Key Features

Designed specifically for Cisco Business networking devices

Automatic device discovery with real-time topology mapping and inventory reports

Manage multiple networks and customer sites from a single pane of glass

Customizable dashboards with live monitoring and alerts for offline devices or critical events

Centralized configuration for VLANs, wireless networks, and Ethernet switching

Firmware management with automatic update notifications and one-click installs

Detailed reporting on device lifecycle, warranty, and end-of-life notices

Advanced troubleshooting tools, including remote access and diagnostic archives (Network Show Tech)

Third-party integration via APIs for expanded functionality

Specifications

Management Protocols:

Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)

Link-Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

Multicast DNS/DNS-SD (Bonjour)

RESTCONF

SNMP

Virtualization Package Formats:

Open Virtualization Format Archive (OVA)

Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Machine Archive

Amazon Machine Image (AMI) – available via AWS Marketplace

Dashboard System Requirements

Hypervisor Support: Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle VirtualBox, VMware ESXi/Fusion/Workstation, AWS

OS: Ubuntu Linux 16.04.x

CPU: 2x vCPU (up to 300 devices), 12x vCPU (up to 2500 devices)

Memory: 4GB (up to 300 devices), 24GB (up to 2500 devices)

Disk: 60GB

Browsers: Safari (macOS only), Chrome, Edge, Firefox

Probe System Requirements

Hypervisor Support: Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle VirtualBox, VMware ESXi/Fusion/Workstation

OS: Ubuntu Linux 16.04.x, Raspbian Buster Linux

CPU: 1x 64-bit Intel vCPU, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

Memory: 512MB

Disk: 5GB

Browsers: Safari (macOS only), Chrome, Edge, Firefox

Embedded Probes: Some Cisco Business devices include the probe in firmware

Direct Device Management: Certain Cisco Business devices can be managed directly without a probe (refer to Cisco Business Dashboard device support list)