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Cisco NetworkAssistant

Amanda Holdan, Product ManagerMatt Laherty, Marketing Manager

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CNA—The Solution forMany Business Needs Accelerate Network Turn-Up

Simplify initial configuration

Ensure Cisco recommended Securityand QoS policies are right and enabled on day one

Simplify ongoing management

Simplify troubleshooting

Optimize utilization of existing resources

Reduce TCO (while ensuring the network is highperformance, secure, reliable, and supports nextgeneration applications that can be used forcompetitive advantage)

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“It’s like a NOC in a PC”

What is CNA?

1. Configuration

2. Monitoring

3. Troubleshooting

4. Optimization

PC based GUI interface for network…

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CNA Benefits

1. Configuration:Saves time and ensures Ciscobest practices are enabled.

2. Monitoring:Quickly view network topology

and alerts—save time bygetting a complete network

view from one device.

Available forDownload to your PC

www.cisco.com/go/cna

3. Troubleshooting:Quickly isolate probablecauses. CNA removes muchof the initial guess work.

4. Optimization:Use real-time metrics anda topology view to assess

optimization opportunities.

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1. Configuration (of Switches)CNA facilitates quick turn up with best practice configs

Key Features: Cisco Smartports—CCIE best practiced configuration roles

Smartports Advisor—Prevents mis-configuration by detectingnew devices and recommending appropriate rules

Concurrent port configuration on multiple devices

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1. Configuration—of Network Attached Devices (like Access Points)

Secure wireless devices by configuring SSID and encryption

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2. Monitoring Simplified

Topology and front panel views

Device discovery

Report key metrics

Port Statistics

Network inventory

VLAN highlighting

Bandwidth graphs

Cross launch Device managers

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3. Troubleshooting Made Easy

Ping and Trace

Easy Telnet access

Event Notification includesrecommendations

Enhanced MaintenanceFeatures

Drag-n-Drop IOS Upgrade

Scheduled Software Upgrade

Configuration archive on PC

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4. Network Optimization: Getting the Most from Your Investment

Event notification alerts youwhen problems occur

Expose link congestion viaport utilization graphs

Run port and link tests

Deep dive into Layer 2 andLayer 3 specifics with Accesscontrol list reports

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Summary

CNA has full TAC support

CNA is offered in severallanguages:

FrenchItalianGermanSpanishJapaneseChinese

We invite you to download it free atwww.cisco.com/go/cna

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