Network providers are challenged by new requirements for fast and error-free service turn-up. Existing approaches to configuration management such as CLI scripting, device-specific adapters, and entrenched commercial tools are an impediment to meeting these new requirements. Up until recently, there has been no standard way of configuring network devices other then SNMP and SNMP is not optimal ...

The world has become increasingly dependent on large-scale and distributed information communication technology (ICT) infrastructures systems in sectors such as energy, transport, banking, healthcare, water supply, digital services, while their protection is considered of paramount importance already drawn remarkable attention from governments key industry players. Establishing common approache...