Compaq 167050-001 - Netelligent 5708 Switch Overview

September 1996
Compaq Computer
Corporation
Enterprise Computing
Group
Networking Products
Division
C
O N T E N T S
Network Management
Defined ........................... 3
Proactive Network
Management .................... 3
Reactive Network
Management .................... 4
The Centralized
Management Approach .... 5
The Distributed
Management Approach .... 5
The Cost of Network
Management .................... 6
The Network Management
Dividend ......................... 7
How Network Management
Works ............................. 7
Management Tools .......... 8
MIB Browsers........................ 8
Graphical Interfaces............... 8
Network Management
Platforms ........................ 8
How Compaq Addresses
Network Management ...... 9
Compaq Netelligent
Management Software ............ 9
Compaq Insight Manager
Integration ...........................11
Statement of Direction ....12
Netelligent Management
Software..............................12
Open Platform Solutions ........12
The Internet Management
Initiative ..............................12
Components of the Web-based
Enterprise Management
Standards Effort ...................13
Summary .......................13
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As corporate networks continue to grow in size and complexity, to what extent do IS
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professionals protect and manage their investments? Surprisingly, administrators of
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With the advent and standardization of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol),
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network professionals can better understand and control their day-to-day network
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operations. This helps them identify and correct potential problems before they occur.
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Network management has experienced explosive growth over the last several years and is
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becoming a fundamental part of the network infrastructure as IS professionals recognize
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