Company Overview

Tail-f Systems is the leading provider of XML-based software and tools to enable networking equipment providers to build carrier-grade network management systems.

Tail-f Systems’ software has been chosen by both Tier-1 equipment providers and next-generation startups as the best-in-class product in its category.

Developers of networking products use Tail-f Systems’ solutions to build their network management systems to meet the requirements of large network operators both in carrier deployments and enterprise IT environments.   Tail-f’s software is designed to be scalable, secure, continuously available, and generally meet the needs demanding environments.

Tail-f Systems provides a full family of products to build and extend network management systems. ConfD and Instant NETCONF Agent are designed for embedded systems. ConfM is designed to extend the functionality of EMS/NMS products.

ConfD allows developers to rapidly generate CLI, Web, SNMP, and NETCONF interfaces from a single data model. ConfD includes a robust infrastructure to manage transactions, security, and continuous availability. Instant NETCONF Agent is a highly portable tool used to add a northbound NETCONF interface to an existing device. Both ConfM and Instant NETCONF Manager enable a southbound NETCONF interface to be added to an existing element management system. In addition, ConfM delivers unique configuration management capabilities.

Tail-f contributes to the development of relevant industry standards in our technology area. We actively participate in the Working Group for the NETCONF standard within the IETF (RFCs 4741 and 4742) and within the SA Forum defining the IMM API.