Web-Based Network Management

Written by a networking journalist and speaker, this work describes technology that should prevent downtime in every kind of network, no matter what hardware, software, or operating system it uses, all via the web. The most important job for the network manager is keeping all parts of the network running, especially in mission-critical large companies. When the web came along, managers got one step closer to downtime prevention by adding browsers like Netscape Navigator to the software they already had. But the browsers lacked the security needed for wide-spread adoption. The vendors have answered this problem by building a new generation of secure, browser-free web-based network management products. This book provides a complete guide to understanding web-based network management. The author compares/contrasts the old way and products with the new, explains how it works, and how the browser-free technology fits into overall network management strategies. Complete with a detailed product evaluation guide and real-world case studies, the book also covers the security issues involved in managing all network sites from anywhere in the world.