Cisco Borderless Networks & Access Switching Borderless Networks, a Cisco next-generation architecture, deliver the new workspace experience, connecting anyone, anywhere, using any device, to any resource
- securely, reliably, transparently. The Cisco Borderless Networks architecture addresses primary IT & business challenges to help create a truly borderless experience by bringing interactions closer to the employee & customer. Innovations in switching help organizations deliver ease of operation, green efficiency, security, & performance to accelerate the way IT delivers & scales those services on the network. Figure 2 depicts the Cisco Borderless Network benefits. Cisco Borderless Networks Primary Capabilities
- Sustainability: Po E pass-through to provide Po E to downlink ports using Po E or Po E+ switches in the wiring closet; Cisco Energy Wise to measure, report, & reduce energy usage across the entire organization;
- Operational excellence: Cisco Catalyst Smart Operations;
- Secure business: Intelligent features at the network edge for sophisticated access control lists (ACLs) & identity services with a wide range of authentication methods, data encryption, & Network Admission Control (NAC)-based technology;
- Workspace experience: Network control & bandwidth optimization for granular rate limiting, ACLs, & multicast video services. Advanced, Intelligent Network Management Tools The Cisco Catalyst 3560-C & 2960-C Series Compact Switches offer both the traditional Cisco CLI for detailed configuration & Cisco Network Assistant software, a PC-based tool for quick configuration based on preset templates. In addition, Cisco Works LAN Management Solution (LMS) supports the Cisco Catalyst 3560-C & 2960-C Series Compact Switches for networkwide management. Cisco Works LAN Management Solution Cisco Works 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 & day-to-day management of your Cisco network infrastructure. Cisco Works LMS uniquely uses Cisco hardware & software platform knowledge & operational experience into a powerful set of workflow-driven configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting, & administrative tools. Including:
- Support for new Cisco hardware platforms the day they ship;
- Support for new technologies & services from initial deployment to day-to-day administration & management, such as Energy Wise, Identity, Cisco Auto Smartports, Cisco Smart Install, & much more;
- Configuration management tools built from Cisco experience & Cisco Validated Design recommendations;
- Monitoring & troubleshooting capabilities that incorporates Cisco hardware best practices & diagnostics features;
- Automation in managing hardware inventories, security vulnerabilities (PSIRTS), & platform end-of-life & support cycles.