Understanding Information Retrieval Systems

    11 Network Management

Robert J. Sandusky

CONTENTS

Introduction

What Is Managed in a Network? 150

Dimensions of Network Management

Perspectives on Network Management Work

Patterns of Work

Patterns of Work and Dimensions of Network Management

Information and Activity in Network Management

Conclusion

References

INTRODUCTION

Network management includes activities related to the design, construction, and operation of communications networks, which are one type of distributed infrastructure. Network management activities are performed by a network management organization (NMO). An NMO is one of many types of information technology service organizations ...