Cisco Catalyst 3550 Datasheet page 11

Feature
Superior manageability
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Benefit
• SSH and SNMPv3 provides network security by encrypting administrator
traffic during Telnet and SNMP sessions. SSH and the crypto version of
SNMPv3 require a special crypto software image due to US export
restrictions.
• The user-selectable address-learning mode simplifies configuration and
enhances security.
• DHCP Interface Tracker (Option 82) enables the DHCP relay agent (Cisco
Catalyst 3550 Series Switch) to include information about itself and the
attached client when forwarding DHCP requests from a DHCP client to a
DHCP server.
• Cisco IE 2100 Series support for flow-through provisioning and integration
with OSS applications via programmable interfaces.
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1, v2c, and v3, and Telnet
interface support delivers comprehensive in-band management, and a
command-line interface (CLI)-based management console provides detailed
out-of-band management.
• Manageable through CiscoWorks network management software on a
per-port and per-switch basis providing a common management interface
for Cisco routers, switches, and hubs.
• Cisco IOS CLI support provides common user interface and command set
with all Cisco routers and Cisco desktop switches.
• Comprehensive MIBs provided for the service provider to collect traffic
information on Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series for various billing methods.
• Supported by the Cisco Quality Policy Manager (QPM) solution for
end-to-end QoS policies
• Support for dynamic VLAN assignment through implementation of VLAN
Membership Policy Server (VMPS) client functionality provides flexibility in
assigning ports to VLANs. Dynamic VLAN enables fast assignment of
IP address.
• Supported by the CiscoWorks 2000 LAN Management Solution.
• Supported by the Cisco Service Assurance (SA) Agent to facilitate service
level management throughout the LAN.
• Built-in Web-based Cisco Cluster Management Suite (CMS) Software
provides an easy-to-use Web-based management interface through a
standard Web browser.
• Switch Database Manager templates for access, routing, and VLAN
deployment scenarios allow the network administrator to easily
maximize memory allocation to the desired features based on
deployment-specific requirements.
• Embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON) software agent supports four
RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events) for enhanced traffic
management, monitoring, and analysis.
• Support for all nine RMON groups through use of a Switch Port Analyzer
(SPAN) port, which permits traffic monitoring of a single port, a group of
ports, or the entire switch from a single network analyzer or RMON probe.
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