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CiscoWorks Integration
As a CiscoWorks application, CiscoWorks NCM integrates with the extensive features and
capabilities of other CiscoWorks products. It also provides cross-launch of various features across
CiscoWorks NCM and other CiscoWorks applications such as the CiscoWorks LAN Management
Solution (LMS) bundle.
Integration features include:
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Import of detailed device credential data from CiscoWorks DCR, providing data consistency
between the two CiscoWorks products
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Launching CiscoWorks NCM from CiscoWorks Home Page, enabling a centralized
dashboard for network operations tasks
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Accessing other CiscoWorks applications from CiscoWorks NCM menus, including
CiscoWorks Device Center and CiscoView
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Same-server coexistence—CiscoWorks NCM software, CiscoWorks NCM database
(Oracle or MySQL), and CiscoWorks LMS can be configured to run on the same host.
CiscoWorks NCM and LMS can share the TFTP server, and LMS can receive all syslog
messages forwarded by NCM.
High-Availability Deployment Options
CiscoWorks NCM is designed for fairly large network deployments of up to tens of thousands of
managed nodes, thanks to robust features such as data redundancy and high availability. For
network managers concerned about high availability due to the critical nature of network
compliance, configuration, and change management, CiscoWorks NCM can be deployed in
(optional) high-availability server configurations. The High Availability and Satellite deployment
options provide a robust deployment architecture:
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High Availability enables visibility and control across the entire globally distributed network
environment, automatically replicating information to multiple locations and dramatically
reducing time to recover by enabling immediate re-creation of the environment in a new
location. It also allows IT organizations to extend best practices and knowledge across
multiple locations and help achieve operational consistency across the enterprise.
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Satellite enables central management of network devices in remote locations across
Network Address Translation (NAT) boundaries.
Device Support
CiscoWorks NCM supports an extensive range of Cisco equipment plus devices from 35 other
vendors. Categories include routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, VPN devices,
network accelerators, network load balancers, and other appliances that serve dedicated functions
such as terminal and proxy servers. CiscoWorks NCM can be easily upgraded to support new
devices as they become available or to meet market demand.
Alert Center
CiscoWorks NCM Alert Center is a subscription service that complements the Cisco NCM software
offering. Alert Center content, such as security compliance policies in NCM format and product
extensions, is uploaded into CiscoWorks NCM Alert Center biweekly and is hosted at a Cisco.com
URL for subscribers to download into CiscoWorks NCM.