eSight Unified Network Management Platform
As the network scales and the number of enterprise network applications continue to grow, so does the number of devices, such as multi-service routers, gateways, and WLAN Access Points (APs), which enable communication and collaboration in decentralized networks like enterprise campus networks and branch office networks. An increasing number of core and access devices from multiple vendors are used in the enterprise, each with its own management system, creating a nightmare for the system and network administrators.
To alleviate the operational burden, Huawei has developed a unified network management system to provide a comprehensive view and management of all network and system resources, to ensure network stability, and improve O&M efficiency: eSight.
Huawei eSight Unified Network Management Platform provides various editions (compact, standard, and professional) for enterprises. In addition to uniform management of devices from various vendors, topology management, fault management, performance management, smart configuration tool, and configuration file management, eSight Unified Network Management Platform allows users to customize management of third-party devices, helping users to establish a network management system catering for their own needs.
eSight Unified Network Management Platform provides various editions (compact, standard, and professional) for enterprises.
Edition
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Functions
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Compact edition
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Supports management of topology, NEs, links, physical resources, e-labels, alarms, performance, configuration files, and logs.
Supports only one user.
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Standard edition
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Supports all functions of the compact edition, customized device management, report management, the smart configuration tool, WLAN, IPSec VPN, MPLS VPN, SLA, IP topology, NTA, Policy Center, MPLS Tunnel Manager, and maintenance tools, SNMP northbound interface, and security management.
Provides database backup tool and fault collection tool.
Supports multi-user management.
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Professional edition
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Supports all functions of the standard edition, hierarchical NMS management, and the DC nCenter.
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eSight is a lightweight system that allows users to access the network anywhere anytime to check the operating status.
- eSight employs the browser/server (B/S) architecture that does not require any client software. The interactive web 2.0 interface offers a superior user experience.
- The platform can run on a portable computer. The minimum hardware requirement is dual-core 2 GHz CPU, 2 GB memory, and 20 GB hard disk.
eSight can manage devices from different vendors as well as multiple resources to provide unified management across the whole network.
- Comprehensive device management: In addition to Huawei routers, switches, ARs, security devices, WLAN devices, and firewalls. eSight can manage devices from major vendors such as HP and Cisco. It can also manage IT resources such as servers and printers.
- Third-party device customization: eSight allows customers to define vendor names, device types, panel style, performance presentation, and alarms for non-Huawei devices.
- NE adaptation package: Flexible NE packages can realize rapid device adaptation, increasing the types and functions of managed devices.
Comprehensive fault monitoring system enables real-time fault diagnosis, and provides instructions for quick troubleshooting.
- eSight provides alarms for all types of faults, including IP, IT, and service faults.
- eSight provides 24/7 fault monitoring, real-time notification, and remote fault notification.
- The system can quickly switch between fault or topology views and device panels.
- eSight categorizes and shields alarms to reduce the number of alarms displayed.
Visual management provides clear and detailed network information.
- Topology management: eSight provides physical typology and IP topology, and displays layered network devices on the graphical interface. It also displays sub network maps, network elements, links, and network element status.
- Performance management: eSight provides various performance counters that customers can use to monitor system performance. The performance view is updated automatically. Reports and charts display performance counters and historical data.
Simple and convenient operation makes it easy for operators to use the system and improves efficiency.
- Portal customization helps users get the information they need.
- Intelligent configuration: eSight is preconfigured with multiple common service configuration templates. Users can select the appropriate template to perform the same configurations on devices in batches or use a file to perform different configurations on groups of devices in batches.
- Configuration file management: Configuration files for multiple devices can be backed up, compared, and restored. The backup function includes immediate backup, periodic backup, and backup triggered by device configuration changes.
- Intelligent report: eSight provides predefined reports and an easy-to-use report design function so that users can customize reports to meet their own needs.
- Hierarchical network management: Users at headquarters can view alarm, topology, and performance information from lower-level network management systems.
Disaster recovery (DR) protection ensures service continuity and system reliability.
- eSight supports two-node clusters in hot standby mode.
- eSight supports Windows and Linux operating systems.
Configuration requirements for eSight Unified Network Management Platform (compact edition) are as follows.
