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Remote network management:
This refers to the implementation of the network management functions of configuration,
performance monitoring, fault isolation, accounting, security and network installation and
monitoring from a distant terminal with the aid of network management software designed to
carry out the functions.
gregorymasila answered the question on November 23, 2017 at 13:06
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