Data Sheet Cisco Prime Optical Overview Service providers face tremendous challenges in managing optical networks. These challenges include accurate capacity planning; maintaining an offline database of resources and links that are aligned with the real network; verifying that circuits are in place and working as expected; and creating on-demand reports showing quality of service (QoS) and demonstrating fulfillment of customer service-level agreements (SLAs). Network operators need a solution to address these issues - one that simplifies complex provisioning tasks in order to accelerate the deployment of new services, maintains transport network efficiency during the entire lifecycle, feeds operations support systems (OSSs) with real-time network data, and reduces the cost of ownership. Cisco Prime Optical is a carrier-class, multitechnology management system that integrates the end-to-end management of legacy transport networks and packet optical transport networks (see Figure 1). Cisco Prime Optical helps communication service providers (CSPs) deliver the capacity and QoS required to support the delivery of rich-content-based services and high-bandwidth applications. Cisco Prime Optical is a component of the Cisco Prime for IP Next Generation Networks (NGNs) - a solution that drastically simplifies the design, provisioning, and management of carrier-grade networks. Cisco Prime Optical providers operators with: Scalability and growth in a robust carrier-class element management system, designed for reduced total cost of ownership (TCO), that can scale to thousands of optical devices Increased productivity with a multitechnology management system that integrates the inventory, performance, and configuration management functions in a single application Extendability and easy OSS integration using an EMS system with a standards-based northbound interface that provides predefined integration with market-leading OSSs, like Tivoli Netcool for Cisco Prime Built-in intelligence, helping operators quickly accomplish tasks when performing end-to-end circuit provisioning by automatically selecting and implementing an optimal route that uses resource diversity on working and standby paths 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 1 of 6
Figure 1. Cisco Prime Optical in an Optical Network Features and Benefits Features GUI-based, point-and-click provisioning of packet transport networks and Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) networks Point-and-click provisioning of tunnels in the Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) domain Runs alone or, together with Cisco Prime Central, simultaneously with other products in the Cisco Prime Suite Remote reconfiguration of Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) paths without field operator intervention Standards-compliant northbound interfaces Scales up to 5,000 optical/carrier Packet Transport (CPT) network elements Embedded Oracle database Linux and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS ) support; optimized design for Linux file system caching High availability for carrier-class management Benefits Lower deployment, operations, and troubleshooting costs through: Quick and efficient end-to-end configuration, provisioning, and troubleshooting Faster startup, minimized network downtime Scalable architecture and implementation flexibility Improved QoS through reduced Mean Time to Repair 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 2 of 6
Extends the strength of the network core to the edge of the network, particularly in mobile backhaul and optical transport networks, by provisioning static Label Switched Paths (LSPs) from core to edge Advanced management capabilities such as A-to-Z circuit provisioning easy to learn and error free Maintains an efficient and productive optical infrastructure with one view of the nationwide optical network supporting fault, configuration, performance, and security management, constantly monitoring the key performance indicators of the optical network Table 1 lists other features and benefits. Table 1. Features and Benefits Feature Description Benefit Highly scalable Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 offers support for up to 5000 optical network elements (NEs). Single view of nationwide optical network. Support for CPT networks QoS Provisioning Wizard TMF 814 CORBA northbound interface Layer 2 service alarm isolation Supports Linux and Cisco UCS servers Facilitates the deployment of new packet transport networks and supports the following software features: MPLS-TP Ethernet Virtual Circuit (EVC) Pseudowire QoS Create and manage QoS profiles for different types of services in the CPT network. Use the CPT QoS Provisioning Wizard to provision class maps, actions, policy maps, and table maps. Complete management plane for the MPLS-TP technology and Layer 2 Ethernet services extended to the northbound interface. Locate which Layer 2 services are affected by an existing Layer 2 service alarm. Cisco