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User Guide for the Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) Traffic Analyzer, 5.0
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Overview
This chapter provides information about the Cisco Network Analysis Module Traffic Analyzer,
Release 5.0 and describes the new features and how to navigate the interface.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Introducing NAM Traffic Analyzer 5.0, page 1-1
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Dashboards, page 1-2
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Logical Site, page 1-2
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New Application Classification Architecture, page 1-3
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Standards-Based NBI, page 1-3
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NetFlow v9 Data Export, page 1-4
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Historical Analysis, page 1-4
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SNMP v3 Support -- NAM to Router/Switch Support, page 1-5
• Overview of the NAM Platforms, page 1-5
• Logging In, page 1-6
• Navigating the User Interface, page 1-6
• Understanding How the NAM Works, page 1-12
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Understanding How the NAM Uses SPAN, page 1-14
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Understanding How the NAM Uses VACLs, page 1-14
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Understanding How the NAM Uses NDE, page 1-15
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Understanding How the NAM Uses WAAS, page 1-16
• Configuration Overview, page 1-17

Introducing NAM Traffic Analyzer 5.0

The Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) Traffic Analyzer software enables network managers to
understand, manage, and improve how applications and services are delivered to end users.
The NAM combines flow-based and packet-based analysis into one solution. The NAM can be used for
traffic analysis of applications, hosts, and conversations, performance-based measurements on
application, server, and network latency, quality of experience metrics for network-based services such
as Voice over IP (VoIP) and video, and problem analysis using deep, insightful packet captures. The