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The Cisco network management applications listed in Table 6 are standalone products that you can download or
purchase to manage your Cisco network devices. The applications are built specifically for the different operational
phases; you can select the ones that best fit your needs.
Table 6. Network Management Applications
Operational Phase Application Description
Device staging and configuration Cisco Configuration Professional
Cisco Configuration Professional is a GUI device-management tool for
Cisco IOS Software-based access routers. This tool simplifies router,
security, unified communications, wireless, WAN, and basic LAN
configuration through easy-to-use wizards.
Network wide deployment,
configuration, monitoring, and
troubleshooting
CiscoWorks LMS CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) is a suite of integrated
applications for simplifying day-to-day management of a Cisco end-to-
end network, lowering OpEx while increasing network availability.
CiscoWorks LMS offers network managers an easy-to-use web-based
interface for configuring, administering, and troubleshooting the Cisco
Integrated Services Routers, using new instrumentation such as Cisco
IOS EEM Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD).
In addition to supporting basic platform services of the Integrated
Services Router, CiscoWorks also provides added-value support for
the Cisco Services Ready Engine, enabling the management and
distribution of software images to the SRE, thereby reducing the time
and complexities associated with image management.
Network wide staging, configuration,
and compliance
CiscoWorks NCM CiscoWorks Network Compliance Manager (NCM) tracks and
regulates configuration and software changes throughout a multivendor
network infrastructure. It provides superior visibility into network
changes and can track compliance with a broad variety of regulatory,
IT, corporate governance, and technology requirements.
Security staging, configuration, and
monitoring
Cisco Security Manager Cisco Security Manager is a leading enterprise-class application for
managing security. It delivers provisioning of firewall, VPN, and
intrusion-prevention-system (IPS) services across Cisco routers,
security appliances, and switch service modules. The suite also
includes the Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System
(Cisco Security MARS) for monitoring and mitigation.
Voice configuration and provisioning Cisco Unified Provisioning
Manager
Cisco Unified Provisioning Manager provides a reliable and scalable
web-based solution for managing a company's crucial next-generation
communications services. It manages unified communications services
in an integrated IP telephony, voicemail, and messaging environment.
Staging, deployment, and changes of
licenses
Cisco License Manager Easily manage Cisco IOS Software activation and licenses for a wide
range of Cisco platforms running Cisco IOS Software as well as other
operating systems with the secure client-server application Cisco
License Manager.
Staging, deployment, and changes to
configuration and image files
Cisco Configuration Engine Cisco Configuration Engine is a secure network management product
that provides zero-touch image and configuration distribution through
centralized, template-based management.
Summary
As your business strives to lower the total cost of ownership in running your network and increase your overall
employee productivity with more centralized and collaborative network applications, you will need more intelligent
branch-office solutions. The Cisco 2900 Series offers these solutions by providing enhanced performance and
increased modular density to support multiple services. The Cisco 2900 Series is designed to consolidate the
functions of many separate devices into a single, compact system.
Table 7. Cisco 2900 Integrated Services Router Product Specifications
Cisco 2901 Cisco 2911 Cisco 2921 Cisco 2951
Services and Slot Density
Embedded hardware-based cryptography
acceleration (IPSec + SSL)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cisco Unified SRST Sessions 35 50 100 250
Cisco Unified CCME Sessions 35 50 100 150
Total onboard WAN 10/100/1000 Ports 2 3 3 3