embeddedMIND has added Netconf to the range of standard management protocols supported by their model-driven management layer.

Netconf is a transport independent XML-based complete management layer protocol whose charter includes differentiation of configuration and non-configuration data. Developed in the IETF by the Netconf working group this new protocol has been designed to build upon the industry experience of SNMP and to meet new needs for automation and greater control over configuration data. Standardisation has started with RFC 4741 in December 2006 and is now proceeding to cover notifications and other areas.

"We are looking forward to working with the makers of networked equipment to explore the use of this exciting new approach to device management,” said David French, VP of product management for embeddedMIND. ”Netconf provides an interesting new approach to device management and is a natural fit to our model-driven architecture. For existing devices embeddedMIND also provides a transition path for makers who require one or more of the current management protocols such as CLI, SNMP and Web/XML and now wish to offer Netconf. For our existing global customer base Netconf is simply a new software component which can be seamlessly added to the management layer thus providing a roadmap into next generation management functionality.”