What s New in NetBrain 7.0

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1 What s New in NetBrain 7.0 Innvatins in Adaptive Netwrk Autmatin NetBrain Technlgies 15 Netwrk Drive Burlingtn, MA inf@netbraintech.cm

2 What s New in NetBrain 7.0 NetBrain 7.0 is a milestne release, designed t integrate with existing netwrk management wrkflws. This release intrduces pwerful enhancements t cre technlgies like Dynamic Map and Executable Runbk while intrducing a rich API framewrk, a new thin client user interface, a mre scalable and redundant system architecture, and much mre. 1 Dynamic Map Mre pwerful data visualizatin and imprvements fr cllabratin 2 Executable Runbk Mre flexible wrkflw autmatin fr guiding engineers with best practices 3 Rich API Framewrk New RESTful API framewrk fr integrating NetBrain with existing wrkflws 4 Thin Client User Interface Enhanced user experience thrugh a redesigned web brwser interface 5 New System Architecture Imprved perfrmance, scalability, and failver redundancy 6 System Specificatins Perfrmance benchmarks and server specs 2 NetBrain Webcast

3 NetBrain Overview Adaptive Netwrk Autmatin

4 Adaptive Netwrk Autmatin NetBrain s Adaptive Netwrk Autmatin platfrm integrates with existing IT wrkflws t imprve netwrk visibility and streamline netwrk management. Engineers use a Dynamic Map as a single pane f glass and Executable Runbks t autmate netwrk management. Integrate Rich API Framewrk: Integrate with existing IT wrkflws Autmate Executable Runbk: Autmate any netwrk task 4 NetBrain Visualize Hybrid Netwrk (Physical, Virtual & SDN) Dynamic Map: Visualize any netwrk data

5 Enhance Existing Wrkflws There are five cmmn IT wrkflws, each requiring a degree f cllabratin and knwledge sharing. We ll review these wrkflws t identify inefficiencies and explre pprtunities t enhance each by applying autmatin and enhancing cllabratin. Netwrk Dcumentatin 80% f netwrk teams struggle t maintain up-t-date netwrk diagrams. Hw can autmatin eliminate the need t manually create and update netwrk dcumentatin? Netwrk Trubleshting & Escalatin Netwrk trubleshting is a manual prcess frm data cllectin and analysis t the sharing f knwledge and best practices. Hw can autmatin streamline netwrk diagnses and escalatin? Design Engineering & Change Management Netwrk changes are prne t human-errr. Hw can autmatin streamline the change management prcess and ensure safer netwrk changes? Cyber-Security & Defense Netwrk security requires bth practive netwrk hardening as well as quick respnse t detected threats. Hw can autmatin enhance bth practive and reactive security wrkflws? Applicatin Perfrmance Management When there s a slw applicatin, the netwrk is guilty until prven inncent. Hw can Netwrk, Security, and Applicatin teams get n the same page, and reslve perfrmance issues faster? 5 NetBrain

6 Dynamic Map Visualize any netwrk data

7 Dynamic Map: End-t-End Netwrk Visibility With NetBrain, a Dynamic Map is the user interface fr netwrk management, prviding end-t-end netwrk visibility. A Dynamic Map prvides several benefits ver traditinal static netwrk diagrams: Static Diagram Learn Mre abut Dynamic Map Static Diagrams Dynamic Maps Time t create Hurs Secnds Degree f detail One layer Infinite Update methd Manual Autmated Triggered via API N Yes 7 NetBrain Track User Activity N Yes

