Network Management: Principles and Practice

Author: (USA) Mani Subramanian
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: The author of this book has extensive experience in network management, engineering, and operations. He combines his valuable experience with real-world examples to introduce the fundamental concepts and new technologies of network management. This book does not focus on a specific specialized network technology but covers the basics of network management, including background knowledge, technologies, and tools that all network managers must understand. The book is divided into three parts: Part one provides background knowledge on networking and network technologies, such as hubs, routers, bridges, and converters; the second part focuses on network management structures and protocols, discussing SNMP management, broadband management, and TMN; the third part introduces tools used for monitoring network parameters, network management applications, managing networks and systems, etc.
Content:
I. Background Knowledge
(1. Overview of Data Communication and Network Management)
(2. Review of Computer Technology)
II. SNMP, Broadband, and TMN Management
(3. Basic Concepts: Standards, Modeling, and Languages)
(4. SNMPv1: Organization and Information)
(5. SNMPv1: Communication)
(6. SNMPv2)
(7. SNMPv3)
(8. RMON)
(9. Broadband Network Management: ATM Networks)
(10. Broadband Network Management: Access Networks)
(11. Telecommunications Management Network)
III. Management Tools, Systems, and Applications
(12. Network Management Tools and Systems)
(13. Network Management Applications)
(14. Web-Based Management)
Appendix: OSI Management
Author Bio: MANISUBRAMANIAN is a professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he teaches a Network Management course based on his years of industry experience. He has led research and development at several networking corporations and has practical knowledge of networking and network management. In 1989, he was selected as the Technical Director of the OSI Network Management Forum and was responsible for the first release of OSI NM specifications. Dr. Subramanian received his Ph.D. from Purdue University.