Issues on Internet Evolution and Management

This paper discusses the current challenges being presented to the Internet. Starting from the service point of view, we discuss new enterprise requirements being laid upon the net, and the Internet potential to fulfil them. In particular, the introduction of quality of service in the network and the differentiated services perspective are addressed from the point of view of introduction of new network characteristics. Challenges presented to management evolution in order to cope with this new integrated network are presented. Final conclusions indicate the growing need for a more active participation of enterprises on the current developments of the Internet.