8 Dynamic Map: What s New in 7.0 A B C D E F Data View: Infinite layers f netwrk data Data View is a new feature which prvides a way t dynamically turn n and ff layers f infrmatin n a Dynamic Map. Data Views are flexible and custmizable, fr visualizatin f any netwrk data. Dynamic Dashbard: Flexible data visualizatin Dynamic Dashbard is a new feature which enables flexible visualizatin f cnfiguratin files, data tables, perfrmance statistics, and ther data in a widget-driven dashbard view. Activity Manager: Activity and data tracking fr cllabratin Activity Manager is a new feature which helps engineers track user activity and easily share data. Any data captured via Runbk, Qapp executin, r CLI autmatin is lgged in Activity Manager. A/B Path Enhancements: Visualizatin fr any applicatin flw NetBrain s A/B Path Calculatr emulates the real packet frwarding prcess t analyze netwrk prtcls alng any path. In NetBrain 7.0 the A/B calculatr is mre pwerful than ever. Search Imprvements: Instant access t any netwrk data Visual Search has been enhanced t help engineers quickly find and visualize imprtant data pints and take quick actins such as viewing cnfiguratins, mapping, and running dashbards. IPv6 & Tplgy Enhancements: Flexible mapping and visualizatin NetBrain 7.0 intrduces a new tplgy framewrk which supprts IPv6 and a variety f tplgy types such as BGP, VxLAN, and mre. 8 NetBrain

9 Data View Data View is a new feature which prvides a way t dynamically turn n and ff layers f infrmatin n a Dynamic Map. Data Views represent detailed design data (e.g. BGP Design) r diagnstic data (e.g. Queue Cngestin). Data Views are cmpletely custmizable and can be enhanced with data frm 3rd party NMS slutins via API integratin. Data View Enabled Default Data View 9 NetBrain

10 Data View (Cntinued) The Data View Pane represents layers f data which can be dynamically displayed and hidden. Data Views can be created and custmized using Runbk, Instant Qapp, r via 3 rd party NMS integratin. Hw Data Views are displayed: Data Views are autmatically generated by running activities which cllect netwrk data (e.g. Qapp, Instant Qapp, Runbk) Data Views will be shwn in the list if they are relevant fr devices n the current map. The five mst recent Data Views (generated by running activities) will be added int the list. Data View Templates When yu run multiple Data View templates r Qapps at ne time n a map, multiple data views will be generated and added t the list. Data View templates will be recmmended, by matching the device types n the map with thse in existing templates. By clicking Refresh, bth the Data Views and the templates will be refreshed. 10 NetBrain

11 Dynamic Dashbard Dynamic Dashbard is a new feature which enables flexible visualizatin f cnfiguratin files, data tables, perfrmance statistics, and ther data in a single dashbard view. Dynamic Dashbard is highly custmizable and interactive, integrating real-time data, tables, and charts. Key Advantages: Multi-dimensinal data display Easy t create Cnvenient custmizatin Flexible layut Dzens f templates and widgets Map Line chart Event chart Table Cnfiglet Design reader Device prperties 11 NetBrain

12 Dynamic Dashbard: Create frm a Map Engineers can create a dashbard frm an existing Dynamic Map t visualize data in flexible frmats: 1 Create Dashbard Add Widgets 2 3 Custmize Layut 12 NetBrain

13 Activity Manager The new Activity Manager helps engineers track user activity and easily share data. Any data captured via Runbk, Qapp executin, r CLI autmatin is lgged t the system with a date and time stamp fr playback in the future. Engineers can quickly access any saved data thrugh Activity Manager NetBrain

14 Imprvements t A/B Path NetBrain s A/B Path Calculatr emulates the real packet frwarding prcess t analyze netwrk prtcls layer-by-layer, and hp-by-hp. The analysis result is cmbined with tplgy data t map the cmmunicatin path between any tw end pints, displaying the relevant cnfiguratins f each device alng the path. 14 NetBrain

15 Imprvements t A/B Path: Advanced Prtcl Analysis NetBrain s A/B calculatr perfrms a cmprehensive analysis at every hp f the path, factring advanced technlgies like plicy-based ruting, NAT, access-lists, and much mre. Users can cnfigure path settings t lk at layer-3 (lgical) r layer-2 (physical) design. Users can als chse t run the path n the live netwrk, r n a histrical data set. 15 NetBrain

16 Imprvements t A/B Path: Review Path Results The path calculatin result displays prtcl-specific details alng every hp n the path. Fr example, if a ruter in the path is cnfigured with NAT, plicy-based ruting, access-lists, etc. then the path result will indicate the specific cnfiguratin data. Users can access the data dynamically: Click a device icn t view its lgs in the right pane. Click a device icn n the path result pane t center the device n the map page with a tip dialg. Fr lad balancing, click the lad balance icn t switch between lad balance paths. There are tw ways t pen the path result pane: Frm a map, select the path and then click View Details. Frm the Saved Path pane, yu can click a histry path entry. 16 NetBrain

