Cisco Discovery Service Training Presentation

SmartAdvisor Dashboard: Features,
Capabilities and Reports

Shreyance Rai
May, 2013
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Cisco Discovery Service Overview
CDS/360 Portal Features and Reports
Access CDS Through My Cisco Workspace

Viewing CDS Transaction
SmartAdvisor Dashboard
Configuring SmartAdvisor Dashboard
Opportunity Notification
Consolidated Reports
360 Executive Summary Report
Service Coverage Report (KTN)
Multi-vendor Inventory Report
CDS Capability Features
Click on boxes
to navigate to that content
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IPv6 Profile
Medianet Profile
Cisco EnergyWise Profile
Cisco TrustSec Profile
Cloud Intelligent Network (CIN) Profile
Transform the Network/Keystone
Cost Optimization Service
Resources
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www.cisco.com/go/ciscodiscovery
Lightweight pre-sales capability advisory service delivered
through third-party software clients

Web service-based solution that can enable network discovery
tools to provide advanced, presales, Cisco validated analytics

on customer networks
CDS/360 PortalA central hub for accessing transactions
and reports
Based on the Smart Services Connection platform, it will work
similarly to upcoming Cisco Collaborative Services, and will

eventually offer data exchange and interoperability
Does not replace partner vendor (InfoBlox, Netformx, Netexpose,
SolarWinds, RISC) reports; supplement with choice, convenience

Global program
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Accessible through My Cisco Workspace

Central home for all Cisco Discovery Service reports
View and customize the older Cisco Discovery Service reports for
end-of-life milestones, security advisories, field notices, and service
coverage reports
It is home to Cisco Discovery Service IPv6, Medianet,
EnergyWise, TrustSec, Cost Optimization Services, and more
View all your transactions and navigate to reports and devices
Report output available in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF
Based on the Smart Services Connection platform, it
will work similarly to Cisco Collaborative Services and

will eventually offer data exchange and interoperability
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Cisco Discovery Service capabilities and features
available in portal
InventoryIncludes stack devices
AlertsEoX, PSIRT, field notice
Service Coverage (KTN)

Capability advisoriesIPv6, Medianet, Cisco EnergyWise, and TrustSec
Transform the Network (Keystone)Cisco Catalyst 6500
Non-E Chassis migration path
SmartAdvisor DashboardHolistic view of all capability advisories
in graphical format
Automated 360 Executive Summary PowerPoint report

Transaction-based profiling
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Step 2: Cisco Discovery Service enabled tool

transfers data over secure WAN connection
to Cisco where data is analyzed
Step 1: Partner uses Cisco Discovery

Service desktop client to perform network
discovery and inventory
Cisco
WAN
Customer
Network
Vendor
Reports
EoX, PSIRT,
KTN, FN
Desktop
CDS Reports
Step 3: Analyzed data is returned to Cisco

Discovery Service enabled tool, which
processes data and produces vendor reports
Smart Service Connection
CDS/360 Web Reports EoX,

Service IPv6, Medianet,
EnergyWise & Others
Step 4: Comprehensive, and in some cases

additional, reports are accessible through
CDS/360 module on My Cisco
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Click on boxes
IPv6 Profile
Medianet Profile
Resources
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CDS Data Collection and Upload

Use Cisco Discovery Service-enabled assessment tools
to perform discovery, upload, and processing

Use your existing tool documentation and support resources
Tip: Enable email notifications in desktop app for data-ready alert
CollectorsThird-party support to fit into partners workflow
Netformx
SolarWinds
NeteXpose
RISC Networks
InfoBlox
Best Practices:
Telnet and SSH must be configured on discovery
SNMP-based collection alone is not recommended
Collectors provide:
SNMP data
Command line interface data (especially important for SN validation)
Device configuration for advanced product advisories
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My Cisco
Open a supported web browser
(Mozilla, Chrome, Safari, etc.)

Go to www.cisco.com
Click the Partners menu
Click My Cisco
Log in with your cisco.com
username and password

(partner-level access is
required)
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Smart Services Connection

Click Add Modules
Locate Smart Services Connection
module and click Add to My Cisco
Scroll to top of page and
click See Workspace to

return to My Cisco Workspace
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CDS/360 Portal
Click Start Smart

Services Connection
Click CDS/360
A summary of your transactions

will be displayed
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Single-line display of each of your transactions showing:

Transaction ID, date, user ID, user company, customer,
status, theater, and market segment
Date (if any) that Medianet, Cisco Optimization Services, IPv6,

and contract reports were generated
Number of devices uploaded and number processed
Click to expand and filter on any of the attributes on the left.
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Holistic View of All Assessments
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Add new dashboard

Give a dashboard name
Maximum of six dashboards allowed
Move from dashboard to
dashboard by clicking on
the tab
Add available dashlets

