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Technology integration

INMS's CoreNM component provides the functionality that allows different technologies to be integrated via their ASCII, bitstream, or SNMP interfaces. In this case, CoreNM implements an open gateway for existing and new network management systems and network elements on the market. To this end, CoreNM provides both a runtime environment for technology-specific adaptation modules and a powerful development environment for their creation.

In principle, the entire INMS functionality, from topology and configuration recording through to status monitoring and help desk, is available for technologies integrated in INMS in this way. However, the level of integration that can be achieved for a specific technology is essentially determined by the functionality and information content of its management interfaces. Moreover, the number of alarms forwarded by the respective technology can be effectively reduced with the aid of intelligent filtering and correlation mechanisms in accordance with individual operating requirements.



 

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