True Model-driven Development of Management Platforms
This whitepaper describes how Tail-f Systems delivers on the promise of true model-driven engineering for developing complete modern management systems. It is an approach that enables iterative and agile development without the need for time consuming programming to make a model into a running system.

Top Ten Issues for ATCA Management
2011 marks the 10th year anniversary of the AdvancedTCA (ATCA) standard. There are many hardware and software components that must come together to make a successful ATCA-based system and network management is critical among them.

EMS/NMS – Beyond Alarms and Maps
While Element Management Systems have traditionally focused on alarm acknowledgement, maps, and IP discovery, network equipment providers are now being asked to provide plug-n-play device configuration and automated service provisioning.

Instant YANG
Primer on YANG – the NETCONF data modeling language.

Closing the Services Configuration Gap
Analyzes the bottlenecks that get in the way of configuring and activating services. Discusses a new generation of configuration management tools that use automated, dynamic systems to process orders into detailed device configuration changes.

Configuration Management Simplified
Shows how NETCONF and YANG can be employed to make next-generation configuration management systems simpler and more robust than current systems.

Building Carrier-Grade On-Device Network Management Systems
EMA, a leading independent industry analyst dedicated to information and network management, has analyzed the requirements of carrier-grade network management systems. The results of their work provide an insightful view into the business and technical expectations of network operators.

Addressing Network Management Challenges with NETCONF
Analyzes why network architectures have become so complex and discusses the role of NETCONF as a powerful building block solution to the network management problem.

NETCONF by Example
Describes practical examples of network management using NETCONF.