Data Sheet

Data Sheet
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Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping for IPv4 and IPv6 MLD v1 and v2 Snooping
provide fast client joins and leaves of multicast streams and limit bandwidth-intensive video traffic to only
the requestors.
Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) continuously sends multicast streams in a multicast VLAN while
isolating the streams from subscriber VLANs for bandwidth and security reasons.
Per-port Broadcast, Multicast, and Unicast Storm Control prevents faulty end stations from degrading
overall systems performance.
Voice VLAN simplifies telephony installations by keeping voice traffic on a separate VLAN for easier
administration and troubleshooting.
Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) supports dynamic VLANs and dynamic trunk configuration across
all switches.
Remote Switch Port Analyzer (RSPAN) allows administrators to remotely monitor ports in a Layer 2
switch network from any other switch in the same network.
For enhanced traffic management, monitoring, and analysis, the Embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON)
software agent supports four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events).
Layer 2 Traceroute eases troubleshooting by identifying the physical path that a packet takes from source
to destination.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) reduces the cost of administering software upgrades by
downloading from a centralized location.
Network Timing Protocol (NTP) provides an accurate and consistent timestamp to all intranet switches.
Advanced, Intelligent Network Management Tools
The Cisco Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Series Compact Switches offer both the traditional Cisco CLI for detailed
configuration and Cisco Network Assistant software, a PC-based tool for quick configuration based on preset
templates. In addition, CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) supports the Cisco Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-
C Series Compact Switches for networkwide management.
CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution
CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) is a comprehensive network lifecycle management solution. It
provides an extensive library of easy-to-use features to automate the initial and day-to-day management of your
Cisco network infrastructure. CiscoWorks LMS uniquely uses Cisco hardware and software platform knowledge and
operational experience into a powerful set of workflow-driven configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting,
and administrative tools. Including:
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Support for new Cisco hardware platforms the day they ship
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Support for new technologies and services from initial deployment to day-to-day administration and
management, such as EnergyWise, Identity, Cisco Auto Smartports, Cisco Smart Install, and much more
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Configuration management tools built from Cisco experience and Cisco Validated Design recommendations
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Monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities that incorporates Cisco hardware best practices and diagnostics
features
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Automation in managing hardware inventories, security vulnerabilities (PSIRTS), and platform end-of-life and
support cycles
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For detailed information about CiscoWorks LMS, go to
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps2425/index.html.