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Assignment:
Complete in a separate document (.docx, pdf, or .txt) and upload the document here. Your answer should be complete and in an organized, readable format. You may use imagery if it helps you to fully answer the question.
Conduct some research on Network Configuration Management (NCM) and/or Network Monitoring software. Some examples include Paessler PRTG, Solarwinds, and ManageEngine, but there are many others and you can choose whichever you want. Select one, provide the following information, and answer the following questions.
- Product Name
- Vendor Name
- Features
1. Does your management system use SNMP, API calls, or both to retrieve information from network devices?
2. What is the importance of MIBs?
5. Does the software you chose provide network configuration management, network monitoring, or both?
6. What is the difference between network configuration management and network monitoring?
7. Why might a network administrator want to use a configuration manager?
8. Why might a network administrator want to use a network monitor?