17 Imprvements t A/B Path: Save and Review Paths Cmmn paths can be saved in the new Path pane fr quick access. Frm within the Path pane, users can access saved path data, re-recalculate the path with live netwrk data, and exprt/imprt paths in CSV frmat. 17 NetBrain

18 Imprvements t Visual Search Visual Search has been enhanced t help engineers quickly find and visualize imprtant data pints. Search results prvide quick access t peratins such as viewing device cnfiguratins, mapping devices, running dashbards, etc. The fllwing search methds are nw available: Default Search Returns the mst relevant results with high accuracy and speed Extended Search Prvides mre diverse search scpe and returns extended matching results Semantic Search Search fr a specific device, interface, r site Advanced Search Quickly map a grup f devices r interfaces matching a defined set f criteria. Visual Search can be used t search fr: Devices Maps Sites and Devices Grups Paths Netwrk Segments Unknwn End Systems Dashbards 18 NetBrain

19 Simplified Tplgy with IPv6 Supprt Layer-3 (lgical) and Layer-2 (physical) tplgies are nw cmbined in a simplified Dynamic Map view. NetBrain 7.0 intrduces a new tplgy framewrk which supprts IPv6 and a variety f tplgy types such as BGP, VxLAN, IP Sec and s n. Users can extend device neighbrs based n these technlgies. IPv4 L3 Tplgy IPv6 Tplgy IPv4 L2 Tplgy 19 NetBrain

20 Use Cases fr Dynamic Map Map 100 Branch Offices in Minutes Autmatically discver, map, and rganize hundreds f sites int a single drillable map Map a Slw Applicatin End-t-End Visualize the flw f applicatin traffic, and any perfrmance issues n the path Dcument Netwrk Design Visualize virtually infinite design detail with Data View Visualize a Denial-f-Service Attack Visualize the path frm a malicius hst t a targeted server 20 NetBrain

21 Executable Runbk Autmate any netwrk task

22 Executable Runbk: Autmate Netwrk Management Many rganizatins use playbks t capture IT knwledge and guide best practices. NetBrain s Executable Runbk technlgy enables teams t digitize knwledge, making it executable and repeatable. Each runbk represents an autmated wrkflw which can be custmized withut scripting. Static Playbk Learn Mre abut Executable Runbk Static Playbks Executable Runbks Digitize Knwledge N Yes Track Results N Yes Executable Yes Yes Triggered via API N Yes 22 NetBrain Cmmunity-backed N Yes

23 Custmize Runbk Autmatin withut Scripting Tribal leaders can digitize their knwledge by creating runbks wrkflws. Runbks can be custmized t autmate any data analysis withut scripts. Runbk ndes can be used fr basic data cllectin (CLI cmmand, ping, tracerute) r fr advanced data analysis, via Qapp. Simple Qapps can be built with NetBrain s Instant Qapp and mre advanced Qapps can be built using NetBrain s visual prgramming envirnment Build advanced autmatin with visual prgramming Add runbk nde Chse nde type 23 NetBrain

24 Imprvements t Instant Qapp Instant Qapp was intrduced in NetBrain 6.2 as a way t autmate CLI cmmands s engineers can spend less time manually cllecting data. Users can drag/drp/verlay any CLI data nt the map: 1 1. Search any CLI data 2 2. Drag/drp a data type t the map 3 3. NetBrain will perfrm CLI autmatin: a. Lg int each device n the map, 1 b. Issue the relevant CLI cmmand c. Extract the relevant CLI utput d. Overlay the data n the map NetBrain

25 Instant Qapp: Save as Qapp After selecting data t view n the map with Instant Qapp, users can chse t save the task as a Qapp. Once the Qapp has been saved, it can be added as a nde t enhance any runbk wrkflw. 25 NetBrain

26 Imprvements t Instant Qapp: View 3 rd Party Data In NetBrain 7.0, NetBrain can integrate with external data surces (e.g. mnitring systems, ticketing systems, etc.) t verlay virtually any 3 rd party IT data n a Dynamic Map. Instant Qapp can be used t search any 3 rd party data and visualize it n the map NetBrain

