Network management means different things to different people. In some
situations, it involves a solitary network consultant monitoring network
activity with an outdated protocol analyzer. In other situations, network
management may involve a distributed database, auto-polling of network devices,
and high-end workstations generating real-time graphical views of network
topology changes and traffic. In general, network management is a service that
employs a variety of tools, applications, and devices to assist network
managers in monitoring and maintaining networks.
ISO Network
Management Model The ISO has contributed a great deal to network
standardization
. The ISO network
management model is the primary resource for understanding the major functions
of network management systems. This model consists of five conceptual areas,
shown in Figure
, which are then
defined in Figures
–
.