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Cisco Media Gateway Manager 5.0 User Guide
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Chapter 1 Introduction
What Are the Key Features of Cisco MGM?
Figure 1-1 Cisco MGM Comprehensive Management Solution
1.3 What Are the Key Features of Cisco MGM?
Cisco MGM provides the following key features:
• An intuitive Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) that provides a native “look-and-feel” on both
Microsoft Windows and Sun Solaris client platforms
• User-defined domain explorer network views with “bubble-up” alarm severity propagation and
drill-down capabilities to isolate fault conditions and service-delivery impact
• Geographic Network Maps and explorer views that reflect the physical layout and configuration of
the network
• Alarm Browser and Alarm Log views that provide a listing of all current and historical alarms and
events
• A desktop-resident dashboard that provides alarm status for the Cisco MGM user’s entire span of
control with quick access to the Domain Explorer and the Alarm Browser
IP IP
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EMS CIC
HA
GK
Cisco Media Gateway Manager Fault Management System
PSTN
Mobility
Network
Traditional
Multiservice
Switch Controller
Class 5
Softswitch
VV
IP/MPLS Network
Cisco MGX
Media Gateway
Cisco MGX
Media Gateway
CSR
Radio
Mobility
Applications
Hosted and Managed
IP Telephony
Broadband Local Infrastructure Solutions
(Cable, Ethernet, T1, E1)
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