Optimizing Converged

Cisco Networks (ONT)

Module 3: Introduction to IP QoS

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Lesson 3.5:
Implementing QoS
with Cisco AutoQoS

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Objectives
 Describe LAN and WAN features of Cisco AutoQoS.
 Identify the guidelines when using Cisco AutoQoS to
implement QoS policies.
 Describe the features of the Cisco Security Device
Manager (SDM).
 Explain how SDM can be used to implement QoS on
Cisco devices.
 Compare and contrast four methods for configuring
QoS on a network.

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Cisco AutoQoS

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Cisco AutoQoS Features in a WAN

Feature Benefit
Autodetermination of Eliminates the need to know QoS theory and design


WAN Settings in common deployment scenarios

Autoclassification of Automatically classifies RTP payload and VoIP


VoIP Settings control packets (H.323, H.225 unicast, Skinny, SIP),

and MGCP
Initial Policy Reduces the time needed to establish an initial,


Generation feasible QoS policy solution

VoIP LLQ Provisions LLQ for the VoIP bearer and bandwidth


Provisioning guarantees for control traffic

WAN Traffic Enables WAN traffic shaping (FRTS, CIR and burst)


Shaping
Link Efficiency Enables link efficiency mechanisms (LFI and cRTP)


as appropriate
Management Provides SNMP and syslog alerts for VoIP packet


drops

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Cisco AutoQoS Features in a LAN

Feature Benefit
Simplified One-command voice configuration does not affect other network
Configuration traffic. Can be fine tuned.
Queue Configures queue admission criteria, Cisco Catalyst strict-priority
Configuration queuing with WRR scheduling, modifies queue sizes and
weights.
Automated & Detects Cisco IP Phones and enables AutoQoS settings.
Secure Protects against malicious activity during Cisco IP phone
relocations and moves.

Optimal VoIP Leverages decades of networking experience and uses all

Performance advanced QoS capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst switches.

End-to-End Works with AutoQoS settings on all other Cisco switches and
Interoperability routers.
Trust Boundary Enforces the trust boundary on Cisco Catalyst switch access


Enforcement ports, uplinks, and downlinks

NBAR Support Enables NBAR for different traffic types

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Cisco AutoQoS Use Guidelines
 Make sure that:
Any QoS configurations on the WAN interface are removed.
CEF is enabled.
NBAR is enabled.
Correct bandwidth statement is configured on the interface.
Cisco AutoQoS is enabled on the interface.

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Cisco AutoQoS Example

 Enable Cisco AutoQoS on relevant devices (such as LAN switches and WAN routers)
that need to perform QoS.

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Cisco AutoQoS Example (Cont.)

 interface Serial1/3
 ip cef
 bandwidth 1540 IP CEF and Bandwidth
 ip address 10.10.100.1 255.255.255.0
 auto qos voip AutoQoS for VoIP Traffic Recognized by NBAR

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Cisco Security Device Manager (SDM)

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Steps 1 to 4: Creating a QoS Policy

1.

3.

2.
4.

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Step 5: Launching the QoS Wizard

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Step 6: Selecting the Interface

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Step 7: Generating a QoS Policy

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Reviewing the QoS Configuration

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Completing the Configuration: Command
Delivery Status

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 Monitoring QoS Status

1.

2.

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Comparing QoS Implementation Methods

Cisco Cisco SDM

Legacy CLI MQC
AutoQoS QoS Wizard

Moderately
Ease of use Poor Simple Simple
easy

Ability to
Acceptable Very good Limited Limited
fine-tune

Time to
Longest Average Shortest Short
implement

Modularity Poor Excellent Excellent Very good

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Summary
 Cisco AutoQoS simplifies and shortens the QoS
deployment cycle. Cisco AutoQoS helps in all of the five
major aspects of successful QoS deployments.
 Cisco AutoQoS simplifies deployment and speeds
provisioning of Quality of Service technology over a
Cisco network infrastructure. It reduces human error
and lowers training costs.
 Cisco Security Device Manager (SDM) is an intuitive,
web-based device management tool that was created
for easy and reliable deployment and management of
Cisco IOS routers.

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Self Check

1. What are the requirements that must be met in order

to run AutoQoS?
2. What command is used to enable AutoQoS on an
interface?
3. What traffic classes are supported by SDM?
4. Which method of configuring QoS is the hardest to
implement, requires the most time and offers the least
modularity?

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Q and A

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Resources
 Cisco AutoQoS Q&A
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/tech/tk543/tk759/tk879/tech
nologies_q_and_a_item0900aecd8020a589.shtml

 SDM Demo Lab (Live Demo)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps531
8/prod_presentation0900aecd802adc65.html

 Cisco SDM Multimedia Demo

http://www.cisco.com/cdc_content_elements/flash/sdm/sdm.exe

 SDM Presentations (VoDs)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps531
8/prod_presentation_list.html

 SDM Homepage
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