OK, so I CAN mediate all that stuff … but why SHOULD I?

First of all, you might not have a choice. Upper management may have simply mandated that you forward all your network management data from whatever system you're using now to a central SNMP or TL1 manager.

If that's your situation - or you already know you're interested in protocol mediation - feel free to skip ahead to "How does protocol mediation work?"

But maybe you - or your boss - need to see why a protocol mediation solution is a good idea. What specific benefits will you get from protocol mediation?

Here's three. Protocol mediation will lower costs; preserve capabilities; and maximize efficiency.

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