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Description

The Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) functions as a Virtual Network Functions Manager (VNFM), managing the entire lifecycle of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) from the initial onboarding and deployment phases to ongoing monitoring, scaling, healing, and eventual decommissioning. With its flexible and modular design, ESC accommodates both Cisco's VNFs and those from third-party providers, making it suitable for a variety of network settings. It integrates effortlessly into any ETSI-compliant Management and Orchestration (MANO) framework, ensuring that architectural integrity and compliance are upheld. The platform delivers in-depth visibility into service creation, allowing for effective management from the instantiation stage through critical maintenance activities like auto-scaling and healing, all the way to the final teardown of both simple and intricate multi-VNF services. By adeptly managing multi-VNF services, it offers essential tools for creating service definitions, enforcing policies, and controlling VNF placements, thus enhancing operational efficiency. Furthermore, ESC is equipped with advanced analytics capabilities and service health monitoring, which are supported by its integrated instrumentation, ensuring that network performance is continuously optimized. This comprehensive approach not only simplifies network management but also enhances the overall reliability of services deployed across diverse environments.

Description

Cisco Network Assistant offers a user-friendly interface and task-oriented menu that streamlines the management of both wired and wireless networks for up to 80 devices. This complimentary tool is designed to facilitate the implementation of standard services across various Cisco devices, including switches, routers, wireless controllers, and access points. Users can access vital product information, such as warranty details, contract statuses, advisories, and end-of-life notifications, through a direct integration with Cisco Active Advisor, which automatically collects data from devices managed by the Network Assistant. The software provides network administrators with a comprehensive overview of their network, allowing them to effectively utilize its functionalities for small to midsize businesses or branch locations. Additionally, it supports network discovery and visually represents the topology, while also enabling configuration management of Cisco products tailored for small and medium enterprises. This ensures that administrators can easily monitor and maintain their network infrastructures with greater efficiency and control.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Juniper Apstra No 
NXLog No 

Integrations

Juniper Apstra Yes 
NXLog Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Cisco

Founded

1984

Country

United States

Website

www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/elastic-services-controller-esc/index.html

Vendor Details

Company Name

Cisco

Founded

1984

Country

United States

Website

www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/network-assistant/index.html

Product Features

Product Features

Network Troubleshooting

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Bandwidth Troubleshooting No 
Change Management No 
Configuration Management Yes 
Connectivity Management No 
Data Visualization No 
Historical Audit No 
Mobile Network Troubleshooting No 
Network Analysis No 
Network Monitoring Yes 

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