Each time a packet or cell is relayed, it undergoes a hop. More hops between sender and receiver may increase delays. A pointer within a MIB to data relating to a particular interface. Requires creating virtual circuits across the ATM backbone. Visual representation of the network topology.
Different platforms display maps in different levels of detail.
A GUI that allows you to visually look at a MIB and pick the variables you want to collect data on, poll at a specified rate, and use the data for diagnostic purposes. A network management platform that improves scalability by collecting information from a set of agents and passing the results to a central manager. Benefits include faster access and fault tolerance in case of a disk system failure. Interconnects LANs using ATM backbones as a virtual router. Used to gather more detailed information.