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Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 Network Management System Network management for the dynamic enterprise
Today’s enterprises must be dynamic, able to respond and adapt to new opportunities in real time, as they unfold. Key to that agility is the network itself, enabling connection, communication and, most importantly, action. Yet the more sophisticated they become, the more complex are corporate networks to manage—and protect. The Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 Network Management System (NMS) alters that paradigm, providing an integrated, easy-to-use and truly end-to-end solution for overseeing daily network operations and ensuring network security—encompassing both Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise portfolio and third-party equipment and devices.
Within view, within reach Good network management and security practices drive efficiency, productivity and optimize return on investment. The Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 Network Management System (NMS) puts the full range of applications and tools in the hands of network managers to meet the complex demands associated with new services, evolving technologies, fast-growing traffic—and emerging security threats. The OmniVista 2500 NMS provides much-needed support to IT managers and network administrators dealing with a deployment of converged, mission-critical applications and challenged with upholding service-level agreements (SLAs) for existing services. In a single, cohesive platform, the OmniVista 2500 NMS allows you to monitor network activity from end to end, automatically configure and manage devices, exercise greater control over access and privileges through user-based profiling that supports the needs of the day-to-day business, and better protect the network from intrusion and attacks. It also provides extensive troubleshooting capabilities for rapid location and remediation of failures and other issues that might interfere with network performance— ensuring maximum network availability. The OmniVista 2500 NMS provides: • • • • •
Operational simplicity through ease of use Automation for operations optimization Intuitive interface to reduce learning curve Wizard to translate complex IT settings into OneTouch Business oriented IT policies Architecture scalable to sustain large deployment
Driven to perform In today’s highly competitive business environment time is truly of the essence. Speed and efficiency are critical—and dependent on technology. Users need reliable access to the right services and applications—wherever and whenever—with what’s ‘right’ determined by their specific functions and responsibilities. A role-based, user-centric network management approach is absolutely necessary, within an infrastructure that can cope with unpredictable traffic volumes and remain secure against intrusion and other malicious activity. Managers need the ability to oversee all activity from the highest level, and also to drill down to specific equipment and devices when necessary—accessing advanced, intuitive troubleshooting tools to resolve issues almost as quickly as they arise. Downtime is an unaffordable liability. And of course, all of this has to happen within an increasingly multivendor environment, accommodating all equipment, not just some.
“Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista network management simplifies network operations by improving network availability and security while reducing costs.” -IT administrator- Higher Education facility
A singular gular solution for network and security management The Alcatel-Lucent Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS uniquely combines the full set of end end-to to-end network and security management capabilities for large, diversified infrastructures within a single cohesive platform. Ideal for Alcatel-Lucent Lucent network equipment, the OmniVista 2500 NMS can support products from any third party equipment vendor. Its common tools and cohesive, seamlessly interoperable components and applets make it extremely easy to use use, reducing operators learning curve.. And it reduces the cost of deployment and network operation through increased automation, reduced human error, and minimized need for operator intervention. Leadership at work With deep expertise in networking and information te technology, chnology, and with extensive experience in security, mobility and enterprise, Alcatel-Lucent Lucent understands the needs and network realities of today’s enterprises. The company stands alone in its ability to provide all all-in-one, one, truly converged solution for network administration and security management
The point of intersection From the single le platform of the Alcatel Alcatel-Lucent Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS, managers can exercise complete control over their enterprise network from initial configuration, its definition through monitoring and remediation—ensuring ensuring comprehensive configuration, security, urity, optimum performance, and the reliability and availability essential to maintaining business continuity. All critical network management steps for network management and security management under a cohesive lifecycle
Key components of the OmniVista 2500 NMS Providing a single-touch, network-wide wide management solution for the enterprise OmniSwitch portfolio, the Alcatel-Lucent Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS comprises a comprehensive set of components and tools for infrastructure configuration monitoring, sec security, urity, device configuration, troubleshooting and overall
management. Key components include: Discovery This module provides full control over the discovery of Alcatel Alcatel-Lucent Lucent LAN switches, OmniAccess wireless devices or third-party party devices. OmniVist OmniVista a 2500 NMS topology applications discover all supported devices and allow network managers to sort device lists however they choose (e.g., by IP address or device type). A dynamic indicator shows the status of each device. Topology The OmniVista 2500 NMS’ topology map presents a quick and easy-to-interpret interpret view of network issues to facilitate rapid troubleshooting. Its dynamic, colo color-coded status feature pinpoints current and impending problems at a glance. Through Topology, Network managers can launch specific applications and http http-based management for any solution components such as Alcatel-lucent OmniAccess wireless devices as well as any other third third-party element management applications. pplications. The topology graphical display eases the process to identify infrastructure components such as spanning tree instances, Link aggregation aggregation, VLAN associations and ports statuses. The map can be organized into a set of sub sub-maps that allow a network to be represented ented from different groupings or hierarchical levels.
