SNMP Device

An SNMP device is a device that is managed using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is an open-source protocol, meaning that any manufacturer can utilize it. This allows for managed devices to communicate across your network, even if different manufacturers produced those SNMP devices.

Types of SNMP devices that can communicate amongst each other include switches, bridges, routers, access servers, computer hosts, hubs, and printers.

An SNMP Device Can Indicate Events Along the Network

An SNMP device communicates via SNMP for network monitoring purposes. An SNMP device can send a message called a "trap" whenever a change-of-state (COS) event occurs. These traps feed into a network monitoring application, which converts the trap from the device into an alarm indicating an event at a remotely monitored location.

An SNMP Device is the Only Thing a Simple SNMP Manager Can Monitor

A major drawback with using basic SNMP managers is that they can only understand SNMP devices. For a network of devices that use other protocols (such as TL1, TBOS, TABS, or ASCII-text messages), other alarm masters will be required to retrieve alarms from those non-SNMP devices. This will add unnecessary screens to your monitoring system, which may require additional operators to monitor. This can be costly for your company.


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