Cisco Systems OL-1566-01 user service Introduction, Bbsm Feature Summary

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Introduction

The Cisco Building Broadband Service Manager (BBSM) is an Internet subscriber and session management system for building-centric networks.

BBSM enables service providers in hotels, apartments, offices, and other public areas to:

•Offer Internet-managed subscriber-access services to an end user

•Make it easy for the end user to understand and use Internet services

•Eliminate the need for end-user software

•Eliminate or reduce the need for reconfiguration when making the Internet connection

•Support multiple revenue streams, including advertising, value added, and fee-based schemes

•Support rapid product introduction and innovative product marketing

BBSM Feature Summary

The BBSM Server runs on a Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and is available on a factory-installed server. A CD-ROM version is also available for installation on an existing server. BBSM offers:

•Policy-based Session Management

•True Plug-and-Play Access

•End User Control Features

•Portal Features

•Bandwidth Management

•Access Code Management

•Property Management System Interfaces (PMS)

•The ability to work with a variety of network equipment and wiring (Cable modems, DSL, Ethernet)

•Compatibility with Remote Access Dial-in User Service (RADIUS), credit card, or access code authentication

•Compatibility with corporate Virtual-Private-Network (VPN) protocols, Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)

•Support for a variety of network topologies (per property or central office)

•Support for the management of multiple properties

•Specialized reporting tools

Cisco Building Broadband Service Manager 5.1 Software Configuration Guide

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