Maximum of six dashlets
Close the dashboard by

clicking on x
Set the dashboard as a

default dashboard
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E-mail address
(only 5 email
address allowed)
Set weekly, monthly or

quarterly notification
Email Template
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4. Download generated
report.
x
x
x
x
1. Select reports that needs to be

generated.
x
x
2. Give a template name
3. Save template and

generate report
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A report summarizing devices

discovered in a customers network
manufactured by companies OTHER
than Cisco
Opportunities:
Comprehensive picture of the customers over all network profile
Replacement opportunities with Cisco devices
Benefits :
Operational efficiency
Network optimization
Simplify network infrastructure
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View percentage of devices and device
counts by various manufacturers along

with devices manufactured by Cisco
Non-Cisco device Inventory Report
consists of device descriptions along with

manufacturers name
Reports Available
Multi-vendor Device Summary Report in Excel
format
360 Executive Summary in PowerPoint
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Report
EoX
Service Coverage
PSIRT
Field Notice
IPv6
Medianet
EnergyWise
TrustSec (Q1)
Cost Optimization Service.
Exec Summary
PDF
Word
Excel
PPT
Smart Service Connection portal provides reporting interface
Reports are also available through a users PC desktop application
Integration with Smart Services portal will enable PSS, SNTC with pre-sales reporting
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Click on boxes
IPv6 Profile
Medianet Profile
Resources
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The Internet is depleted of IPv4 addresses

Fewer than 25 percent of
networks are IPv6-enabled today

The U.S. government will require
Business
Services
all sites to be IPv6-capable

IPv6 is not backward-compatible;
Production
therefore, deployment requires

planning
Are your customers ready?
Trial
Public
Sector
For more information visit
www.cisco.com/go/ipv6
Research
Education
Plan
Source: Cisco IPv6

Services Marketing
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Is your customers network IPv6 ready?

Identifies specific devices that:
Are IPv6-ready
Require software or memory upgrades to become ready
Are not capable of IPv6 that must be replaced
Based upon Assessment Services IPv6 Readiness Assessment,
data can be reused for the full AS IPv6 audit (fee service) ~ detail
with exact remediation and upgrades
Reports
MS Word Executive Summary Report
Device-level PDF report
Network Assessment 360 PowerPoint Report
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Available in PDF
and Microsoft
Word Format
Device Summary
IPv6-Capable Devices
Devices Not IPv6-Capable

(even with upgrades)
Devices Capable with

Software or Memory Upgrades
Devices Require Further
Analysis for IPv6 Capability
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Business Influencers
IT Influencers
More video
applications
Reduce
complexity
More video
endpoints
Accelerate
deployment
Rising expectations
Optimize quality
of experience
for video
Medianet: An Intelligent Network Optimized for Interactive Multimedia

Applications:
Is media, endpoint, and network-aware

Extends network boundary to endpoints
Scales, optimizes, and enhances video performance and user experience
For more information visit www.cisco.com/go/medianet

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Details of equipment and software that can be
upgraded for business video

Recommended migration path for
hardware and software components

Replacement hardware
OS upgrades
Feature hardware and software updates
Customer can accept entire migration recommendation or use
prioritization and focus area guidance from the report

Reports Available
Sales and partner team report in PDF, Word, and Excel formats
Executive Summary PowerPoint Report
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Intelligent energy management framework

that allows operations and facilities to
measure and manage power usage to
realize cost savings
Business Benefits:
Cut energy costs across the enterprise
Easily deploy comprehensive power management
Monitor and optimize energy consumption of
an extensive range of devices
Comply with energy regulation and legislation
IT Benefits:
Simplifies network infrastructure
Monitor and optimize energy consumption of an
extensive range of devices
Reduces power cooling and space requirements
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Provides details of equipment and software that can be
upgraded to provide greater energy efficiency


OS upgrades
Feature upgrades and software updates
Customer can accept entire migration recommendation or
use included prioritization and focus area steps from report

Reports Available
Detail Report in Excel format
360 Executive Summary PowerPoint Report
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Intelligent policy-based platform that provides

highly secure network access based on user
or device context
Who: an employee, contractor, guest, vendor or a partner?

What: a laptop, desktop, tablet or phone?
Where: in an airport, customer site, headquarters or home office?
When: during regular business hours or after hours?
How: VPN or a public access point?
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Business Benefits:
Consistent experience on multiple devices
Seamless transition between devices
Separation of work and personal data
IT Benefits:
Embrace bring your own device (BYOD)
without sacrificing security, management, and
business standards
Lower organizational costs
Improved agility
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Offers details of equipment and software that
can be upgraded to be provide TrustSec capability

Recommends migration path for hardware
and software components

Recommended hardware
OS upgrades
Recommended Features
Reports Available
Detail Report in Excel format
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The cloud intelligent network is the

platform that integrates clouds
(public, private, and hybrid), data
centers, and end points.
Business Benefits:
Deliver cloud services securely and reliably
Highly scalable and efficient infrastructure
Cut capital expenses and improve
operational efficiency
IT Benefits:
Address unpredictable application demands on
the data center
Reduce True Cost of Ownership
Provide efficient resource utilization
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Identifies equipment and software that can be
upgraded for Cloud Intelligent Network


