Network management: a tutorial overview

The difficulties of managing information networks is explored from the perspective of today's and tomorrow's typical enterprise, whether small and large businesses, government agencies, universities, or other organizations, and eventually even residential customers. A historical review of communication network management is given, beginning with the telephone network and moving on to computer and information networks. Customer needs and market segmentation are discussed. Industry response to network management issues and requirements are examined, covering the development of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) standards for network management, specification of companion implementation agreements, and provision for conformance testing capability.<
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