Grade Mark HD 40-50 Excellent Introduction /2 All salient features contributing to the popularity of ManageEngine OpManager are discussed and ability to think critically is demonstrated Part 1 /20 Demonstrated excellent ability to analyse critically and sourced reference material Part 2 /20 Findings areclearly linked and well justified. Scope and limitations are provided exceptionallywell Part 3 /4 All comparison aspects are discussed exceptionally well Conclusion /2 Logic is clear and easy to follow with strong arguments Referencestyle /2 Clear styles with excellent source of references.

Part 2 Analyse and discuss bothapplications each supported byManageEngineOpManagerinthefollowingdomains: • How does ManageEngine OpManagerprovide real-time availability monitor? • How does ManageEngine OpManagerperform Network trafficanalysis? There has to be at least 2-3 references for each application. 10* 2 =20 Part 3 Differences and similarities between ManageEngine OpManager with any other network management tool are to be discussed and analysed 4 Conclusion Draw a conclusion of the report with complete summary of all sections 2 Reference style FollowIEEEreferencestyle,intextcitationandcomplete reference list. 2

Section to be included in the report Description of the section Marks Introduction Introduction of ManageEngine OpManagerin terms of useandpopularity.Alsothestructureoftheassignment should bediscussed. 2 Part 1 Discussion of following aspects related to ManageEngine OpManager: • Network PerformanceManagement • OpManager-perfect fit for network monitoring- why? • Analyse with the help of a diagram the network monitoring and troubleshootingprocess 8+ 6+ 6 =20

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The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills of analysing critically, and problem solving in regard to Networked Application Management (NAM). Students will be able to complete the following ULOs: b. Perform a literature review on modern network applications and management; c. Analyse common and emerging types of middleware to design and manage networked applications;