WebNMS Framework- Network and Systems Management Solution
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WebNMS Framework is a comprehensive network and systems management
platform that offers purpose-built applications and tools designed
to simplify element / network management and to build network management
software / network management services.
The network
management model / framework of WebNMS Framework enables complete
resources monitoring, configuration and troubleshooting of each
device, and thereby allows managing an entire network from a single
network management software. WebNMS Framework has a true N+ architecture
that allows multiple users to access its services simultaneously.
It delivers network level management while providing access to various
element managers.
Network Management Model / Framework Highlights
- Unified management: It provides a common graphical interface
and network management infrastructure for performing management
functions, integrating applications, and unifying element management
across multiple devices.
- Network-wide visibility: It enables extensive view and in-depth
reporting of network activity across the network with functions
such as discovery,
physical and logical topology,
maps,
centralized
event management, graphs, and statistical information. This
is also supported in distributed networks.
- Element
management: It provides direct access to each device through
its native element manager and allows all networking devices to
be configured from a centralized location. It also supports policy-based
management across multiple device types.
- Scalable
architecture: It provides single-user and multi-user versions
and an extensible network management model / framework with applications
that allow the network management environment to be tailored to
the user’s network and budget needs. It supports management
of very large networks with capability to distribute network facing
functionalities across servers, while also making optimum utilization
of features like replicated
databases supported by MySQL and Oracle databases.
Factors that have made WebNMS Framework a solid foundation to
build on are,
Widely Deployed
Over 300 network equipment vendors including large incumbents like
Lucent, Nortel, Motorola, Siemens, Ericsson, Movaz, Turin and others
have successfully implemented and deployed management applications
based on WebNMS Framework. AWebNMS Framework has also been selected
as a network management model/ platform for building network management
software solutions by Service Provders such as Chunghwa Telecom,
PT Telecom, Nexagent, Equant, and Uninet. In addition to the proven
standard of WebNMS Framework, it also brings a cost-sensitive and
feature-rich platform for developing a prudent network management
services.
Enhanced Productivity
WebNMS Framework comes bundled with WebNMS Framework Studio Tools - with plugin for Eclipse IDE that enables easy design, development and maintenance of network management applications. For rapid development, WebNMS Framework provides a comprehensive code-generation wizard that complements
resource modeling and service customization tools by enabling complex
instrumented applications. Additionally, WebNMS Framework offers
Project Tools which are useful in development, testing, rebranding,
deployment, maintenance, support and re-licensing of WebNMS Framework based applications.
Customization Capabilities
WebNMS Framework facilitates advanced customization of management
services through discovery filters, alarm and event filters, rules,
and correlation logic with minimal coding. Purpose-built, it readily
enables customization to various technology domains that include
ATM, SONET/SDH, Optical, VoIP, VPN, Cable, Wireless and others.
WebNMS Framework Benefits
WebNMS Framework provides the following FCAPS functionality:
- Event/trap
processing - filtering, suppression, propagation ; with intelligent
correlation
- Alarm drill down categorized by severity, managed resource type,
time of day etc.
- Problem resolution work flow management – categorize alarms
as open, closed and acknowledged
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- N-tier architecture with server support for storing, scheduling,
auditing etc.
- Supports parameterized XML tasks for easy management of configuration
functions
- Supports rollback capability for recovery from failures
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- Auto-discovery and topology update
- Rich information model to capture attributes of heterogeneous
networks with deep discovery
- Topology summary and hierarchical representation of managed
resources
- Intelligent grouping for simplified configuration management
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- Analyze, filter and aggregate network performance data
- Distributed multi-tier architecture in the Polling Engine to provide more scalability and reliability.
- Customize aggregation policies
- Multi-level thresholding and hysteresis
- Intuitive and graphical performance management reports
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- Fine grained and extensible authorization including support
for users, groups, roles, operations and object views
- Secure authentication and access control including SSL and secure
RMI server access control J2EE security model support
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- Complete infobase of components and devices across the network
- Can also be integrated with any third party inventory management
system
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