27 Use Cases fr Executable Runbk Trublesht Cmplex Technlgies Dmain experts can digitize best practices fr trubleshting technlgies like QS Autmate Security Checklists Security teams can validate cmpliance against a glden template Islate Intermittent Issues A mnitring system can trigger a runbk analysis autmatically Validate a Netwrk Design Implementatin teams can minimize the chance f an utage due t miscnfiguratin 27 NetBrain

28 Rich API Framewrk Integrate with any wrkflw

29 Rich API Framewrk In Versin 7.0, NetBrain intrduces a rich API framewrk t integrate with 3 rd party IT management systems thrugh RESTful APIs t read (Get) and write (Set). Ticketing Mnitring CMDB Lgging Three Use Cases fr Rich API Framewrk 1. Dynamic Map as a Single Pane f Glass Nrthbund API 2. API-Triggered Netwrk Diagnsis 3. NetBrain as a Single Surce f Truth NetBrain Suthbund API Categry System Basic Sub Categry Lgin t Dmain, Lgut Add/Remve User accunts Add/Remve Device CMDB/Inventry On-demand/Schedule Discver Add/Get/Set Device Attributes Ticketing Mnitring CMDB Lgging Mre Advanced Functins Discver A/B Path 29 NetBrain Mre

30 Rich API Framewrk: Map as a Single Pane f Glass By integrating NetBrain with different Netwrk Management data surces, a Dynamic Map becmes the single pane f glass fr all data crrelatin and analysis. Whether it s visualizing maintenance infrmatin r the status f pen tickets, virtually any third-party data can be visualized n a Dynamic Map. 30 NetBrain Data View shwing OpenView data n a Dynamic Map

31 Rich API Framewrk: Event-Triggered Diagnsis An event frm a third-party system (e.g. 24x7 mnitring r IDS) can trigger NetBrain int actin. Thrugh an API-triggered diagnsis, NetBrain prvides visibility (via Dynamic Map) and analytics (via Executable Runbk) int real-time data, while an event is happening. 31 NetBrain

32 Rich API Framewrk: NetBrain as the Single Surce f Truth NetBrain can be synchrnized with data frm external CMDBs t make NetBrain the single surce f truth fr all netwrk inventry data. NetBrain als prvides Suthbund Restful APIs fr ther NMS tls t read data frm. 32 NetBrain

33 Wrkflw Integratin: Cyber-Security In this example, NetBrain is used during a Cyber-attack. A NetBrain diagnsis is triggered via API thrugh an Intrusin Detectin System (IDS) t islate and mitigate the attack in real-time. 1 API-Triggered Security Diagnsis An IDS event triggers an API service call t NetBrain which (a) instantly creates a map frm the suspected attacker t the target and (b) executes a Runbk t cllect perfrmance data. 1 2 Cllabrative Trubleshting Multiple security teams arrive n the scene t review the Dynamic Map and cllabrate using the map as a shared analytics cnsle. 3 3 Security Respnse Imprvement Once the threat has been mitigated, malware and respnse teams can imprve threat respnse by enhancing the knwledge library with lessns-learned frm the attack NetBrain

34 Wrkflw Integratin: Applicatin Perfrmance Management In this example, NetBrain is used t trublesht applicatin slwness. A NetBrain diagnsis is triggered via API thrugh an Applicatin Perfrmance Mnitring (APM) system t diagnse the prblem. 1 2 API-Triggered Perfrmance Diagnsis An APM triggers an API service call t NetBrain which (a) instantly creates a map frm a user s PC t a slw applicatin server and (b) executes a Runbk t cllect and analyze perfrmance data. Cllabrative Trubleshting The Netwrk, Security, and Applicatin teams review the Dynamic Map and trublesht cllabratively using the map as a shared analytics cnsle. 3 Trubleshting Knwledge Enhancements Once the prblem has been reslved, a Senir Netwrk Engineer enhances the trubleshting knwledge library with lessns-learned frm the prblem. 34 NetBrain

35 API Use Case: Integrate NetBrain with ServiceNw 1 Map creatin + runbk executin auttriggered by ServiceNw when ticket is created 2 NetBrain map URL sent back t ServiceNw ticket autmatically 35 NetBrain

