Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Why Do Service Providers Require Performance Management?

2. What Is the Future of Performance Management?

3. What Are the Key Functional Areas of Performance Management?

4. What Challenges Do Service Providers Face When Integrating a Performance Management Solution?

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Definition
Performance management for next-generation networks consists of two components. The first is a set of functions that evaluates and reports on the behavior of telecommunications equipment and the effectiveness of the network or network element. The second is a set of various subfunctions that includes gathering statistical information, maintaining and examining historical logs, determining system performance under natural and artificial conditions, and altering system modes of operation.

Overview
This tutorial is a guide for service providers who seek to enhance the performance of their networks. It discusses the challenges service providers face in managing network performance and the key functional areas of performance management.