Policy based network management : state of the industry and desired functionality for the enterprise network: security policy / testing technology evaluation.

Technical Report · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/920772· OSTI ID:920772

Morgan, Christine A; Ernest, Martha J; Tolendino, Lawrence F; Klaus, Edward J; MacAlpine, Timothy L; Rios, Michael A; Keliiaa, Curtis M; Taylor, Jeffrey L

Policy-based network management (PBNM) uses policy-driven automation to manage complex enterprise and service provider networks. Such management is strongly supported by industry standards, state of the art technologies and vendor product offerings. We present a case for the use of PBNM and related technologies for end-to-end service delivery. We provide a definition of PBNM terms, a discussion of how such management should function and the current state of the industry. We include recommendations for continued work that would allow for PBNM to be put in place over the next five years in the unclassified environment.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 920772
• Report Number(s): SAND2004-3254
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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TESTING