36 API Use Case: Integrate NetBrain with Splunk 1 Splunk trap detects ptential attack frm IDS 2 Splunk triggers API service call t NetBrain with input parameters Surce (attacker) and Destinatin (victim) 3 NetBrain autmatically (a) generates A/B path frm Attacker t Victim and (b) executes a runbk t mnitr the impact 36 NetBrain

37 New Thin Client Interface Imprved User Experience

38 New Thin Client User Interface NetBrain 7.0 emplys a streamlined user interface via a brand new thin (web-based) client. A thin client interface ffers several advantages ver a rich (Windws) client: 1. Instant access t NetBrain frm anywhere 2. Seamless cllabratin via a single map URL 3. Usable n any Operating System 4. N client installatin r upgrades required 38 NetBrain

39 New Thin Client User Interface The new user interface has been redesigned fr ease-f-use t resemble a desktp Operating System. The NetBrain Start Page has been replaced with the Desktp fr string cmmn files and apps. Cmmn features like Search, Path, and Runbks are nw easier t access. 39 NetBrain

40 New Thin Client User Interface (System Management) The new System Management cnsles allws a system administratr t manage licenses, tenants, user accunts, passwrds, server settings, system task prcesses, API plugins and mre. 40 NetBrain

41 New Thin Client User Interface (System Management) T prvide users in ne dmain with a unified desktp (same backgrund, necessary applicatins and shrtcuts) administratrs can cnfigure a desktp prfile in the Dmain Management page. 41 NetBrain

42 New System Architecture Imprved scalability, perfrmance, and resiliency

43 Hrizntally Scalable architecture NetBrain 7.0 uses a brand new architecture which prvides mre scalability and resiliency fr very large netwrks. Architecture is nw hrizntally scaled, which means scalability is achieved by adding distributed servers, as ppsed t increasing prcessing pwer n a single, expensive server (vertical scalability). Refer t System Requirements fr mre details. Manages new netwrk data mdel New fault-tlerant architecture allws fr failver in the event f a hardware failure f any NetBrain server. This active-active architecture imprves NetBrain availability and resiliency. With the new thin client web interface, all cmpute pwer fr NetBrain is nw perfrmed n the server. 43 NetBrain Supprts brwserbased thin client Replaces Netwrk Server

44 Multi-Tenant & Multi-Dmain Framewrk The Multi-Tenant and Multi-Dmain Framewrk is a perfect slutin fr cnsulting cmpanies r managed service prviders, t ffer netwrk management services fr multiple custmers netwrks separately. NetBrain 7.0 has three layers: system, tenant, and dmain. One tenant wrks well fr ne enterprise. Ability t create a tenant fr each custmer Ability t create multiple dmains under each tenant t simplify netwrk management Each tenant has its wn glbal data repsitry (GDR) fr string netwrk prperties Dmain administratrs have privileges t discver/tune netwrk devices, schedule benchmarks, etc. 44 NetBrain

45 Redesigned Data Mdel f Discvered Netwrk A mathematical data mdel f the netwrk pwers every Dynamic Map. This mdel is created frm a deep netwrk discvery and kept up-t-date with recurring benchmarks. With NetBrain 7.0 this mdel is mre flexible t prvide: 1. Imprved speed fr A/B path calculatins 2. Imprved multivendr supprt 3. Expandability fr Sftware Defined Netwrks (e.g. Cisc ACI, VMware NSX) 45 NetBrain

46 Fr mre infrmatin

47 Mre Resurces Fr mre infrmatin, please review the fllwing resurces: NetBrain Autmatin Catalg A 24-page visual catalg (PDF bklet) prviding an verview f NetBrain fr wrkflw integratin Tp 10 Use Cases f NetBrain - A ne-page summary f the tp 10 use cases f NetBrain, updated fr versin 7.0 NetBrain Use Cases Page A detailed lk at the tp 10 use cases f NetBrain, enriched with images and real-wrld examples NetBrain Prduct Tur Technlgy verview, prviding details abut Dynamic Map, Executable Runbk, API integratin, and mre NetBrain 7.0 System Spec Technical dcument describing specificatins and system requirements fr deplying NetBrain NetBrain

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