Active Network Abstraction
What's New in Release 3.7.2
Cisco ANA Overview
Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) provides service providers 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 service provider network elements, as well as a wide variety of network technologies including Multiprotocol Label Switching
(MPLS), Carrier Ethernet, and Unified RAN Backhaul references architectures.
"ANA is a unique
model-based virtual
network abstraction
that supports
CSPs' three critical
management
challenges... it is
years ahead of
competitors"
— Patrick Kelly
Research Director
Analysys Mason
New in Cisco ANA Release 3.7.2
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Lower total cost of ownership (TCO): Inclusion of an embedded database and support for Linux servers significantly reduces
ANA deployment and maintance cost.
Simplified deployment and maintenance: New, independent virtual network element (VNE) driver packages provide timely
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support of device software and hardware releases independent of ANA releases. The introduction of an integrated Gateway
High Availability solution simplifies high availability deployment.
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Improved scale: Triple concurrent user support and an 80 percent increase in the device number in element management
configuration.
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Optimized communication with devices: Event-based VNEs reduce the polling load on the device and provide timely updates
of network configuration.
Enhanced element management: Improved usability and extended device coverage in configuration and image management;
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secured communication of events information with the introduction of secure syslog.
See Table 1 for additional new features and enhancements of Cisco ANA.
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Benefits
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
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visualization, and monitoring of all aspects of MPLS/IP, Carrier Ethernet, and Unified RAN
Backhaul architectures
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Element management system (EMS) for all major Cisco device and OS families: CRS-1,
7600, ASR 9000, ASR 1000, Cisco IOS
Software, and more
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Integrated network and service wide fault monitoring and fault analysis
Standards-compliant information model and northbound interface for integration
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Carrier-class scale and performance
Field customizable and extensible with built-in tools, partner programs, and Cisco
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Advanced Services
Software, Cisco IOS XE Software, Cisco IOS XR
®
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