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We see a lot of interest among enterprises in ITIL for IT service management, which I'm guessing would overlap the FCAPS framework. Is anyone investing it for the SP side? (what's ITIL? - http://www.ogc.gov.uk/index.asp?id=2261) Irwin > From: Christian Kuhtz <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:23:31 -0500 > To: Sean Donelan <[email protected]>, "Hannigan, Martin" > <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Status of FCAPS model? Useful? Obsolete? > > > > 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" <[email protected]> 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. >> > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which > it is addressed and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged > material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking > of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other > than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, > please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. 163 > >
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