Overview
This topic describes Cisco Optical Site Manager and its functionality for optical site topology visualization and management.
Cisco Optical Site Manager is an optical site management application that provides a unified view of topology and enables management of optical devices within a single site.
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Aggregates optical devices such as transponders, muxponders, and transceivers across supported platforms including NCS 1000 and NCS 2000.
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Represents ROADM functionality by abstracting Optical Line System (OLS), Optical Terminal (OT), or combined OLS+OT sites.
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Enables software-defined network automation for site-level operations and management.
It provides centralized visibility and control of site topology, inventory, performance, and alarms across optical network devices.
Key Features of Cisco Optical Site Manager
Cisco Optical Site Manager provides the following capabilities:
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Site aggregation: Provides a consolidated topology view for Optical Sites with NCS 1000 (NCS 1010, NCS 1014, NCS 1004, NCS 1001) and supported NCS 2000 devices.
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Site-level management: Collects and manages inventory, topology, performance data, and correlated alarms.
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Web-based user interface: Enables visualization of chassis, cards, passive devices, and alarm states through an intuitive interface.
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High availability: Supports deployment across two devices to ensure continuous operation during failures.
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Performance monitoring: Provides access to real-time and historical performance metrics, connection verification, and loopback capabilities.
For more information, see the Cisco Optical Site Manager data sheet.