Intended Audience

This book provides a practitioner's approach to understanding the area of network management. The only prerequisites are a reasonable understanding of network technology and a passing familiarity with SNMP. The book is suitable for:

• Network management software developers.

• Software developers considering a move into the area of network management system development.

• Network managers seeking a deeper insight into the area of network management.

• Network equipment vendors .

• Enterprise and SP networking professionals.

• Standards bodies producing MIBs for new technologies, such as the IETF, and industry-wide technology advancement groups such as the MPLS Forum (among others).

• Students taking courses in telecommunications, computer science, or network management.

Network Management, MIBs, & MPLS : Principles, Design, & Implementation provides much discussion of networks, MIBs, management software, and managed objects. Important points that are relevant to MIB authors are indicated by special sections entitled "MIB Notes."

We also include "Developer Note" sections that are of primary concern to software developers. Readers seeking an introductory overview can safely skip these few marked sections.