Cisco Active Network Abstraction What’s New in Release 3.7.1

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Active Network Abstraction

What’s New in Release 3.7.1

Cisco ANA Overview

Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) provides service providers (SPs) and other carrier-grade network operators with a

comprehensive solution for network element and service management. Cisco ANA is a comprehensive solution that includes

automated service activation, discovery, monitoring, event de-duplication, and root-cause analysis. Cisco ANA supports all major

Cisco SP network elements, as well as a wide variety of network technologies including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS),

Carrier Ethernet, and Uniﬁed Radio Access Network (RAN) Backhaul reference architectures.

“ANA is a unique model-based virtual network abstraction that supports communications service providers’ (CSPs’) three critical management challenges… it is years ahead of competitors”

— Patrick Kelly, Research Director, Analysys Mason.

Cisco ANA offers comprehensive functions in element, network, and service management with the following key beneﬁts:

• Best-in-class deep, multilayer technology support: Activation, discovery, topology

visualization, and monitoring of all aspects of MPLS/IP, Carrier Ethernet, and Uniﬁed RAN Backhaul architectures

• Element management system (EMS) for all major Cisco device and OS families: CRS-1,

7600, ASR 9000, ASR 1000, Cisco IOS

• Integrated network- and service-wide fault monitoring and fault analysis

• Standards-compliant information model and northbound interface for integration

• Carrier-class scale and performance

• Field customizable and extensible with built-in tools, partner programs, and Cisco

Advanced Services

Software, Cisco IOS XE, Cisco IOS XR, and more

New in Cisco ANA Release 3.7.1

• Carrier grade: Introduction of topology visualization for Carrier Ethernet and Uniﬁed RAN Backhaul network that reduces time to

troubleshoot network problems. Together with near real-time network and event discovery, Cisco ANA provides an all-inclusive set of Carrier Ethernet and RAN Backhaul management functions unmatched in the industry.

• Simpliﬁed management of Cisco networks: Introduction of conﬁguration management and image management with ANA

exclusive Cisco IOS XR package management capabilities, continual enhancements of fault management, and technology support, including introduction of carrier-grade network address translation (NAT); up-to-date support of all major Cisco service provider devices.

• Lower total cost of ownership: Tuned for large SPs offering Metro Ethernet services and operating RAN Backhaul networks

with 60 percent increase in Carrier Ethernet scale; simpliﬁcation in system installation and administration.

• Increased extensibility: Introduction of virtual network element (VNE) and activation customization, in addition to the rich set of

customization tools including Command builder, Soft Properties, Workﬂow, and new ANA Technology Center facilitate extension, customization, and integration.

Beneﬁts

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New Features and

Description Benefits

Enhancements

Carrier Grade

Carrier Ethernet (CarrierE) Enhancements

Unified RAN Backhaul Enhancements

•Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC) discovery,

topology views, and drill down into traversed network domains

•Expanded Ethernet OAM on E-LMI and Link-OAM

support

•60 percent increase in CarrierE scalability

•Cell site to central site connectivity discovery, and

topology views

•Multi-segment Pseudowire support

•VCCV Command Scripts

•Control the CarrierE network with industry-leading

comprehensive CarrierE technology support

•Visualize the CarrierE network topology with the ability to drill

down into technology details in clicks

•Find the root cause of network problems more rapidly

•Support carrier-scale deployment

•Visualize the Unified RAN Backhaul topology with the ability to

drill down into technology details in clicks

•Provider Backbone Bridge (PBB) support

•Support carrier scale deployment

Simpliﬁed Management of Cisco Networks

Configuration Management •Automatic device configuration file backup

Image Management •Automation of device software upgrade/downgrade

Fault Management Enhancements

Technology Enhancements •Carrier-grade NAT and IS-IS introduction

Additional device and software version suppor t

•View, compare, remove, and search the

configuration archive

•Bookmark and restore configuration files

•Software image repository for local collection of the

device software images

•Event notification service GUI

•Fault management northbound interface

improvement

•Simplified ticket viewer navigation

•Enhancements in existing technologies

•ME 3600X/3800X, 2900/3900 ISR, Nexus 7000,

WS-C4948, ACE 4710, uBR7246/10012

•Cisco IOS XR 3.8.4, 3.9.1, Cisco IOS XE 3.1.0S, IOS

15.0(1)S

•Track the evolution of device configuration

•Create snapshots of baseline network configurations to use for

the rapid deployment of restoration of network devices

•Perform rapid, reliable software upgrades, and automate

upgrade planning and monitoring

•Manage the granular Cisco IOS XR package installation states,

exclusively in Cisco ANA

•Simplify fault administration with better usability

•Facilitate integration with OSS applications and reduce system

integration cost

•Manage broader technologies, with a breadth that is industry-

leading

•Up-to-date support of major SP devices and software versions

•Introduce new services and technologies for new business

opportunities in a timely manner

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Increased scale and performance

Simplified deployment •Simplified installation and administration •Reduce operating expenses with faster installation, reduced

•60 percent increase in Carrier Ethernet network

scalability

•Reduced capital expenditures with increased scalability and

simplified deployment

time-to-deploy, quicker ROI

Increased Extensibility

VNE Customization Builder (VCB)

Activation Wizard Builder (AWB)

ANA Technology Center renovation

•VNE driver extension for additional device hardware

and customization for events handling

•User-defined VNE for new devices (including non-

Cisco)

•GUI interface to create and customize service

activation input wizard

•Access the Cisco Developer Network to interact

with subject matter experts on ANA integration and customization

•Extend and customize VNE drivers in the field

•Introduce new NE support in the field without waiting for ANA

official support out of the box

•Reduce time to market for new ser vices and benefit from new

hardware features

•Customize service activation input wizards and create new

wizards in the field

•Access to online developer community resources for guidance,

sample code and examples

•Maximize the benefit of your Cisco ANA investment

More Information

Download the latest release of Cisco ANA from http://www.cisco.

com/go/ana and discover the beneﬁts of this powerful solution

with a no cost, 120-day evaluation license.

For more information about Cisco ANA visit http://www.cisco.

com/go/ana, contact your local Cisco account representative, or

send an email to ask_ana_pm@cisco.com.

Integration information can be found at http://developer.cisco.

com/web/ana/home.

To place an order contact your local Cisco account representative or visit the Cisco Ordering Homepage.