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| 9.3 |  | Network Analysis Modules and Switch Fabric Modules |
| 9.3.4 |  | Benefits of deploying a NAM |

The NAM Traffic Analyzer interface becomes a key element in expediting the network trouble shooting process.

The NAM can be deployed in any Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis and offers the following benefits:

- Integrated solution – By occupying a single slot within the Cisco Catalyst 6500 chassis, the NAM helps administrators conserve rack space. NAM gets its data from the backplane of the switch and the spanned traffic does not flow out of the switch.
- Complete LAN network monitoring solution – The NAM includes the Web-browser-accessible Traffic Analyzer application for monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Scalable performance – Multiple NAMs can be deployed within a switch chassis. Network monitoring capacity can be increased as needed.
- Standards-based – The NAM is completely standards-compliant, including full RMON-1 (RFC 2819), RMON-2 (RFC 2021), HCRMON and SMON (RFC2613) support for monitoring in LAN environments. It also implements DSMON and RFC 2074 protocol directory standard.