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Integrated Tool Support in the Context of Security and Network Management Convergence

Authors:
Felix von Eye
David Schmitz
Wolfgang Hommel

Keywords: Network management; Security management; Integrated management; Enterprise management; Convergence.

Abstract:
The convergence of different types of networks, such as for telecommunication and data transfer, on the hardware layer has an obvious impact on both network management and security management, which especially affects network service providers as well as data centers. This paper argues that also methods, algorithms, and tools from both research domains, network management and security management, should systematically be reviewed for synergies. It first analyzes the current state of the art in both domains and identifies gap areas that require further investigation. Then, the Customer Network Management for the X-WiN (WebCNM) network management tool, which started as a research prototype in the pan-European research and education network, GÉANT, is presented along with selected extensions that were designed and implemented to integrate security management functionality. Several security event visualization options and their use within the European industry-focused Safe And Secure European Routing (SASER) project are discussed.

Pages: 36 to 42

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015

Publication date: June 21, 2015

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3484

ISBN: 978-1-61208-416-9

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Dates: from June 21, 2015 to June 26, 2015