Prime Optical can be installed on Cisco UCS servers running Linux Red Hat Enterprise distribution. Managing legacy TDM technology along with the new packet transport technology, Cisco Prime Optical helps enable the smooth transition to an integrated transport network. Profiles can be easily applied at the network level, simplifying the process and reducing the risk of human errors. Easier OSS integration of Layer 2 services provisioning. Quickly identify affected services, reducing time to diagnose and repair. Lower application TCO. Oracle embedded database The database, where all the network information is stored, is embedded in the application and installs seamlessly with Cisco Prime Optical. Lower capital expenditures (CapEx) and reduced operating expenses (OpEx). Fast system startup Optimized for Linux file system caching, Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 cuts the initial network discovery time in half, which allows faster system startup. Significantly reduces the length of the network maintenance window resulting in shorter downtime of the network and reduced OpEx. Product Specifications Table 2 lists the product specifications for Cisco Prime Optical Release 9.3. Table 2. Product Specifications Product Specification User interface Details Rich point-and-click, intuitive user interface Domain explorer for logical organization of NEs and subnetwork explorer for hierarchical organization of NEs Easy navigation from network to shelf, cards, port Network maps for topology display with zooming capabilities Alarm browser and alarm log Control panel for managing server properties and default settings Client inactivity timers for automatic screen lock and automatic logout Powerful step-by-step provisioning wizards 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 3 of 6
Product Specification Configuration management Fault management Performance management Security management Network elements support Reliability and availability Details Native equipment and facility provisioning A-to-Z circuit provisioning Layer 2 provisioning using QoS templates Network element explorer for detailed configuration of network elements Topology and multilayer link management Broadcast software download and software activation Automatic network element memory backup, on-demand restoration Networkwide operations performed in bulk fashion (for example, alarm severities and default profiles assignment) IPv6 and Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3) support Real-time visual and audible alarm (optional continuous alarm) and event management Current and historical alarms Alarm-aware displays, alarm browser and log, network maps, network element explorers, domain explorer, subnetwork explorer, and summary dashboard Enable and disable unacknowledged alarm capability Configurable automatic collection of near-end and far-end 5-minute, 10-minute, 15-minute to 1-day performance monitoring data Query wizard for performance monitoring reports Robust performance monitoring collection option to recover performance monitoring data missed during communication downtime Real-time display with 10-second polling Graph of performance monitoring data Centralized management of network element user accounts Upload, storage, and viewing of network element audit logs Comprehensive Cisco Prime Optical audit log tracks all user actions Enforced password complexity, password aging Custom profiles for access control of different user groups External authentication based on RADIUS server See the Release Notes for Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 for the NE software releases that Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 supports. High availability options: Local Geographically diverse High Availability Solution based on Symantec Veritas to be licensed separately. Platform Support/Compatibility Cisco Prime Optical can be installed on either a Cisco Unified Computing System or Solaris server. Please refer to the recommended configurations given in Table 3 for detailed information on preparing your network for Cisco Prime Optical deployment. Table 3. System Requirements Network Size Small Medium Large High End Maximum number of network elements managed 200 500 2000 5000 Cisco UCS B or C Series 2 Intel Xeon 5620 2 Intel Xeon 5620 2 Intel Xeon 5640 2 Intel Xeon 5640 Oracle Sun Servers 2 UltraSPARC III or 2 UltraSPARC IIIi 4 UltraSPARC III or 2 UltraSPARC IV 8 UltraSPARC III or 4 UltraSPARC IV 8 UltraSPARC IV with fiberchannel disk array RAM Cisco UCS 24 GB 24 GB 48 GB 96 GB RAM UltraSPARC 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 4 of 6
