ATM's role in the networks of the future; background behind ATM; ATM architecture; fund of network management for ATM-based networks; fund of network management managing the physical and ATM layers; fund of network management-customer network management; fault and configuration management; performance management; accounting and security management; management of telecommunications networks; emerging computing and communications environments; corporate network management goals; managing the deployment of ATM; managing the deployment of virtual networks; bringing network management up to date.