Cisco FindIT Network Manager Data Sheet

Manage One Network, Not a Collection of Devices

Highlights

●   Purpose-built management for Cisco 100 to 500 Series networks.

●   Discover, monitor, and configure the network from a single interface.

●   Provides remote access to sites without VPNs or special firewall configuration.

●   Simple to deploy and easy to operate.

Product Overview

Cisco^® FindIT Network Manager is a network management tool for deploying and maintaining Cisco 100 to 500 Series switches, routers, and wireless access points. FindIT Network Manager allows you to quickly discover the topology of a new network, generate a detailed inventory of the installed equipment, make changes where necessary, set up monitoring of the network, and be alerted automatically about critical events. With features such as automatic firmware updates and reporting on lifecycle and maintenance information, FindIT Network Manager helps ensure that your network remains up to date and fully supported.

FindIT Network Manager comprises two components – the Probe application, which is installed at each site and discovers and directly manages the network devices at that site; and the Manager, which provides a summary view and alerts for each site in the network.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 show different views of the application at work, while Figure 3 shows a typical deployment of FindIT Network Manager.

Features

●   Automatically discovers the network devices and provides a topology diagram and inventory report. Click to access detailed information about the devices.

●   A customizable monitoring dashboard allows you to easily see the state of the network and how it is performing. Be alerted automatically to important events such as network devices going offline.

●   Provides a single interface to configure system information, wireless networks, virtual LANs, and Ethernet switching.

●   Offers automatic notification of firmware updates. Click to download and apply updates to devices.

●   Detailed reports show lifecycle information about network devices - including maintenance and warranty status and end-of-life bulletins - and performance reports for wireless networks.

●   Offers troubleshooting tools, including remote access to sites and devices, and the Network Show Tech – an archive of diagnostic information for the network that can easily be shared with technical support staff.

●   Integrates with popular Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools.

Note:    RMM integration is not available when using the Cisco FindIT Network Manager (Metered) option in Amazon Web Services

Specifications

Table 1 lists the specifications for FindIT Network Manager.

Table 1.       Specifications

Ordering Information

Cisco FindIT Network Manager is licensed based on the number of network devices being managed. Licenses are only required for the Cisco 100 to 500 series products in the network, and include FindIT device licenses, required for using FindIT Network Manager, and integration licenses, required when FindIT Network Manager is being used with third-party applications such as Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools. Up to 10 Cisco 100 to 500 series devices may be managed in Evaluation Mode without a license.  Licenses include phone support from the Cisco Small Business Support Center and software updates for FindIT Network Manager for the duration of the license term.

FindIT device licenses may be ordered in two different ways: 1) as standalone license packs that will expire at the end of the term, and 2) as a subscription with automatic invoicing and renewal at the end of the term. Not all Cisco resellers offer the subscription option, so check with your reseller prior to making a selection. Device licenses may also be purchased on an hourly basis through Amazon Web Services by selecting the Cisco FindIT Network Manager (Metered) product.

Option 1: Standalone License Packs

You can order FindIT licenses in packs of various quantities, with a term of 1 year.  The tables below list the part numbers of the different license packs.

Table 2.       FindIT Device License Part Numbers

Table 3.       FindIT-Kaseya Integration License Part Numbers

License parts are cumulative and may be used in any combination to obtain sufficient licenses for your network.

Option 2: Subscription Licenses

You also can order FindIT device licenses as a subscription, with more flexible terms and quantities. However, licenses subscriptions may not be available through all distributors and partners. You should check with your partner or distributor ahead of time to ensure they can offer Cisco software subscriptions.  The table below lists the subscription part numbers.

Table 4.       FindIT Device License Subscription Part Numbers

Subscription licenses for FindIT integration with third-party applications are not available at this time.

More Information

FindIT Network Manager licenses are managed using Cisco Smart Licensing.  Prior to ordering FindIT device licenses, you must ensure you have a Cisco Smart Account.  For more details on obtaining a Smart Account and FindIT licensing in general, consult the Cisco FindIT Network Manager Ordering and Licensing Guide.

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