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I have heard a whisper about a network equipment evaluation standard called
FCATS. I have never heard of it (only NEBS) and I can not find any
information on it. All my searches turn up information on the Florida
standardized tests but nothing regarding technology evaluation and
reporting. Does anyone have a hint I can follow to find information, like
maybe what the acronym stands for?

Thanks,

Thomas

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Thomas Gainer wrote:

I have heard a whisper about a network equipment evaluation standard called
FCATS. I have never heard of it (only NEBS) and I can not find any
information on it. All my searches turn up information on the Florida
standardized tests but nothing regarding technology evaluation and
reporting. Does anyone have a hint I can follow to find information, like
maybe what the acronym stands for?

Thanks,

Thomas

Maybe you are referring to FCAPS. It stands for Fault Configuration Accounting
Provisioning and Security. This is used to represent the various
functionalities that a network equipment is typically required to support.

I personally have not heard of FCATS in reference to network equipments.

Vinay

3

I agree, sounds like FCAPS
                        ^
which is often used in discussions of full-blown network managements systems
and is described in various standards documents. However, I believe the "P"
has traditionally been for Performance vice Provisioning.

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I agree, sounds like FCAPS
                        ^
which is often used in discussions of full-blown network managements systems
and is described in various standards documents. However, I believe the "P"
has traditionally been for Performance vice Provisioning.

That is correct, P in FCAPS is for Performance Management.

Here is a doc which reviews the FCAPS model along with some
perspective of how it fits in with other parts of network management.

http://www.itmweb.com/essay516.htm

                                                         dave

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Yes P is for Performance.