Vendor Product Version Note Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 64 bit Oracle Sun Solaris Solaris 10 10/09 or later Oracle Enterprise Edition Oracle 11g (11.2.0) Optional; embedded version available in the product Symantec Veritas 5.1 Optional; High Availability Solution Ordering Information To deploy an instance of Cisco Prime Optical, a customer must have the following licenses: One Cisco Prime Optical Software Base Kit license Network element management licenses for each managed network element in the network. The specific licenses depend on the network element type Optional license for the following features: Redundancy, CORBA northbound interface To place an order, contact your local Cisco account representative or visit the Cisco Ordering Homepage. See Table 4 for ordering information. Table 4. Ordering Information Cisco Prime Optical (Dynamic Configuration Tool Top-Level Ordering Use Only) PRIME-9-OPTICAL-K9 Note: PRIME-9-OPTICAL-K9 is the reference to access the Configuration Tool from either Cisco.com or the Ordering Tool. Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Base Application Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Laboratory Application (No Production) Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Standby Application (Redundancy) Cisco Prime Optical 9.x - Group A Right to Manage Cisco Prime Optical 9.x - Group B Right to Manage Cisco Prime Optical 9.x - Group C Right to Manage Cisco Prime Optical 9.x - Group D Right to Manage Cisco Prime Optical 9.x - CORBA Northbound Interface OPTICAL-9.3-K9 OPTICAL-9.3-LAB-K9 OPTICAL-9.3-SBY-K9 OPTICAL-9-GR-A-RTM OPTICAL-9-GR-B-RTM OPTICAL-9-GR-C-RTM OPTICAL-9-GR-D-RTM OPTICAL-9-CORBA Note: OPTICAL-9.3-LAB-K9 cannot be used in production networks but only in laboratory environments. The Laboratory license entitles a single running instance of the Cisco Prime Optical Server. There is no limit, besides the system limit and support specifications, to the number of devices that can be managed with OPTICAL-9.3-LAB-K9. Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Major upgrade for up to 20 NEs Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Major upgrade for up to 50 NEs Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Major upgrade for up to 100 NEs Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Major upgrade for up to 200 NEs Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Major upgrade for up to 500 NEs Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Major upgrade for up to 1000 NEs Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Major upgrade for up to 2000 NEs Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Major upgrade for up to 4000 NEs Cisco Prime Optical 9.x - Major upgrade for CORBA OPT-9.3-UPG-20-K9 OPT-9.3-UPG-50-K9 OPT-9.3-UPG-100-K9 OPT-9.3-UPG-200-K9 OPT-9.3-UPG-500-K9 OPT-9.3-UPG-1K-K9 OPT-9.3-UPG-2K-K9 OPT-9.3-UPG-4K-K9 OPT-9-UPG-CORBA 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 5 of 6
Note: OPTICAL-9.3-K9 is the mandatory base Cisco Prime Optical software license. It includes the license to deploy one Cisco Prime Optical instance. Cisco Prime Optical licenses are per Cisco Prime Optical instance. An instance of Cisco Prime Optical corresponds to a single running instance of the Cisco Prime Optical server. For example, if a customer is running two separate instances of Cisco Prime Optical, each instance needs to have a software base kit license. Note: OPTICAL-9.3-SBY-K9 is the second server application used for high availability purposes. It is required to have at least one OPTICAL-9.3-K9 to use this part number. Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 - Service and Minor Upgrade OPTICAL-9.3-SR-K9 About Cisco Prime The Cisco Prime portfolio of enterprise and service provider management offerings empowers IT organizations to more effectively manage their networks and the services they deliver. Built on a service-centered foundation, the Cisco Prime portfolio of products supports integrated lifecycle management through an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience. The portfolio of Cisco Prime solutions for service providers provides A-to-Z management for IP next-generation networks, mobility, video, and managed services. Service and Support Cisco offers a wide range of services programs to accelerate customer success. These innovative services programs are delivered through a unique combination of people, processes, tools, and partners, resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction. Cisco services help you to protect your network investment, optimize network operations, and prepare the network for new applications to extend network intelligence and the power of your business. For more information about Cisco services, see Cisco Technical Support Services or Cisco Advanced Services. For More Information For additional product information on Cisco Prime Optical 9.3, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/transport or contact your local account representative. To download a copy of Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 for evaluation, please contact your Cisco sales representative or send an email to prime-optical@cisco.com and discover the benefits of this powerful solution with a no-cost, 120- day evaluation license. Printed in USA C78-678680-02 12/11 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 6 of 6