An Introduction to SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
SNMP, or simple network management protocol, is a standard internet protocol used to monitor remote servers, gather information, and even modify states and values on other hosts. Mostly leveraging a client-server model, the protocol is very mature and fairly ubiquitous across networked devices. In this guide, we will introduce you to some fundamental SNMP concepts and take a look at the protocol in broad strokes.