Locator Locator allows administrators to quick quickly pinpoint hostile elements in the network and contain them, providing a first line of defense against security hazards. Locator’s right right-click menu allows for direct interaction with other OmniVista 2500 NMS components such as Quarantine Manager and VLAN Manager Manager— expediting troubleshooting and problem resolution. It can also discover third third-party devices and indicate the nearest Alcatel Alcatel-Lucent operating system device to which the third thirdparty device can be switched, showing the link on a topology map. In summary, Locator provides rapid isolation and one-click click m mitigation of network issues.
Notification Manager OmniVista 2500 NMS includes a very powerful Notification manager helping to troubleshoot network-related events. It can received SNMP traps from any capable devices including third party systems for analysis, monitoring and remediation by providing a set of tools to help network administrators to focus on fault analysis. Notification manager includes configuration tool based on in depth filtering to trigger responders such as email notification or other notifications based on predefined specific alarm conditions. This information may be archived, exported or searched to help further root cause analysis. Trap forwarding feature allows OmniVista 2500 to filter SNMP traps and pass them on to third-party applications capable of managing events. It helps organizations to increase network availability and meet their Service level agreements (SLA) Command line interface scripting automation Clean and simple, command line interface (CLI) scripting allows network managers to consolidate a wide range of configuration information within a single set of commands that can be copied and distributed easily from one switch to another because they are standardized across all devices with Alcatel-Lucent operating systems. Network administrators can set up context-based CLI commands and define variables to be used in commands, and repetitive tasks can be automated and scheduled with CLI scripting— saving IT manager’s time, reducing costs and eliminating human errors. As conclusion, CLI scripting provides a very efficient way to roll out network deployment using configuration templates with minimal administrator intervention Resource Manager The OmniVista 2500 NMS Resource Manager provides control over switch software and tracking switch configurations changes. Configuration backups can be performed manually or scheduled to run automatically with maximum granularity and flexibility to reduce repetitive operations. Bulk software images management is required to standardize software across the network, saving IT time and resources, by reducing human errors and all associated remediation costs. By accelerating mean time to recovery (MTTR) helps optimize your network infrastructure and increase its overall availability Quarantine Manager In a single component, Quarantine Manager combines intrusion detection notification and containment management to enforce a security perimeter.. It defends against attacks through external IPS/IDS notification and through traffic anomaly detection reporting network behavior based security risk analysis from Alcatel-Lucent device embedded Traffic Anomaly Detection capability. Quarantine Manager provides a cohesive approach to simplify network-wide configuration and threat reporting for Traffic Anomaly detection. It offers flexible threat mitigation responses on offenders several methods of containment
include quarantine VLAN, port shutdowns, blacklisting for wireless infrastructure, or containment method based on Access Control lists. In summary, Quarantine Manager combine into a single workflow network behavior and threat intrusion detection with broad options for wired and wireless incident mitigation, with extensive incident reporting
Access Guardian OmniVista 2500 NMS component Access Guardian provides complete end-to-end support for authentication, host integrity check and role-based access according to user access profile rules. Access Guardian provides centralized visibility and granular control of enterprise network resources. It dynamically provisions network security from a role based access approach based on user, device, location and protocol. Access Guardian provides for network administrators the ability to centrally define policy-based network access rights that allow the network administrators to automatically adapt the needs of users and devices as they connect, thereby enforcing network security while providing appropriate access to network users and devices. Access Guardian simplifies the complete security posture including global Authentication services and network-wide end-user compliance for Host integrity Servers to provide consistent and effective network security. The approach retained for Access Guardian simplifies the definition and enforcement of end-user security process by addressing network security and network management as a single workflow through a powerful Graphical user interface (GUI) for configuration and reporting
PolicyView for QoS PolicyView simplifies the complex task of configuring quality of service (QoS) for voice and data applications and enables enhanced policy-based management across multiple devices with OneTouch simplicity. Parameters are set once and distributed to relevant devices, reducing the number of interfaces required to configure QoS for VoIP and time-critical data operations. SecureView ACL This component simplifies and automates the complex task of configuring network security policies using ACLs. Once a policy is defined, an administrator can apply it to all devices at once. This increases IT department productivity by eliminating repetitive tasks, prevents security breaches and strengthens network access policies. SecureView also helps conserve bandwidth that can be allotted elsewhere within the network to support business objectives.
