Catalyst Center Global Manager (CCGM)
Introduction
Cisco Catalyst Center Global Manager (CCGM) is a single pane of glass network management solution designed for organizations managing globally dispersed or multi-site networks. It provides a centralized dashboard accessible worldwide, offering full-stack visibility, network health insights, and a global search function to locate devices, endpoints, or users. The tool allows seamless cross-launch into Catalyst Center, streamlining workflows and improving operational efficiency. As a core component of Catalyst Center, Global Manager empowers IT teams to efficiently oversee distributed, high-scale networks, ensuring consistency and boosting productivity while delivering a smarter, simplified approach to managing complex network environments
Use Cases
How to Get Started
Step 1: Place a $0 PID for CCGM 1.2.1 by following the CCGM 1.2.1 Ordering Guide: http://cs.co/ccgm-order
Step 2: Download the CCGM 1.2.1 OVA from here: http://cs.co/ccgm-fcs
Step 3: Make sure all the pre-requisites are met. Link
1. Catalyst Center is on 2.3.7.9 or higher
2. CCGM must be deployed on VMware ESXi version 7.x or later, running on servers with Intel Xeon Scalable (Cascade Lake+) or AMD EPYC Gen2 processors at ≥2.1 GHz.
The virtual machine requires 8 vCPUs (16 GHz reserved), 16 GB RAM, and 650 GB of storage, with 2000–2500 IOPS.
3. CCGM VM is deployed on a VLAN that will have internet access
Step 4: Follow the Deployment Guide and YouTube videos
CCGM Playlist on Catalyst Center YouTube Channel
CCGM Releases
| Release | Deployment Guide | Release Notes |
| 1.2.1 | Deployment Guide | Release Notes |
Helpful Links
2. CCGM FAQ
3. CCGM Playlist on Catalyst Center YouTube Channel
- Everything you need to know about deploying CCGM in under 15 mins!
- How to Register CCGM with Cloud Registration Service (CRS)
- How to add a new Catalyst Center to CCGM