OS upgrades
Customer can accept entire migration
recommendation or implement a phased approach

Reports Available
Summary report in Word format
Detail report including recommendations in Excel format
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6500 Network Migration Cycle

Text
Text
Market Trends
6500
Network
Migration
Text
Text
Opportunity is Now
Seven billion new wireless devices will be sold by 2015
Video is projected to quadruple IP traffic by 2014 to

767 Exabytes ( 260)
The VDI market is projected to grow to $1 billion in 2014
Transformation
from a voice and
data solution to
also address:
Campus:
Data Center:
10 GE transition
Last Day of Support
for 115,000
Cisco
BYOD
Convergence
Virtualization
Catalyst Video
6500 Non-E Chassis.
Cloud
Workload mobility
$3 Billion Refresh Opportunity to Next-Generation

Catalyst and Nexus Platforms
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6500 Network Migration Cycle

Text
Text
Provides the list of Cisco Catalyst 6500
6500
Network
Migration
Text
Text
Non-E chassis aggregated by product family

Allows user to provide product location (campus or data center)
and place in network for each chassis

Provides specific recommendations to next-generation
Catalyst or Nexus platforms

Reports Available
Summary Report in Excel format
Network Assessment 360 Executive Summary
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Campus
Distribution
Campus
Distribution
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What It Does
Recommends ways to optimize operating expenditures with
new product (consolidation) and simplified architecture and

network management practices
Opens the door for architecture discussions with customers
Change the discussion from product refresh to network transformation
Analyzes cost optimization opportunities across three network areas:

Install base
Architecture
Operational practices
COS Benefits:
Identifies specific cost savings opportunities based upon:

Quantitative data collection through the CDS inventory and EoX reports
Qualitative data collection through a quick customer questionnaire
Delivers fact-based demand creation with customers
Is based upon CSTG technologies, IC, and custom analytics
Product rule and inventory profiling backend
SSUE Smart Service portal framework
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Cut operational expenditures over the next three years;
CIOs charged with financial targets to cut costs

by 20 to 30 percent
Extend and optimize usable life of IT assets
Increase computing and storage utilization while
decreasing footprint
Increase efficiency of IT services
Demand more from IT services at reduced costs
Increase staff mobility and provide global
collaboration tools
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To learn more about Cisco Discovery Service, go to
www.cisco.com/go/ciscodiscovery for training, FAQs, At-a-Glance,

Cisco Discovery Service-360 User Guide, links to Cisco Discovery
Service assessment tool vendor offerings, and more
For help with Cisco Discovery Service-enabled tools, contact the
respective tool vendor (Netformx, Solarwinds, RISC Systems, Infoblox,

or neteXpose)
For Cisco Discovery Service support, contact the Partner Helpline at:
www.cisco.com/go/ph
Send Cisco Discovery Service feedback to cds-support@cisco.com
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Thank you.
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SmartAdvisor Dashboard: Features,

Capabilities and Reports

Cisco Discovery Service Overview

CDS/360 Portal Features and Reports

Access CDS Through My Cisco Workspace

CDS Capability Features

through third-party software clients

tools to provide advanced, presales, Cisco validated analytics

similarly to upcoming Cisco Collaborative Services, and will

SolarWinds, RISC) reports; supplement with choice, convenience

Accessible through My Cisco Workspace

Based on the Smart Services Connection platform, it

will work similarly to Cisco Collaborative Services and

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Cisco Discovery Service capabilities and features

Service Coverage (KTN)

Automated 360 Executive Summary PowerPoint report

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Step 2: Cisco Discovery Service enabled tool

Step 1: Partner uses Cisco Discovery

Step 3: Analyzed data is returned to Cisco

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Smart Service Connection

CDS/360 Web Reports EoX,

Step 4: Comprehensive, and in some cases

Cisco Discovery Service Overview

CDS/360 Portal Features and Reports

Access CDS Through My Cisco Workspace

CDS Capability Features

CDS Data Collection and Upload

to perform discovery, upload, and processing

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(Mozilla, Chrome, Safari, etc.)

username and password

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Smart Services Connection

Locate Smart Services Connection

module and click Add to My Cisco

Scroll to top of page and

click See Workspace to

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Click Start Smart

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A summary of your transactions

Single-line display of each of your transactions showing:

Date (if any) that Medianet, Cisco Optimization Services, IPv6,

Click to expand and filter on any of the attributes on the left.

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Holistic View of All Assessments

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Add new dashboard

Add available dashlets

Close the dashboard by

Set the dashboard as a

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Set weekly, monthly or

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1. Select reports that needs to be

2. Give a template name

3. Save template and

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