Cisco Active Network Abstraction
Cisco ACTIVE Network Abstraction (ANA) is a Java based product sold by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA) is a powerful, next-generation Network Resource Management solution designed with a fully distributed OSS mediation platform which abstracts the network, its topology and its capabilities from the physical elements. Its virtual nature provides customers with a strong and reliable platform for service activation, service assurance and network management.
Cisco ANA also provides a flexible, vendor-neutral resource management system that supports both a multiservice network environment along with the management capabilities required to sustain reliable, converged voice, video and data networks.
A comprehensive developer program is available to help enable end-user and partner developers integrate and test the interoperability of existing OSS/BSS applications with Cisco ANA. This program also includes various go-to-market opportunities for partners to promote their applications to Cisco ANA end-users.