Organizing Network Management Function
Special organizations problems presented by networking functions
- Decentralized
- Developers, gatherers, and users of data
- Centralized
- Traditional management of voice and data networks
- Networks and servers owned and operated by centralized IT department
Factors impacting organization of management functions
- Shift to LANs and Internet
- Integrating LANs, WANs, and Internet
- Integrating voice and data communications