Network traffic management

Speaking of networks, the question every telco wants to know is if they are meeting their SLA commitments. That is where network traffic reporting and management come into play. It is a way to determine and manage the health of a network by collecting real-time data from all network elements such as routers, switches, and so on, and endpoint devices such as laptops, mobile phones, and more. By monitoring, intercepting, and inspecting network traffic, telcos can direct traffic to an optimum resource based on certain quality of service (QoS) policies. This helps network administrators to alleviate congestion, reduce latency, and minimize packet loss.

While all these are tasks performed by network administrators, today’s networks are too complex to be managed manually. It is made possible by software known as network management software, also known as network management systems. The network management system uses some standard protocols to automatically...