Cisco Network Monitoring

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Out-of-the-box, EM7 network management appliances monitor a wide variety of Cisco Network Foundation gear, Network Services, and User Services. From routers and switches to Cisco security solutions such as IronPort, and emerging technologies such as Cisco Unified Communications, Cisco CallManager and Cisco TelePresence; EM7 provides a single, easy-to-use and easy-to-deploy Cisco network monitoring solution.

EM7 Powerpacks are included in every EM7 solution - best practices based monitoring templates for a variety of vendors including Cisco. In addition, advanced PowerPacks are available for Cisco Foundation gear and Cisco Telepresence to automatically apply Cisco-recommended policies and thresholds.

EM7 works with Cisco on a variety of solutions and programs, including:
Cisco Smart Business Architecture (SBA)
Borderless Networks for Midsized
Borderless Networks for Data Center
Borderless Networks for Enterprise

Cisco Management Appliance (MAP)
For Cisco Physical Safety and Security Solutions (PSS)

Cisco Managed Services Channel Program (MSCP)

Whether you have 20 or thousands of Cisco devices, EM7 is designed to help optimize the performance and availability of your networks, systems and applications.

See overviews on Cisco monitoring key features and devices:
Cisco Monitoring Overview (PDF)
EM7 & Cisco Solutions (PPS)

Cisco Smart Business Architecture (SBA)

ScienceLogic's EM7 is a validated management module for Borderless Networks - Smart Business Architecture (SBA) for both Midsized, Data Center and Enterprise organizations. Ease of deployment, ease of use and extensibility to handle Cisco Network Foundation elements plus Network Services and emerging technologies in User Services were key requirements for vendor partners filling the Cisco network management gap. EM7 solutions are designed to "plug and perform" in the Cisco SBA Borderless Networks.

  • Simple solution for Cisco Network Foundation, Network Services and User Services
  • "Plug and Perform" Appliance
  • Real Time Fault Management:

- Hundreds of built-in Cisco events
- Pre-defined syslog and trap handling
- Advanced eventing logic to dramatically reduce false positives
- Advanced flapping detection logic and automated clearing of events

 

 

Cisco Managed Appliance (MAP)

Part of the recommended architecture for PSS, Cisco MAP is powered by EM7 for comprehensive and proactive monitoring of PSS. EM7 monitors the integrated infrastructure of video, sensors, analytics, command and control, network communications and storage, as well as services and system integration.

  • Powered by EM7
  • MAP Major Management Functions:

- Monitoring
- Fault Detection
- Isolation of Faults
- User-friendly interfaces
- Web-based access

  • Core Management Capabilities:

- Device & application availability
- Receive asynchronous faults
- Generate custom faults
- Collect performance information
- Collect and store asset inventory of system components

 

 

Cisco Managed Services Channel Program (MSCP)

EM7 helps Cisco partners quickly launch new Cisco managed services and get on the fast track to Cisco Manged Services certifications.

  • Out-of-the-box monitoring platform for Cisco MSP operations
  • Appliance model for cost-effective, rapid and easy deployment
  • Extensible model easily scales to match service provider customer growth
  • Designed for service providers with multitenancy, bandwidth billing engine and more
  • NOC-in-a-box provides simplified, rapid deployment, best-practicies based monitoring templates
  • EM7 aligns with Cisco's MSCP Audit Checklist:

- Alighnment with Cisco's Audit Checklist = Speed to Partner Certification
- A unified platform incorporating ITIL service assurance and service delivery functions
- Broad device and application management support is provided
- Cisco "best-practices" monitoring policies
- Designed for MSP/Multi-tenant - dashboards / access controls
- And more