{"id":6480,"date":"2013-04-30T18:11:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-30T18:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/network-management-system\/"},"modified":"2013-05-08T20:52:36","modified_gmt":"2013-05-08T20:52:36","slug":"network-management-system","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/11988\/network-management-system-nms","title":{"rendered":"Network Management System"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_network_management_system_mean\">What Does Network Management System Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A network management system (NMS) is an application or set of applications that lets network administrators manage a network&#8217;s independent components inside a bigger network management framework. NMS may be used to monitor both software and hardware components in a network. It usually records data from a network&#8217;s remote points to carry out central reporting to a system administrator. <\/p>\n<p>The key benefit to NMS is that it permits users to monitor or manage their entire business operations using a central computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_network_management_system\">Techopedia Explains Network Management System<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A network management system is useful in: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Network device discovery<\/li>\n<li> Network device monitoring<\/li>\n<li> Network performance analysis<\/li>\n<li> Network device management<\/li>\n<li> Intelligent notifications, or customizable alerts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Quality network management systems include the following features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Saves money: Only one system admin is required at a single location to monitor and manage the entire network, which cuts hiring expenditures. <\/li>\n<li>Saves time: Each IT provider gets direct access to any data when required. 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