Overview NETCONF

NETCONF (Network Configuration Protocol) is a kind of network management protocol based on XML. It provides a programmable method to configure and manage network devices. With this protocol, users can set parameters, obtain parameter values, obtain statistical information, etc. NETCONF packet uses the XML format and has powerful filtering ability. Each data item has a fixed element name and location, which makes different devices of the same manufacturer have the same access mode and result presentation mode. The devices of different manufacturers can also get the same effect by mapping XML, which makes it very convenient in the development of the third-party software, it is easy to develop a special customized network management software in the environment of mixing different manufacturers and different devices. With the help of such network management software, using NETCONF function will make the configuration management of network equipment simpler and more efficient.