Policy-Based Networking

Table of Contents

Abstract 3
Policy Based Network Management 3
Policy-Based Management Framework 4
Advanced Directory 5
Policy Server 5
Policy Clients 5
Policy Enabled Network Elements 6
Key Enabling Technologies 7
Directory Enabled Networks (DEN) 7
IEEE 802.1p Priority Classes 7
The X.500 Directory Project and LDAP 8
Policy Transaction Protocols 8
PBN in Action 9
Shortcomings of Policy Based Networking 10
The Future of PBN Technology 11
Glossary of Acronyms 14
References 15

Abstract
Today’s business requirements have driven the development of new mission-critical applications. Policy-based networking (PBN) technology enables network managers to reliably optimize the performance of any application, traffic type, or bandwidth. The need for policy-based networking is growing rapidly as organizations build complex intranets and extranets and open their networks to more users and applicat...