Computer networks Monitoring (Topical Term)
- Monitoring of computer networks
- Network monitoring (Computer networks)
- Broader heading: Computer networks Management
Work cat.: Beigi, M. Low overhead continuous monitoring of IP network performance, 1998.
Synapse Communications WWW site, Apr. 11, 2006 Network security/System administration & security p. (Network monitoring -- The purpose of network monitoring is the collection of useful information from various parts of the network so that the network can be managed and controlled using the collected information)
Wikipedia, via WWW, Apr. 11, 2006 (Network monitoring -- The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. It is a subset of the functions involved in network management)
Encyclopedia of computer science, 2000: p. 242 (Network management ... [I]t becomes increasingly important to be able to manage the network from a central location and collect network statistics for capacity planning ... Management software continues to evolve and uses ... standards to monitor the network, detect problems and take corrective action)
ImageStream Internet Solutions, Inc. Network monitoring white paper, via WWW, Apr. 11, 2006: p. 2 (Network monitoring has been around as long as there have been networks. Most routers, switches, and intelligent hubs collect some level of network traffic statistics ... In short, network monitoring is the ability to collect and analyze network traffic)
Dictionary of computer science, engineering, and technology, 2000; Dictionary of computing, 1996; World of computer science, 2002; FOLDOC, via WWW, Apr. 11, 2006