Cisco has long been considered by many as an innovator and a leader in the 
development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks and networking solutions.  The 
Cisco Network Management has been changing and advancing network innovation 
with more and more systems and devices being connected and interconnected.  As 
businesses and organizations continue to grow and make their presence known online, 
Cisco Network Management has been at the forefront of providing solutions and 
technologies.
Cisco Network Management acknowledges that the network is ever changing and 
going beyond the simple infrastructure.  Cisco Network Management recognizes that 
in the 21st century, a customized and personalized user experience in a secure 
platform is expected in every business—and goes true from the retail industry to the 
entertainment industry.
Cisco Network Management assists business organization in the automation and 
integration of every network through by simplifying redundant processes and 
maximizing company resources.  Cisco provides diverse network management tools 
that promise to deliver solutions to every company. 
Part of the Cisco Network Management is the Cisco Network Application 
Performance Analysis or (NAPA) Solution which provides information on an 
application and network performance through a detailed set of tools and services 
thereby optimizing the performance of business applications.   Cisco is also able to 
use the IBM Tivoli Netcool technologies in their Cisco Network Management.  This 
better meets the demands and requirements of security and fault management.  Called 
the Assurance Management Solution, this Cisco Network Management tool promises 
to deliver real-time centralized monitoring system for service providers and other 
large enterprises.