The Missing Link--Network Management

One of the major problems Military Departments (MILDEPs) and other Department of Defense (DOD) entities are facing in today´s environment is the rapidly changing and dynamic environment of existing near-term and future user demands on their communication systems. A key element in satisfying these demands is network management, which has lagged behind the technological advances of switching and transmission equipment sub-systems. This paper assesses the effectiveness of network management controls for various network stress conditions and surveys the applicability of current digital switches to support DOD network management objectives.