Network management
Network management, typically applied to large-scale networks such as
computer networks and
telecommunications networks, refers to the maintenance and administration of such networks at the top level.
Network management is the execution of the set of functions required for controlling, planning, allocating, deploying, coordinating, and monitoring the resources of a network.
This includes performing functions such as initial network planning,
frequency allocation, predetermined
traffic routing to support
load balancing,
cryptographic key distribution
authorization,
configuration management,
fault management,
security management,
performance management,
bandwidth management, and
accounting management.
A large number of protocols exist to support network and network device management. Common protocols include
SNMP,
CMIP,
WBEM,
Common Information Model,
Transaction Language 1,
Java Management Extensions -
JMX, and
netconf.
Note: Network management does not include user
terminal equipment.
* Original source:
Federal Standard 1037C and
MIL-STD-188.
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Network administrator*
Network monitoring*
Website monitoring*
FCAPS*
Information Technology Infrastructure Library*
List of Network Management Systems*
Systems management*
Network traffic measurement*
ITPRC's Network Management Resource Center
