Flexible MIB tools Multiple login consoles EdgeView Data collection, monitoring, and management Element Fault management including trip data, multiple Management outstanding events, and summary alerts System expandsl Java-based N-tier software architecture Element Automatic synchronization between EMS and NEs Management System Web browser-based user interface Highly portable MetaSwitch Details of all installed hardware components Element Ability to configure the MetaSwitch call agent, Management signaling gateway, and media gateway components, System as well as other MetaSwitch-managed devices (such as IADs) List of alarms currently raised on MetaSwitch network elements and managed devices, with correlation between primary and subsidiary alarms Interactive, context-sensitive help (Continued) Fundamentals of EMS, NMS and OSS/BSS Table 1.1 Some Popular EMS Products (Continued) Product Key Features MBW Element Network device discovery and mapping & Network Device configuration and management Management Fault and alarm management/notification Element and network performance management Security management Motorola's HFC FCAPS support Manager Easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) Device auto-discovery Remote access Customizable maps and containers Local language capability NetAtlas from Auto-discovery and device viewer ZyXEL Templates provisioning for efficient configuration Traffic/performance monitoring and management Alarm and event management Batch Firmware upgrade Feature-rich Layer2 and Layer3 configuration Tight access control and log management Allow up to 10 concurrent users NetBeacon FCAPS model Element Service provisioning Management System End-to-end service assurance MEF-defined services support Secure access NetBoss Java J2SE object-oriented technology Element Cross-platform compatibility Management System Uniform and consistent look and feel across GUIs Client/server implementation Managed-object database compliant with DMTF CIM What Is EMS? Table 1.1 Some Popular EMS Products (Continued) Product Ke