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• Reporting and troubleshooting
– Provides system and custom reports.
– Offers export and scheduled email delivery of reports in CSV or PDF
format.
– Provides advanced troubleshooting with tools such as ping,
traceroute, and packet tracer.
• Image management
– Provides direct, simplified upgrade of firewall software images via an
intuitive wizard.
– Offers scheduling of image upgrade jobs during network
maintenance windows.
– Imports images from the Cisco online software website or from a
local file system.
– Provides automated updates that can be performed on each firewall
individually or run in groups.
• Health and performance monitoring (HPM)
– Adds visibility around health and performance of firewalls, intrusion
prevention systems (intrusion prevention systems), and VPNs.
– Offers ability to set thresholds on various parameters.
– Provides alerts when predefined thresholds are reached.
• API access
– Shares information with other essential network services such as
compliance and advanced security analysis systems.
– Provides direct access to data from any security device that is
managed by Cisco Security Manager via external firewall
compliance systems.
– Is compatible with various security compliance vendors such as Tufin,
Algosec, and Skybox.
• Other functionalities
– Provides insight into Talos Security Intelligence and Research Group
(Talos) recommendations.
– Helps administrators fine-tune their environments before signature
updates are deployed.
For more information on the Cisco Security Manager, see http://
www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/security-manager/index.html
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