Cisco QoS Policy Manager 1.1 for Windows NT

Product Overview

Cisco QoS Policy Manager (QPM), is a GUI-based application that enables network administrators to reserve or prioritize bandwidth for critical applications through centralized policy control and automated policy deployment. An integral part of Cisco Content Networking, an intelligent network architecture that dynamically recognizes Internet business applications, QPM provides differentiated services to Web-based applications, voice traffic, Web hosting, and business-critical applications.

Key Features and Benefits

Centralized policy control-Provides an end-to-end interface to devices that eliminates for need for device-by-device configuring, modifying, and greatly simplifies the deploying QoS for LAN and WAN routing and switching equipment.
Differentiated service for application traffic-QPM simplifies configuration of traffic classification, bandwidth reservation, and QoS enforcement policies used to achieve service-level differentiation in Cisco devices.
Enhanced application-level classification-Support for the integrated packet inspection engine (NBAR) within Cisco IOS software that extends IP packet classification to include content-based application signaling, Web URLs, and dynamic protocols.
Voice QoS Configuration-Rapid configuration of advanced voice QoS features provides absolute priority to voice traffic.
Guaranteed network service-Configuration of Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) signaling for throughput and latency guarantees needed by voice, video, audio and other real-time applications.
Policy domain configuration-Intelligent interface grouping allows you to selectively enable QoS mechanisms for LAN or WAN policy domains.
Comprehensive QoS feature support-Extensive congestion management, congestion avoidance, and traffic shaping services leveraging QoS features in Cisco IOS software and device mechanisms.
Automated policy deployment-Policy validation checking, configuration change previewing, incremental access control list (ACL) updates, and job control facilities ensure controlled and reliable deployment of QoS policies.
CiscoWorks2000 integration-Can import device inventory from Resource Manager Essentials reducing setup time for devices targeted for policy enforcement.
Web-based reporting-Web-based reports are used to quickly view and analyze QoS policy deployment.

Specifications

**Table 13-54: QoS Policy Manager General System Requirements**
Description		Requirement
Hardware Requirements		Pentium 266 MHz processor or better recommended Works on a single or multiple processor machines 32 MB RAM (64 MB or more recommended) 40 MB or more hard disk space
Operating System Requirements	For complete QoS Policy Manager:	Windows NT Workstation or Server with Service Pack 4 or higher TCP/IP and Microsoft Networking must be running Or
	For Client only version:	Any of these operating systems running TCP/IP and Microsoft Networking: Windows 95 with the Year 2000 upgrade Windows 98 Windows NT Workstation or Server with Service Pack 4 or Higher
	Browser Version	Netscape Navigator Version 4.0 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 4.0 or higher
Supported Cisco Devices		Cisco 2500, 2600, 3600, 4000, 4500, 4700, 7100, 7200, and 7500 series routers, the Catalyst 5000 and 6000 switch family, the router switch module (RSM) for the Catalyst 5000, the Cisco 8510 and 8540, and LocalDirector V.3.1.1
Supported IOS Versions		Cisco IOS releases: 11.1cc, 11.2, 11.3, 12.0, 12.0(5), 12.0(5)T, 12.0(5)XE, and 12.0(7)T

Ordering Information

Product and Part Numbers Table 13-55: Part Numbers for the Cisco QoS Policy Manager

Part Description	Part Number
Cisco QoS Policy Manager 1.1 for NT	QPM-1.1

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