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Active Network Abstraction Video Data Sheet

Video Data Sheet

Next-Generation Network Management for Carrier-grade IP Networks (4:03 min)

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Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) provides service providers and other carrier-grade network operators with a comprehensive, network management solution for IP next-generation networks. ANA creates and maintains an accurate, "virtual" abstract model of the network in near real-time to:

• Manage network elements, with support for all major Cisco service provider architectures
• Manage networks and services with integrated network- and service-wide monitoring
• Integrate with network management systems (NMSs/OSSs)

Benefits

• Single management application for the converged network
• Virtual Network Elements device drivers both for Cisco and third party devices that provide fast, low-risk hardware support
• Consistent and complete end-to-end topological view of the network
• Reduced operating expenses for trouble tickets
• Flexible and easily adaptable in different deployment scenarios
• Cisco Network Management Jumpstart is a fast and easy-to-deploy, prepackaged solution that includes everything required for a predictable, low-risk network management implementation.