Sales toolkit overview

This sales toolkit is a collection of slides introducing AMF and its key features
and benefits. It includes a number of network diagrams and also animated
Flash diagrams to further highlight the powerful features of AMF.

The following slide shows where to find further AMF information.

Please feel free to use any of these slides to build suitable sales presentations
for showcasing AMF.

Where to find more information





The Fount AMF page
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Product datasheets
SDN whitepaper
AMF How To note
Introducing AMF video
Other AMF videos
AMF presentations
And more



Allied Telesis Management Framework
AMF
Presentation contents
AMF Overview

AMF Key Features
AMF Centralized Management
AMF Auto-Backup
AMF Auto-Upgrade
AMF Auto-Provisioning
AMF Auto-Recovery


AMF Overview
Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF) simplifies the management of a
network by automating and assisting with everyday tasks, such as:

Making configuration changes to multiple units
Backing up configurations
Rolling out a firmware upgrade
Adding new units to the network
Recovering failed units with new units


AMF Overview
AMF enables an entire network to be managed as a single virtual device
from any node within the network

AMF can be overlaid on top of an existing network very easily
The physical topology of the network does not need to change
AMF will determine the optimal logical topology for its own control plane

AMF will manage all nodes in the network
Ensures regular backups of firmware and configuration information
Supplies relevant files to newly added nodes



AMF Overview
An AMF network consists of a Master and one or more client nodes
Maximum of 42 nodes per network

The AMF Master:
Is responsible for managing the membership of all nodes
Acts as a file server for firmware and configuration storage
Schedules firmware and configuration backups of all nodes
Must have an AMF license installed
Backup masters can be created, but each requires a license

AMF clients need no license and can join any AMF network



AMF Overview
Example AMF network





AMF Overview
AMF Benefits

Lowers network operating expenses by reducing the skill level required to
maintain the network, thereby reducing staffing costs

Centralizes and automates many network administration tasks

Allows for simple cost-effective network expansion

Reduces network downtime, with plug-and-play replacement of failed nodes


AMF Overview
AMF provides powerful network management automation, and is built
right in to the AlliedWare Plus OS

AMF is available on the following Allied Telesis products:
SwitchBlade SBx8100
SwitchBlade SBx908
x900 Series
x610 Series
x510 Series



AMF Key Features
The following key features of AMF automate or simplify everday network
administration tasks:

AMF Centralized Management
AMF Auto-Backup
AMF Auto-Upgrade
AMF Auto-Provisioning
AMF Auto-Recovery

AMF Key Features
AMF Centralized Management

Treats the whole network as a single virtual device

Allows management of any node/group of nodes from any other
Working-sets can be created (e.g. edge switches)
Some working-sets are pre-defined (e.g. x510)

Simply select the working set and issue CLI commands
Each node in the working-set receives and processes the command
Any errors are logged individually so the user knows which nodes in the working-
set have executed the command successfully, and which have not

A powerful way to update configuration across the network
Roll out changes simply
Execute monitoring commands on whole working-sets at once




AMF Key Features
AMF Centralized Management
AMF Key Features
AMF Key Features
AMF Auto-Backup

The AMF Master acts as a file server for the network
Stores files on external media (USB flash stick, or SD card)

All nodes in the AMF network automatically back up key files
Firmware, configuration, scripts etc
Backups carried out daily by default

The network always has an up to date back-up
This ensures seamless node recovery, or addition of new nodes
Disaster recovery is simplified


AMF Key Features
AMF Auto-Backup

AMF Key Features
AMF Key Features
AMF Auto-Provisioning

New nodes can be added to the network with zero-touch
Firmware and configuration are automatically pushed from the Master
A unique node-name is assigned
The node will be added to the daily back-up

Auto-provisioning removes network growth risks
New nodes are isolated until the Master configures them
The AMF management VLAN is kept loop-free by AMF

Skilled engineers are not required on-site to add new nodes
Local staff can add new nodes with plug-and-play functionality
New nodes can be accessed remotely for specific configuration







AMF Key Features
AMF Auto-Provisioning

AMF Key Features
AMF Key Features
AMF Auto-Upgrade

Firmware upgrades can be rolled out to the entire AMF network
Alternately, working-sets (e.g. edge switches) allow the choice of which nodes
to upgrade
The chosen nodes receive new firmware, and are then rebooted

Rolling reboot allows the nodes to be rebooted one at a time to maximize
network uptime
Rolling reboot can even be scheduled overnight to minimize disruption

Auto-upgrade simplifies a normally time consuming task



AMF Key Features
AMF Auto-Upgrade

AMF Key Features
AMF Key Features
AMF Auto-Recovery

If a node fails, it can be replaced by another and automatically re-
configured with zero-touch
AMF will push the failed nodes firmware and configuration to the new
device to create a replica
After a reboot, the new node looks exactly like the original

Auto-recovery provides an effective solution for node failure
It can be completed by non-skilled staff
Downtime is minimised



AMF Key Features
AMF Auto-Recovery
AMF Key Features
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