Internet network management framework as consisting of three major parts: MIB, SMI, SNMP. To what extent do you believe this constitutes a framework? Are additional parts needed? Why isn’t ASN.1 considered part of the framework? Solution In my opinion there major parts of the network management framework can be considered a framework because each serves as a component within the network itself, with this said there are no other parts needed. ASN.1, or abstract syntax notation 1, serves as a base for the SMI, SMI has an ample amount of data types to be thought of as a separate entity. SMI(structure of management Information) This is a format used to define operations and variables related to objects in the MIB. SMI is more of a language then a structure and it is a language used to define the management information. A cogent language is needed to ensure that data is not vague. SNMP(Simple Network Management Protocol.) SNMP is a protocol used to manage the management communications between devices. This is the short version of SNMP in any case ASN.1(Abstract Syntax Notation One) Is \". ..a standard and notation that describes rules and structures for representing, encoding, transmitting, and decoding data in telecommunications and computer networking ASN.1 not considered part of the framework: ASN.1 for SNMP, the group responsible for SNMP deviated from ASN.1 in various ways which make it impossible for general purpose ASN.1 Tools to fully handle SNMP MIBs. They not only use the withdrawn ASN.1 MACRO notation, but use it in such a way that even ASN.1 Tools which still support the obsolete ASN.1 MACRO notation cannot properly handle the MIB definitions. You need a special tool created specifically for SNMP MIBs to fully parse and handle them properly .