Cisco Systems® announces the availability of the CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS) 2.3. An integral part of the SAFE Blueprint from Cisco®, CiscoWorks VMS combines Web-based tools for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting:
• VPNs
• Firewalls
• Network intrusion prevention systems (IPSs)
• Host-based intrusion prevention systems (IPSs)
• Router-based IPSs
CiscoWorks VMS addresses the needs of both small- and large-scale VPN and security deployments by protecting productivity gains and reducing operating costs for organizations. Features are listed in Table 1.
Table 1. CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 Features
Feature
Description
Firewall management
Supports centralized and scalable management of Cisco firewalls
Auto update server for firewall management
Allows Cisco firewalls to periodically and automatically contact the update server for any security configuration, Cisco PIX® Firewall Operating System, and Cisco PIX Device Manager updates
Network-based IPS and router-based IPS management
Allows configuration of network IPSs and router-based IPSs; many sensors can be quickly configured using group profiles; additionally, a powerful signature management feature is included to increase the accuracy and specificity of detection
Cisco Security Agent management
Manages and protects Cisco Security Agents of server and desktop endpoints, allowing management scalability to thousands of agents, thereby supporting large enterprise deployments
VPN router management
Includes functions for the setup and maintenance of large deployments of VPN connections and provides users with a point-and-click interface for setting up and deploying connections
Security monitoring
Provides integrated monitoring to minimize the number of security-monitoring consoles required
Monitoring for performance
Provides functions for improved monitoring and troubleshooting of the performance of services that contribute to enterprise network security
Operational management
Provides the operational management for the network, allowing network managers to quickly build a complete network inventory and monitor and report on hardware, software, configuration, and inventory changes
New Features
The management functions for firewalls, network IPSs, Cisco Security Agents, VPNs, security monitoring, and performance monitoring have all been updated with new features and usability improvements such as streamlined installation. Furthermore, management support for router-based IPS signatures has been added to further extend security to the network infrastructure.
The product requires Cisco Software Application Support (SAS) service or the Cisco Software Application Support plus Upgrades (SASU) service.
CiscoWorks VMS 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2
No
Order part number CWVMS-JUL05RMR-K9 (CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 Windows minor update for customers with an existing restricted license); or part number CWVMS-JUL05URMR-K9 (CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 Windows or Solaris minor update for customers with an existing CiscoWorks VMS unrestricted license).
Table 3 gives upgrade options for CiscoWorks VMS, Cisco Secure Policy Manager, and CiscoWorks IDS Director.
Table 3. CiscoWorks VMS, Standalone Cisco Secure Policy Manager, and CiscoWorks IDS Director Upgrade Options
User Currently Has
User Wants
What to Order for CiscoWorks VMS 2.3
CiscoWorks VMS 1.0, Cisco Secure Policy Manager 2.0, or CiscoWorks IDS Director
CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 restricted license
Part number CWVMS-2.3-RUP-K9 (major upgrade to Windows CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 20 device restricted license)
CiscoWorks VMS 1.0, Cisco Secure Policy Manager 2.0, or CiscoWorks IDS Director
CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 unrestricted license
Part number CWVMS-2.3-URUP-K9 (major upgrade to Windows or Solaris CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 unrestricted license)
For customers who need to manage 6 to 20 devices, Cisco recommends the CiscoWorks VMS restricted license. For customers who need to manage more than 20 devices or need to install on a Solaris server, Cisco recommends the CiscoWorks VMS unrestricted license.
(CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 Windows or Solaris unrestricted license)
Availability
CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution 2.3 and associated minor release update kits will start shipping on January 14, 2005. Customers can purchase these new products through their regular sales channels beginning December 22, 2004.
Ordering Information
• CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 includes:
• CiscoWorks Management Center for Firewalls 1.3.3
• CiscoWorks Management Center for Routers 1.3.1
• CiscoWorks Management Center for IPS Sensors 2.1
• CiscoWorks Monitoring Center for Security 2.1
• CiscoWorks Management Center for Cisco Security Agents 4.5 (for Windows only)
• CiscoWorks Auto Update Server Software 1.3
• CiscoWorks Monitoring Center for Performance 2.0.2
• CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials (RME) 3.5 with update 1
• CiscoWorks Common Services Software 2.2 with SP3
Interim patches and updates to these components are posted on the Cisco.com Software Center.
Table 4 gives ordering information for the CiscoWorks VMS 2.3.
Table 4. Ordering Information for CiscoWorks VMS 2.3
Product Part Number
Description
Cisco SAS Part Number
Cisco SASU Part Number
CWVMS-2.3-UR-K9
CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 for Windows or Solaris, with unrestricted device usage license and one server installation license
CON-SAS-CWVMS23U
CON-SAU-CWVMS23U
CWVMS-2.3-R-K9
CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 for Windows, with 20-device restricted usage license and one server installation license
CON-SAS-CWVMS23R
CON-SAU-CWVMS23R
CWVMS-2.3-URUP-K9
Upgrade from Cisco Secure Policy Manager 2.0 standalone, or Cisco Secure IDS Director, or CiscoWorks VMS 1.0, or from CiscoWorks VMS 2.0 restricted to CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 for Windows and Solaris unrestricted device usage license and one server installation license
CON-SAS-CWVMS23U
CON-SAU-CWVMS23U
CWVMS-2.3-RUP-K9
Upgrade from Cisco Secure Policy Manager 2.0, Cisco Secure IDS Director, or CiscoWorks VMS 1.0 restricted license to CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 for Windows with 20-device restricted usage license and one server installation license
CON-SAS-CWVMS23R
CON-SAU-CWVMS23R
CWVMS-JUL05RMR-K9
Minor update kit for existing CiscoWorks VMS 2.0 with 20-device restricted usage license
CON-SAS-CWVMS23R
CON-SAU-CWVMS23R
CWVMS-JUL05URMR-K9
Minor update kit for existing CiscoWorks VMS 2.0 with unrestricted device usage license
CON-SAS-CWVMS23U
CON-SAU-CWVMS23U
CON-SAS-CWVMS23U
SAS for CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 for Windows and Solaris with unrestricted device license; provides Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support, Cisco.com Software Center access, and minor updates
CON-SAS-CWVMS23R
SAS for CiscoWorks VMS 2.3 for Windows with 20-device restricted license; provides Cisco TAC support, Cisco.com Software Center access, and minor updates
CON-SAU-CWVMS23U
SASU for VMS 2.3 unrestricted device license and unrestricted upgrade kit; provides Cisco TAC support, access to Cisco.com Software Center, minor updates, and major upgrades
CON-SAU-CWVMS23R
SASU for VMS 2.3 restricted (20) device license and restricted upgrade kit; provides Cisco TAC support, access to Cisco.com Software Center, minor updates, and major upgrades
For More Information
For more information about the CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/vms, contact your local Cisco account representative, or send an e-mail message to ciscoworks@cisco.com.
