Networking/Communications
The network and communications infrastructure form the backbone of businesses and organizations, making effective management of these systems a critical requirement. As the technologies that address telecommunications and enterprise networks converge, organizations are looking for ways to seamlessly manage these environments to streamline processes and deliver value.
DMTF standards and technologies enable end-to-end management in a distributed, networked environment – across the enterprise and beyond. From switches and routers to high availability applications and VLANs, DMTF standards define the technologies that comprise the network and deliver reliable ways to manage them.
The DMTF’s Common Information Model (CIM) and Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) standards provide a common way to describe and exchange management information for interoperable networking and communications. These standards offer the platform-independent technologies organizations need to deliver the reduced operational costs that result from a simplified IT infrastructure.
Related Links
CIM Network White Paper (DSP0152 - PDF)
CIM Network OSPF Sub-Model White Paper (DSP0160 - PDF)
Learning Center – Visit the Learning Center for DMTF Standards Briefs and more.
DMTF Standards – All of the DMTF’s standards and specifications can be found on our Standards page. If you’re looking for more on a specific DMTF technology, you can also visit our list of Technologies A to Z.
Alliance Partners – The
DMTF has Alliance Partnerships with the leading standards bodies in the
industry, including those in the networking and communications space. See
how these groups are committed to working with the DMTF to maximize each
organization's standards by viewing the Alliance Partner Work
Registers.