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Cisco CNS NetFlow Collection Engine Version 5.0
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Does Cisco® CNS NetFlow Collection Engine (NFC) Version 5.0 support Cisco Network Data Analyzer (NDA) 3.6?
A. No. Cisco NDA 3.6 is obsolete and will be removed from Cisco.com.
Q. Does Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 have the same reporting capabilities as NDA 3.6?
A. Yes. Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 has a Web-based interface with reporting and configuration capabilities.
Q. Can Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 produce the same reports as Cisco NDA 3.6?
A. Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 provides better and more flexible reports than Cisco NDA 3.6.
Q. What are the main features of Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0?
A. Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 is a major release and introduces the following features:
•Web-based interface
•VPN provider-edge-to-provider-edge (PE-PE) module
•Passive Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peering for autonomous system (AS) information
•QoS, including EXP field
•Top N (N is the number of top talkers) summary report
•Self-describing NFC output
•Domain Name System (DNS) and interface lookup
•IPv6
•Random sampling NetFlow
•NetFlow Multicast
Q. Does Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 support any Cisco ecosystem partner products?
A. Yes. Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 supports Cisco Info Center, Concord (E-Health Version 5.0.2 and later), and many other products in the Cisco Ecosystem Partner program.
Q. Where can I find information about Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 (data sheet, presentation, NFC sizing and calculator, and sales order guide)?
A. Information about Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 is available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1964/
Q. How many OS platforms does Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 support?
A. Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 supports Linux RedHat Version 7.3, HP-UX Version 11, Solaris Version 2.9, and IE2115—RedHat Version 7.3 (appliance).
Q. Can a customer purchase only the Cisco CNS NFC Linux version?
A. Yes. If customer has their own Linux server then they can order NFC5.0 Linux version (Product ID: NFC-5.0-SW-K9) or send an email to cs-netflow@cisco.com for assistance.
Q. Is there a plan to migrate Cisco CNS NFC versions 3.x and 4.x to Version 5.0?
A. Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 is backward-compatible, so there is no migration plan. Customers can buy the Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 upgrade software.
Q. Does Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 offers Cisco Software Application Support plus Upgrades (SASU)?
A. Yes. Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 offers Cisco SASU.
Q. What is the Cisco CNS PERFE: VPN (PE-PE) module?
A. This is a second-tier aggregation of two Cisco NFC engines. In this lightweight version of Cisco CNS Performance Engine, the NetFlow Mediator will pull aggregation results from the NFC hosts and correlate them with the customer data obtained from the Cisco VPN Solution Center (VPNSC) or Cisco IP Solution Center (ISC).
Q. Can customers purchase the Cisco CNS Performance Engine: VPN (PEPE) module alone?
A. No. Customers must first buy or upgrade to Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0 software. The Cisco Performance Engine: VPN (PEPE) module works with Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0.
Q. Who do I contact if I need more information or help for Cisco CNS NFC Version 5.0?
A. Send an email to cs-netflow@cisco.com.