Web Services The Web Services provide a flexible versatile northbound interface for collaboration and integration with diverse network management applications. It simplifies the introduction of Alcatel-Lucent enterprise IP solutions into large, complex environments—making it essentially a plug-and-play exercise—and reduces the cost, time and risk associated with OSS/BSS and process automation. It also allows the AlcatelLucent OmniVista 2500 NMS and its data structure to be scriptable and accessible to open environments.
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS This unique offering enables truly end-to-end network and security management using a common set of tools for all solutions. Optimizing network management operations • Improving efficiency in general network administration operations to reduce IT managers workload • Simplifying incident detection and the escalation process for quicker remediation • Using standard based approach northbound interface for creating enterprise dashboard, allowing anywhere, anytime monitoring Streamlining, provisioning and deployment • Simplifies network device provisioning through configuration standardization and template automation • Enforcing device configuration best practices with maximum automation for software related operations • Optimizes VoIP and data performances through effective, easy to implement QoS policies Managing all aspects of the network security facets Defines network administrators credentials and their span of control Enforces edge security perimeter and network intrusion detection for containment Leverages network-wide Access Guardian for complete role based access configuration and deployment
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Better manageability: a business imperative Creating a secure, reliable network infrastructure, the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS brings a new level of simplicity to network management operations, building all applications into a unified OneTouch workflow. With smart integration and advanced third-party support, it gathers configuration, monitoring, quarantine and downtime resolution under one umbrella. The convergence of network and security management helps reduce overall administrative costs and improves return on investment, simplifies implementation and monitoring, and provides effective network protection from threats. Only Alcatel-Lucent has the combined networking and IT expertise, breadth of experience and depth of technical innovation to offer such a solution—part of our commitment to helping customers fulfill their potential as dynamic enterprises in today’s marketplace.
Key features and benefits of the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 NMS Function
OmniVista 2500 NMS component
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• • • Provides Cohesive management and network-wide visibility
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Offers device discovery, mapping and monitoring
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• • Monitors and analyzes in real-time for network performances and status SNMP –enable devices
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• Manage device configuration change lifecycle
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Reduce IT burden and costs Improves control through a single application for network administrators Extensive view of network activity and status with (physical and logical topology maps with spanning tree domains), Single consolidated interface for event management, performances analysis , configuration operations and network security deployment Intuitive, visual representation of the network topology Alcatel-lucent devices and third party devices Logical and Physical map of devices with actual neighbor linkage info (physical, Subnet , Layer 2, IEEE’s LLDP, Vlans, Spanning tree domain manual links) Graphical status indication for Devices and performances monitoring For critical links Launching pad for key OmniVista 2500 NMS components or external EMS & Third party applications Enables advanced alerting capabilities for network administrators Categorizes alerts through multiple views ,and through filtering Makes easier and quicker to troubleshoot and provide faster resolution by pinpointing quicly their root cause Allows from a single click to develop remediation and notification actions based on predefined conditions Simplify configuration changes management through scheduling and backup operations Use simple, effective automation to create infrastructure-wide software image update for base-line version management Increase infrastructure availability by reducing time to repairs with up-to date device configuration archive
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• • Deploy QoS and Bandwidth management for VoIP and data traffic
PolicyView for QoS •
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• Detect network anomaly through traffic behavior analysis
Traffic Anomaly Detection • • • •
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Protect corporate data through a security perimeter
Quarantine Manager
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Defining a role based access control for end user network access rights
Access Guardian
