Status of FCAPS model? Useful? Obsolete?

Tue Nov 9 18:23:31 UTC 2004

Seems the latest cluster of hype is around (e)TOM from the TMF, much more
than strict FCAPS etc.

On 11/9/04 1:13 AM, "Sean Donelan" <sean at donelan.com> wrote:

> 
> On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, Hannigan, Martin wrote:
>>> Does the FCAPS model still hold currency among network
>>> managers/engineers
>>> today?
>> 
>> What's FCAPS?
> 
> I suppose that answers the question whether FCAPS holds currency
> among network managers/engineers.
> 
> 
> It is an ITU-T developed network management model composed of
> Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security (FCAPS).
> 
> Some people think it is a mandatory specification for how to
> manage a network; other people think it is an antiquated view
> of telecom network management; and yet other people think it is
> as relevant as the ISO 7-layer network model.
> 

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