on Catalyst 3550 preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 22

Sophisticated Embedded Help System • Context-sensitive help button on every window! • Help is embedded in the switch • Easy navigation using: – Table of Contents – Index – Glossary – Search function preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 23

Topology View • Provides comprehensive layout of all clustered devices: – Switches – IP phones – Wireless access points – Long-Reach Ethernet CPE Topology View • Launch the Cisco Aironet Wireless Access Point management interface • Quickly check status of all clustered switches at once from one location • Automatically discovers the network – CMS can see any Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)-enabled device preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 24

Event Notification • Enables an email to be automatically sent to a network administrator or VAR when a network problem occurs • Can choose what severity level triggers an email notification preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 25

Fault and Event Monitoring & Reporting • Systems Messages Monitor provides a filterable list of alarms and events preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 26

Performance Monitoring & Reporting • Link Graphs and Link Reports provide network traffic updates in real-time preso_CMS_public. ppt • All graphs can be printed for management reports © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 27

Cluster Management Suite • Product Overview • Network Intelligence Made Easy • Features and Benefits • Easy Setup • Competitive Positioning and Advantages preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 28

Easy Setup – 1, 2, 3 … 1. Designate a Command Switch 2. Load CMS from any PC in your network – or from a remote PC dialed in to the network 3. Cluster “Candidate” switches are automatically discovered. Simply choose those to include in the Cluster – Manage Catalyst 3550, 2950, 3500 XL, 2900 XL, and 1900/2820 simultaneously in a single interface DONE!! Optional: Set up Administrator accounts preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 29

Administrator Accounts • Set up network administrator accounts for the entire cluster in one step • Assign different privilege levels • Privilege level 0 allows CMS read-only mode only preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 30

Cluster Management Suite • Product overview • Network intelligence made easy • Features and benefits • Easy setup • Competitive positioning and advantages preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 31

Key Competitive Advantages CMS vs. Competitor Embedded Management • CMS provides a topology map that automatically discovers Cisco switches, routers, IP Phones, wireless access points, and CPEs • CMS Wizards provide fast, easy configuration of sophisticated technologies to support for voice, video, priority data, and enhanced security • Guide Mode provides step by step guidance for complex configurations • Simultaneous configuration of multiple ports and devices, resulting in dramatic productivity improvements for IT staff and resellers preso_CMS_public. ppt • Wireless management integration • Configure nearly all IOS features, including Layer 3 IP services • Sophisticated monitoring, graphing, and reporting • Manages the 16 switches regardless of physical proximity or stacking • Full backward compatibility to support legacy Catalyst fixed configuration switches. © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 32

Cisco CMS Advantages • No installation required – embedded in switch • Manage cluster remotely from anywhere on your network • Intuitive, easy to use • Fast, easy tool to take advantage of Cisco Catalyst Intelligent Network Services • It’s FREE! preso_CMS_public. ppt © 2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 33

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