Datasheet

Data Sheet
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Superior manageability
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The Cisco IOS CLI provides a common user interface and command set with all Cisco routers
and Cisco Catalyst desktop switches.
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Cisco Service Assurance Agent (SAA) provides service-level management throughout the
network.
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IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management provides standard support for transport fault
management. It allows for discovery and verification of path for Layer 2 services.
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Ethernet Local Management Interface enables automatic configuration of CPE by CLE to
support Metro Ethernet services.
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IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile provides standard support for monitoring, remote
failure indication, loopback, and OAM discovery on the link between the customer equipment
and service provider network.
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Switching Database Manager templates for Layer 2 and Layer 3 deployment allow
administrators to easily optimize memory allocation to the desired features based on
deployment-specific requirements.
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VLAN trunks can be created from any port, using standards-based 802.1Q tagging. Up to
1005 VLANs per switch and up to 128 spanning-tree instances per switch are supported.
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4000 VLAN IDs are supported.
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RSPAN allows administrators to remotely monitor ports in a Layer 2 switch network from any
other switch in the same network.
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For enhanced traffic management, monitoring, and analysis, the embedded Remote
Monitoring (RMON) software agent supports four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms,
and events).
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Layer 2 traceroute eases troubleshooting by identifying the physical path that a packet takes
from source to destination.
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All nine RMON groups are supported through a SPAN port, permitting traffic monitoring of a
single port, a group of ports, or the entire stack from a single network analyzer or RMON
probe.
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Domain Name System (DNS) provides IP address resolution with user-defined device names.
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Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) reduces the cost of administering software upgrades by
downloading from a centralized location.
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Network Timing Protocol (NTP) provides an accurate and consistent time stamp to all intranet
switches.
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The Cisco ME 3400 Series supports the Cisco CNS 2100 Series Intelligence Engine and
SNMP for networkwide management.
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Cisco ISC applications help reduce administration and management costs by providing
automated resource management and rapid profile-based provisioning capabilities.
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Configuration Rollback helps in error recovery by providing the capability to replace the
current running configuration with any saved Cisco IOS configuration file.
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Embedded Events Manager (EEM) offers the ability to monitor events and take user-defined
action when the monitored events occur or a threshold is reached.
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) based auto configuration and image update
simplifies management of large number of switches by automatically downloading specified
configuration and image.
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Digital optical monitoring (DOM) support provides a service provider with the capability to
perform in-service transceiver monitoring and troubleshooting operations.
CiscoWorks support
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CiscoWorks network management software provides management capabilities on a per-port
and per-switch basis, providing a common management interface for Cisco routers, switches,
and hubs.
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SNMP versions 1, 2c, and 3 and Telnet provide comprehensive in-band management, and a
CLI-based management console provides detailed out-of-band management.
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Cisco Discovery Protocol versions 1 and 2 help enable automatic switch discovery for a
CiscoWorks network management station.
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CiscoWorks 2000 LAN Management Solution is supported.