Managed Nodes
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Hardware
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Operating System
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Database
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0-60
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CPU: 1 x dual-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 2 GB
Disk space: 20 GB
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Windows 7 (32-bit)
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MySQL 5.5
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Configuration requirements for eSight Unified Network Management Platform (standard edition) are as follows.
Managed Nodes
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Hardware
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Operating System
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Database
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0-200
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CPU: 1 x dual-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 4 GB
Disk space: 40 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 standard (64-bit) + MySQL 5.5
Or
Windows Server 2008 R2 standard (64-bit) + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 standard
Or
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server-Multi-language-Enterprise-11.0 SP1 + Oracle Database Standard Edition 11g R2
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200-500
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CPU: 2 x dual-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 4 GB
Disk space: 60 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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500-2000
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CPU: 2 x quad-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 8 GB
Disk space: 120 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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2000-5000
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CPU: 2 x quad-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 16 GB
Disk space: 250 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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Configuration requirements for eSight Unified Network Management Platform (professional edition) are as follows.
Managed Nodes
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Hardware
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Operating System
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Database
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0-200
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CPU: 1 x dual-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 4 GB
Disk space: 40 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 standard (64-bit) + MySQL 5.5
Or
Windows Server 2008 R2 standard (64-bit) + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 standard
Or
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server-Multi-language-Enterprise-11.0 SP1 + Oracle Database Standard Edition 11g R2
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200-500
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CPU: 2 x dual-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 4 GB
Disk space: 60 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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500-2000
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CPU: 2 x quad-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 8 GB
Disk space: 120 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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2000-5000
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CPU: 2 x quad-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 16 GB
Disk space: 250 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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5000-20000
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CPU: 4 x quad-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 32 GB
Disk space: 320 GB
NOTE:
You are advised to use PC servers.
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server-Multi-language-Enterprise-11.0 SP1
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Oracle Database Standard Edition 11g R2
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eSight standard and professional editions can run on VMs. Requirements for VMs are as follows.
Managed Nodes
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Resources Required by a VM
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Operating System
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Database
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0-500
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VMWare ESXI 5.0
CPU: 1 x quad-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 6 GB
Disk space: 300 GB
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Windows Server 2008 R2 standard (64-bit) + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 standard
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500-2000
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VMWare ESXI 5.0
CPU: 2 x quad-core 2 GHz or above
Memory: 12 GB
Disk space: 600 GB
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There is no special requirement on the eSight network as long as managed devices can connect to the eSight server and the devices support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
eSight compact edition applies to small- and medium-sized enterprises.
eSight standard edition applies to medium- and large-sized enterprises.
eSight professional edition applies to ultra large enterprises. eSight professional edition is deployed at the headquarters and eSight standard/professional edition is deployed at branches. Administrators at the headquarters can check the network status of each branch.
eSight compact edition
Item
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Quantity
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Remarks
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eSight AppBase-Compact(include 60 devices License)
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1
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Mandatory, eSight Unified Network Management Platform.
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eSight standard edition
Item
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Quantity
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Remarks
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eSight AppBase-Standard(include 60 devices License)
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1
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Mandatory, eSight Unified Network Management Platform.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 25 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 25 more devices.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 50 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 50 more devices.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 100 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 100 more devices.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 200 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 200 more devices.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 300 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 300 more devices.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 500 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 500 more devices.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 1000 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 1000 more devices.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 2000 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 2000 more devices.
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eSight Standard NMS License-Incremental 5000 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 5000 more devices.
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eSight professional edition
Item
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Quantity
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Remarks
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eSight AppBase-Professional (include 60 devices License)
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1
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Mandatory, eSight Unified Network Management Platform.
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eSight Professional NMS License-Incremental 50 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 50 more devices.
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eSight Professional NMS License-Incremental 100 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 100 more devices.
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eSight Professional NMS License-Incremental 200 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 200 more devices.
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eSight Professional NMS License-Incremental 300 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 300 more devices.
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eSight Professional NMS License-Incremental 500 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 500 more devices.
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eSight Professional NMS License-Incremental 1000 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 1000 more devices.
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eSight Professional NMS License-Incremental 2000 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 2000 more devices.
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eSight Professional NMS License-Incremental 5000 Devices License
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Optional
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One such item indicates the management of 5000 more devices.
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