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Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) with Software 5.0

Technical Deep Dive I

Oct 2010Deepak Bhargava, Product Manager, NAM Software

Damien Lim, Technical Marketing Engineer, NAM

Jan 2011

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NAM Overview

Resources

Agenda

NAM Functional Overview

NAM Deployment

Visibility into WAN Optimization

Demo

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NAM Overview

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Introducing NAM Software 5.0Network Traffic and Performance Analysis

Empower network administrators with actionable visibility into the network to optimize resources, troubleshoot performance

issues, and ensure consistent end-user experience

• Improves operational efficiency with rapid problem resolutions

• Provides consistent application performance visibility across the network

• Reduces total cost of ownership and simplifies operational manageability

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NAM Deployment FlexibilityPlatforms and Traffic Sources

HTTP

HTTP

Cat65xx/C76xx NAMNAM 2200 Series Appliance

HTTP

Cisco ISR/ISR G2 NAM

HTTP

Cisco WAAS NAMVirtual Blade (VB) HTTP

Cisco Nexus 1000V NAM Virtual Service Blade (VSB)

Integrated Management & Reporting Console

The unique design of the NAM combines a rich set of embedded data collection and performance analytics with a remotely accessible, Web-

based management console, all on a single blade or appliance

SPAN ERSPAN RSPAN NDE CEF VACL WAAS

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Cisco 7200

Cisco WAASCisco WAAS

VM VM VM VM

Cisco Nexus 1000V

Campus

Cisco® Unified CommunicationsManager Cluster

SiSi

SiSi Cisco 7200

NetFlow Data Export

NAM-2-250S

NAM 2204/2220 Appliance

NME-NAMNetFlow Data

Export

Nexus NAM VSB

End-to-End Network VisibilityAligned with Cisco Solution Architectures

Cisco WAAS

NME-NAM

Inte

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affic

Branch – Data Center Traffic

WAN

Remote Locations

Data Center

Application Servers

CollaborationData Center/Virtualization

Borderless Networks

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• Applications, Host, Conversations, DSCP/QoS, VLAN

Application Performance Visibility Traffic Analysis Troubleshooting

• Application Response Time Monitoring

• WAN Optimization Analysis

• Voice Quality Analysis

• Packet Capture, Decodes, Filters and Error Scan

• Port/Interface statistics

Cisco NAM Functional OverviewIntegrated Visibility Simplifies Operational Manageability

Cisco Nexus 70xx series

Cisco Catalyst 65xx series

Cisco 76xx series

Cisco WAAS Appliances

Cisco Catalyst 4K seriesCisco ISR / ISR G2

Cisco Nexus 1010 Appliance

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Deep-Dive: Visibility into WAN Optimization

Oct 2010Improve application performance with effective use of control and optimization techniques

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Performance Insight into WAN Optimization Integrated solution with Cisco WAAS

Branch Users

WAAS

Data Center Applications

WAN RouterWAAS Router

NAM

SPAN

Features :

Application performance visibility (realtime) across all WAAS segments

Accurate reports on application response time, WAN bandwidth usage, LAN and WAN data throughput, and other application performance metrics

Insight into both optimized and pass-through traffic.

Benefits:

Identify application optimization opportunities

Assess the impact of Cisco WAAS on application performance and bandwidth utilization

Leverage realtime visibility for ongoing optimization improvements

Enhance operational efficiency with rapid problem isolation and root-cause analysis

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WAN Optimization Deployment LifecycleAccelerate benefits of optimization with improved manageability

Identify Applications

Baseline acceptable

performance

Find problematic Sites and

Applications

Shortlist candidate Sites and

Applications

Install Cisco WAAS

Analyze Impact of optimization

Monitor and Troubleshoot

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WAN Pre-Optimization Analysis Performance Insight with NAM

Branch Users

Data Center Applications

WAN RouterRouter

NAM 2200

SPAN

NetFlow

Switch

NAM-2

Identify Applications

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WAN Pre-Optimization AnalysisBaseline Acceptable Performance

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WAN Optimization Analysis Identifying Candidates for Optimization

Top Application /Server (by Volume or Transaction Time)

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WAN Optimization Analysis Performance Insight into WAN Optimization

Branch Users

Data Center Applications

WAN RouterRouter

NAM 2200

SPAN

NetFlow

Switch

NAM-2

WAASWAAS

WAAS FAWAAS FA

NAM VSBWAAS 574

and 674

WAN Optimization Impact Analysis

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1. Export flows from WAAS to NAM via WAAS Central Manager or CLI

Branch Configperf-WAE-574-Branch# conf termperf-WAE-574-Branch(config)# flow monitor tcpstat-v1 host 192.168.159.36perf-WAE-574-Branch(config)# flow monitor tcpstat-v1 enableperf-WAE-574-Branch# end

DC Configperf-WAE-574-DC# conf termperf-WAE-574-DC# flow monitor tcpstat-v1 host 192.168.159.36perf-WAE-574-DC# flow monitor tcpstat-v1 enableperf-WAE-574-DC# end

WAN Optimization Analysis Configuring WAAS – NAM Integration

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2. Validate WAAS FA Data Source in NAM and configure WAAS Segment

3. Inform the WAEFlow Agent which servers to monitor

WAN Optimization Analysis Configuring WAAS – NAM Integration

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Branch Configperf-WAE-574-Branch# conf termperf-WAE-574-Branch(config)# tfo optimize fullperf-WAE-574-Branch(config)# end

DC Configperf-WAE-574-DC(config)# conf termperf-WAE-574-DC(config)# tfo optimize fullperf-WAE-574-DC(config)# end

WAN Optimization Analysis Configuring WAAS – NAM Integration

4. Configure WAAS Policy

5. View WAASinteractive reports

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Demo

Oct 2010

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Summary NAM Software 5.0 enables quick access to critical

network information to advance optimization decisions

NAM quantifies the before and after of WAN deployment

NAM improves ROI by supporting the phased approach to WAN optimization roll-out

NAM delivers a complete solution that combines monitoring and advanced troubleshooting

Leverage NAM to accelerate benefits of WAASdeployment

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Resources

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Product Resources Cat6500 NAM

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/ps5025/index.html

ISR NAM http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7176/index.html

NAM 2200 series Applianceshttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10113/index.html

WAAS NAM Virtual Blade (VB)http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10506/index.html

Nexus 1000V NAM Virtual Service Blade (VSB)http://www.cisco.com/go/1000nam

NAM Tech Docs

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps5401/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Questions:

ask-nam-pm@cisco.com

Webinar Series

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le31/le46/nmtg_training/Cisco_NAM_Webcast_Series.htm

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Q & A

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Cisco 7200 Cisco WAAS

Cisco WAAS

NME-NAM

Positioning NAM for WAAS VisibilityDeployments Scenarios

Cisco WAAS

NME-NAM

WAN

Remote Locations

Application Servers

• WAVE-574 targeted for WAAS POC/Pilots

• WAE-674 targeted for Small Data centers up to 4,000 Optimized connections

NAM VB with WAAS

Appliances 574/674

• NAM-2 targeted at large Data centers with 50,000 optimized flows

• NAM-1 targeted at mid size Data centers with 33,000 optimized flows

NAM Blades with Cat6K

Switch

• Offers high performance, scalability and deployment flexibility

• Targeted for large Data centers with over 66,000 optimized flows.

• 10G interfaces available on 2220 with about 10 Gbps monitoring throughput

NAM Appliance

Cat65xx/C76xx NAM Blade

NAM 2200 Series Appliance

Cisco WAAS NAMVirtual Blade (VB)