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Simplify IT tasks with OneTouch automation of complex tasks Reduce costs and time required for efficient deployment of QoS across thousand of devices Abstracts the complexity of QoS settings through Policy Wizard to automate the process of configuring QoS and delivering consistent QoS Policy behavior Strengthens Quarantine protection with Network behavior-based intrusion detection Monitors network traffic for threats for pattern and behavior change and create Provide network-wide anomaly reporting configuration Configure Flagging abnormal behavior for correlation and remediation Provides an open approach by integrating with third party IPS/IDS solutions or any other intrusion notifications Leverages security and traffic monitoring built into Alcatel_lucent OmniSwitches and from Alcatel-Lucent Wireless solution Responds automatically and remediates threats in real-time Provides threat mitigation on offenders through various quarantine mitigation actions (Quarantine Vlan, Port shut down, blocking Reduces IT staff burden and Costs while increasing overall network availability Combined under a unique workflow all security components for user-centric, role-based access Ensures centralized configuration for End-user authentication management, end-system compliance and user network profile though profile like approach Provide appropriate access to network resources Dynamic network security configuration without IT staff and burden Fully aligns network infrastructure access with business objectives
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Secure device access with credentials and span of control
SecureView Secure Access
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Scale to accommodate growth and future needs
OmniVista 2500 NMS architecture
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Centralizes control of switch administration access rights, One-touch setup for user login, password and partitioned management (user credentials and access rights). Extensible architecture providing single- and multi-user versions Broad options of certified and supported Operating Systems and platforms for optimal server performances Robust architecture allowing large infrastructure deployment to scale up to thousand devices Flexible licensing scheme to accommodate future network growth Web Services application for Northbound interface for application collaboration
Operating systems Requirements System Requirements OmniVista 2500 NMS Server
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32 bits only), Windows XP Pro (client side only), Sun Solaris 2.10* Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4.0, Novell Suse 10*
Microsoft Windows XP Pro, Vista Business Edition Sun Solaris 2.10*, Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4.0, Novell Suse 10*
For MS Windows & Linux: Pentium 4 with 2 Ghz or better For Sun Solaris: UltraSparc 5 processor or higher
For MS Windows & Linux: Pentium 4 with 2 Ghz (or better) For Sun Solaris: UltraSparc 5 processor or higher
Supported platforms & Operating Systems
Minimum CPU speed & type
Minimum RAM requirements Minimum disk space requirements
OmniVista 2500 NMS Client
2 GB RAM or more (server side) Min 5 GB free disk space (server side)
Supported Web Browser for client interface
*supports 32 & 64 bits environments
2 GB RAM or more Min 5 GB free disk space Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 Mozilla Firefox 3.x
Ordering Information Part Number OV25START-R35-N
OV25EXT10-NEW
OV25EXT20-NEW
OV25EXT50-NEW
OV25EXT100-NEW
OV25EXT500-NEW
OV25EXT1000-NEW
Description OmniVista 2500 NMS Starter Pack license- New installation - Include activation license for all OmniVista 2500 NMS application components. Starter pack license includes support for up 10 IP Managed addresses/managed devices. OmniVista 2500 NMS Extension license for 10 supplemental IP Managed addresses/managed devices New Installation. Extension license requires OmniVista 2500 NMS Starter Pack activation. Extension Licenses can be combined to provide specific quantity. OmniVista 2500 NMS Extension license for 20 supplemental IP Managed addresses/managed devices New Installation. Extension license requires OmniVista 2500 NMS Starter Pack activation. Extension Licenses can be combined to provide specific quantity. OmniVista 2500 NMS Extension license for 20 supplemental IP Managed addresses/managed devices New Installation. Extension license requires OmniVista 2500 NMS Starter Pack activation. Extension Licenses can be combined to provide specific quantity. OmniVista 2500 NMS Extension license for 50 supplemental IP Managed addresses/managed devices New Installation. Extension license requires OmniVista 2500 NMS Starter Pack activation. Extension Licenses can be combined to provide specific quantity. OmniVista 2500 NMS Extension license for 500 supplemental IP Managed addresses/managed devices New Installation. Extension license requires OmniVista 2500 NMS Starter Pack activation. Extension Licenses can be combined to provide specific quantity. OmniVista 2500 NMS Extension license for 1000 supplemental IP Managed addresses/managed devices New Installation. Extension license requires OmniVista 2500 NMS Starter Pack activation. Extension Licenses can be combined to provide specific quantity.
