Table Of Contents
On-Demand Intelligent Networking
Cisco CNS Subscriber Edge Services Manager
Important Features and Benefits
Control of the User Experience
Open Architecture, Standards Support
Cisco SESM Solution Requirements
Data Sheet
Cisco CNS Subscriber Edge Services Manager
As the demand for broadband, mobile and wireless networking grows worldwide, Service Providers continue to search for solutions that can help them maximize their investments in these technologies and allow them to expand revenues and margins while the markets evolve. Service providers need solutions that can differentiate their offerings and efficiently deliver these services in order to attract and retain customers and increase per customer revenue while reducing costs.
Regardless of whether the access network is mobile, public wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), cable, DSL, or Metro Ethernet, the ability to offer customized and personalized content and enable access to on-demand, value-added IP services is key to building a strong offering and capturing new revenue. Service providers that can streamline delivery of new services will be in the best position to gain a competitive advantage in these competitive markets.
On-Demand Intelligent Networking
On-Demand Intelligent Networking delivered by Cisco Systems® (Figure 1) enables service providers to deploy and operate broadband networks carrying multiple services across the spectrum of access technologies. These solutions give the service provider complete control over the subscriber experience and deliver revenue generating services while containing the associated capital expenditures (CapEx) and operating expenses (OpEx).
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On-Demand Intelligent Networking
Cisco CNS Subscriber Edge Services Manager
Cisco SESM is a product portfolio used for delivering on-demand subscriber services across any Cisco Service Selection Gateway (SSG) enabled network. Cisco SSG is a Cisco IOS feature module that provides the on-demand service enforcement within the Cisco powered network. Cisco CNS SESM and Cisco SSG combine to offer basic Internet access and value-added services that are customized for the customer and locale. Built on a scalable, standards-based platform, Cisco CNS SESM integrates with business support system (BSS) components to provide a complete subscriber and service management solution.
Cisco CNS SESM encompasses the following:
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Subscriber and service management, including subscriber self-care
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Important Features and Benefits
Control of the User Experience
Cisco CNS SESM supports full customization of the user experience. Device, locale, and service-type awareness can be used to modify branding and available services. Customization and personalization of the user experience provide higher value to customers and improve satisfaction and loyalty. Features such as plug and play support for Wi-Fi and single sign-on further enhance the customer experience and value.
Subscriber Self-Care
Cisco CNS SESM supports subscriber account self-registration and self-management as well as service self-subscription, reducing the costs and management overhead associated with offering new services. Customers have the convenience of modifying account details, subscribing to new services, and managing sub-accounts without customer-care intervention.
Technology Independence
Cisco CNS SESM can be applied across all broadband access types including mobile, Wi-Fi, DSL, cable, and Ethernet to the home, building, or campus (ETTx). Cisco CNS SESM provides consistent deployment, operations, and billing models that reduce the associated CapEx and OpEx.
Open Architecture, Standards Support
Cisco CNS SESM is based on Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), which defines a Java applications environment with standard APIs, protocols, and services. The J2EE platform provides a blueprint for developing highly available and scalable Internet solutions. Support for standard protocols including RADIUS and LDAP further enables easy integration with existing network security, subscriber management, and billing systems.
Comprehensive Management
Cisco CNS SESM provides Web-based administrative tools including an application for subscriber and service management and an application manager that manages all Cisco CNS SESM components through Java Management Extensions (JMX).
Cisco SESM Product Components
Cisco CNS SESM product components include the following:
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Figure 2 shows the Cisco SESM product components and its key interfaces with other applications.
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Cisco CNS SESM Product Components
Cisco SESM Solution Requirements
Tables 1 and 2 list the system requirements and other required components for Cisco CNS SESM.
Table 2 Additional Required Components
Cisco SSG
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)B or later (determined by feature set required)
Please go to http://www.cisco.com/go/ssg for information on supported Cisco devices
RADIUS Server
RFC 2865-compliant RADIUS server with vendor-specific attribute (VSA) support
Cisco Access Registrar (recommended)
LDAP Server
Sun ONE Directory Server Version 5.1
Novell NDS eDirectory Version 8.7
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