Web-based Management of IP Networks and Systems (Hardcover)

"This book provides a wealth of ideas for designers and programmers of management applications and instrumentation. It is also a terrific resource for administrators and students. I definitely recommend it!"

Andrea Westerinen, Cisco Systems, VP of Technology of the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF)

In Web-Based Management of IP Networks & Systems, the author makes an in-depth analysis of the technical advantages of using Web technologies, notably XML, in network and systems management. He describes a new management architecture, WIMA (Web-based Integrated Management Architecture), which leverages both the IETF’s

SNMP MIBs and the DMTF’s CIM schemas. He challenges traditional SNMP-based management solutions and demonstrates that Web-based management is not only trendy but also makes technical sense.

Main features:

• Highlights problems associated with SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

• Presents and discusses engineering trade-offs.

• Proposes a new distributed management architecture (WIMA).

• Describes a research prototype (JAMAP) demonstrating the feasibility and simplicity of this architecture.

This book is a goldmine of practical hints and tips based on the author's extensive industrial experience. It is primarily aimed at engineers designing and writing management applications, administrators, and graduate students.