Differences between nvisual generic cabling management software and network management software

01#  Preface

  With the continuous improvement of informatization , The performance of network transmission media is constantly improving 、 Network transmission equipment 、 The functions of network management equipment continue to expand , As the foundation of the network ： The generic cabling system is becoming larger and larger 、 complex , This will inevitably lead to the professional requirements of generic cabling system management 、 Standardization requirements are getting higher and higher .

Traditionally based on manual excel The manual management mode of tables cannot realize the management of low maintenance cost and high operation efficiency , therefore , Use the generic cabling management software to realize the visualization of the generic cabling system 、 make scientific 、 Systematic management is very necessary , It is also to improve the operation and maintenance management efficiency of generic cabling system 、 Reduce the occurrence of faults 、 The only way to reduce the economic losses of enterprises .

Based on the current public understanding of nVisual The understanding of generic cabling management software is often related to network management software 、 The understanding of electronic distribution frame is vague , In previous articles, small and medium-sized editors have elaborated on electronic distribution frames and nVisual The difference between generic cabling management software , Therefore, this article is mainly about nVisual The difference with network management software .

 02# nVisual And network management software

nVisual Generic cabling management software Using digital twin Technology ＋ Management mode innovation , Through a unified data model IT Telecommunications infrastructure 、 Visually record the relationship between data center resources and associations 、 Location query 、 Data analysis 、 Intelligent planning 、 Change control 、 Business mapping , Quickly establish a refinement for the organization 、 Normalization 、 Process 、 Visual infrastructure operation and maintenance management system . So that they can manage complex networks more efficiently , So as to establish a more interconnected 、 An information free world .

Network management software It mainly monitors the network hardware equipment 、 Configuration and troubleshooting . The main functions are automatic topology discovery 、 Remote configuration 、 Performance parameter monitoring 、 Troubleshooting . Network management software is usually developed by two types of companies , One is general software supplier , The other is various equipment manufacturers . Developed by general software vendors NMS The system is a general network management software for network equipment of various manufacturers , Each equipment manufacturer designs for its own products NMS The system monitors its own products 、 The configuration function is very comprehensive , It can monitor some important performance indicators that cannot be monitored by general network management software , There are also some unique configuration functions . But there is basically nothing we can do about the equipment produced by other companies .

​03#  The difference between the two

Functional aspects

nVsual It can be used for all kinds of equipment involved in generic cabling 、 Transmission medium 、 Information terminal management , Management is visual , It is based on link relationship management , In terms of expanded functions , It can also realize asset management , Total statistical analysis 、 Random sampling quick query 、 Fault maintenance 、 Document informatization 、 Audit management , User standard operation management, etc .

Network management software With network topology search function , But for specific technical details , We should consider customizing specific protocols to search , otherwise , In existence VLAN Under the circumstances , It is easy for the search to be incomplete , Of course , The performance of different products is also different , The user-defined device configuration function defines different strategies according to different needs of users , It can also be matched with different network management software to achieve stronger network specification and management .

In terms of user needs

nVisual Relevant information content management for generic cabling software , It can solve the problem of time-consuming and inefficient user's daily document query and document storage management ; It can solve the difficulty for users to locate the link relationship from the failure of individual equipment ; It can solve the visualization of user management when there is a large amount of information 、 Normalization 、 Simplicity of operation ; It can solve the user's problem of network equipment 、 Distribution frame 、 Cable 、 Terminal statistics and quick query positioning .

Network management software for managing the network , The most important thing is the monitoring of network equipment 、 To configure , Troubleshooting , It can solve users' management of network layer and above , Like routing , Exchange port monitoring , Diagnosis of equipment connectivity . however , Obviously, for the graphical link relationship 、 Visualization is not clear enough , and , Nor can it realize a complete informatization process for the management of generic cabling system .

Application aspect

nVisual All equipment applied to generic cabling system 、 Cable 、 Terminal management , The core lies in the link relational database , Solve management problems , Innovate the way of management .

Network management software , Professional tools for network administrators , It is a technical tool to find and solve problems , It is not a management tool for generic cabling system .

04#  Summary

nVisual Generic cabling management software and network management software are not mutually replaceable , But a complementary relationship .

nVisual The generic cabling management software itself cannot configure and monitor network equipment , Nor does it have anything to do with network protocols , however , Physical links can be stored in data , Make the management mode of generic cabling system more convenient and efficient .

Network management software , be based on SNMP The protocol can go deep into the network , Manage the operating parameters and status of network equipment . It is a technical tool in a certain aspect of the network management process , Obviously, it cannot be replaced nVisual Management of the whole generic cabling system .

For now , Management of generic cabling system ,nVisual be necessary ; For the specific setting and operation planning of the network , Network management software is also an inevitable tool choice . These two software systems are necessary for managers , although nVisual The starting point is the management of the system , That is, the standardization and visualization of daily network management ; The network management software is the specific tool for each specific management .