Release Notes

Cisco Prime Network 4.1 Release Notes

OL-31014-01

Introduction

Cisco Prime Network 4.1 provides service providers and other network operators with a comprehensive

assurance and device management solution for IP next-generation networks (NGNs). It is offered as a

standalone application and as a fully integrated component of the Cisco Prime Carrier Management suite

for customers needing end-to-end network management lifecycle capabilities.

Note IP NGN has been renamed as Evolved Programmable Networks (EPN). Please keep this in mind when

viewing the suite and application documentation for the next Cisco Prime Carrier Management release.

The primary enhancements provided by Prime Network 4.1 are as follows:

Cisco Prime Network 4.1 provides service providers and other network operators with a comprehensive

assurance and device management solution for evolved programmable networks (EPNs), mobility, data

center and cloud. It is offered as a standalone application and as a fully integrated component of the

Cisco Prime Carrier Management suite for customers needing end-to-end network management lifecycle

capabilities. It provides standards-based interfaces to integrate with OSS applications.

The primary enhancements provided by Prime Network 4.1 are as follows:

• Enhanced OSS integration through standards-based northbound interfaces (NBIs):

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Alarm management support over 3GPP NBI

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SGSN and MME Inventory support over 3GPP NBI

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GPON support over MTOSI NBI.

• Expansion of device operation and administration and network assurance support for for new

technologies:

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Support for CPT 9.7 ring topology

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Change and Configuration Management enhancements to support CPT and GPON devices

• Evolution of the Prime Network core functionality, including:

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Enhanced Operations Reports to include traps and syslogs as generic events

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Alarm synchronization for ASR5500 and ASR 5550

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Easy GUI installation with InstallAnywhere for Prime Network and for its integration layer

(separate installations)

Prime Network supports third-party devices through Cisco Advanced Services engagement. As of

release 4.1, Prime Network native support is deprecated. As of release 4.2, Prime Network will not

natively support third-party devices, and a Cisco Advanced Services contract will be required for their

enablement and support.

New Features and Enhancements

The following topics describe the new features and enhancements introduced in Prime Network 4.1:

• Client Login Enhancements, page 3

• Command Manager, page 3

• Transaction Manager, page 3

• Compliance Audit, page 4