Cisco Configuration Engine

Cisco® Configuration Engine is a highly scalable software application running on Linux based platforms and can be used by Cisco customers to manage as many as 10000 (single server) customer premises equipment (CPE) devices, including Cisco routers, switches, and Cisco PIX® security appliances. Cisco Configuration Engine requires minimal configuration and can be deployed without any changes to the customer's operation or business processes. Cisco Configuration Engine is ready to deploy and is accessible through a Web-based GUI or Web applications such as Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP).

Service providers and large enterprise customers are faced with similar challenges in deploying and managing large volumes of network devices. Cisco Configuration Engine supports a highly scalable, available, distributed, and fault-tolerant architecture that helps customers to customize core components to meet the operational requirements in a service-oriented network.

Table 1 describes the features of the Cisco Configuration Engine.

Customers currently using the Cisco 2116 Intelligence Engine are encouraged to upgrade to the Cisco Configuration Engine 2.0. Customers using the Cisco 2110 or 2115 will not be able to run the 2.0 software and are encouraged to upgrade to the Cisco Configuration Engine on the Cisco 2116 hardware platform prior to upgrading to 2.0.

Customers interested in purchasing the new Cisco Configuration Engine 2.0 may place orders beginning March 1, 2006 through normal sales channels. A Cisco Configuration Engine 2.0 upgrade is available for download or through the Product Upgrade Tool at http://www.cisco.com/upgrade for customers who have an earlier version of 1.5. Cisco Configuration Engine contains encryption technologies controlled by the U.S. government, and users who want to download software will be prompted to apply for permission to access the encrypted files.

Table 2 lists ordering information for the Cisco Configuration Engine 2.0. Important: Cisco Configuration Engine includes strong encryption technology that is restricted for some types of U.S. exports.

To place an order, contact your Cisco sales representative. For more information, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/index.html.

For more information about the Cisco Configuration Engine visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/index.html or contact your local account representative or ce-marketing@cisco.com.