A chapter on network management would be incomplete without a description of a tool that helps in network lifecycle management. Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) is a network management system that provides an intuitive and web-based graphical user interface (GUI) that provides a complete view of a network use and performance. PI provides a single pane of glass management for all Cisco wired and wireless network elements and can act like an SNMP manager for non-Cisco devices also. The unified GUI helps in service provisioning, service monitoring and assurance, and even changes compliance management:
- Auto-discover network elements: Cisco PI can auto-discover the devices on the network based on the inputs provided to the system. PI will use SNMP and login credentials to discover devices and pull the device configurations to create a centralized repository...