Network management using Internet technologies

As networks grow in size, speed and flexibility, the role of network management becomes increasingly important. Recent developments in Internet technologies might provide the capabilities that are well suited to the solutions of some very challenging, outstanding problems in network management. The increasing popularity of the World Wide Web, with its established user interface and the ability to run on almost any platform, offers a new way to provide wide access to complex software applications. The goal of this paper is to describe some key capabilities of Internet technologies and critically assess whether there is a match between these technologies and the needs in managing networks.