Editing FCAPS (section)

==Performance management==
[[Network performance management|Performance management]] is focused on ensuring that network performance remains at acceptable levels.  It enables the manager to prepare the network for the future, as well as to determine the efficiency of the current network, for example, in relation to the investments done to set it up.  The network performance addresses the [[throughput]], network response times, packet loss rates, link utilization, percentage utilization, error rates and so forth.

This information is usually gathered through the implementation of an [[SNMP|SNMP management system]], either actively monitored, or configured to alert administrators when performance moves above or below predefined thresholds. Actively monitoring current network performance is an important step in identifying problems before they occur, as part of a proactive network management strategy.  By collecting and analysing performance data, the [[Network monitoring|network health]] can be monitored. Trends can indicate capacity or reliability issues before they affect services.  Also, performance thresholds can be set in order to trigger an alarm. The alarm would be handled by the normal fault management process (see above). Alarms vary depending upon the severity of the problem. [[Tivoli Software|Tivoli Netcool/Proviso]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Configuring IBM Tivoli Storage Manager SNMP |url=https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSGSG7_7.1.0/com.ibm.itsm.srv.doc/t_snmp_configuring.html |website=ibm.com |accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref> by [[IBM]], CA Performance Management by [[CA Technologies]],<ref>{{cite web |title=CA Performance Management - 2.8 |url=https://docops.ca.com/ca-performance-management/2-8/en/snmp-profiles-328589117.html |website=docops.ca.com |accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref> opEvents by Opmantek<ref>{{cite web|title=opEvents - configuring SNMP traps | url=https://community.opmantek.com/display/opEvents/Configuring+opEvents+to+send+SNMP+Traps|website=community.opmantek.com}}</ref> and [[SolarWinds]]<ref name="solarwinds">{{cite web | title=SNMP Monitoring| url=https://www.solarwinds.com/topics/snmp-monitoring |website=SolarWinds.com |accessdate=27 September 2018}}</ref> are some of the products used for performance monitoring.