Coordinate and exchange information with network users and provide tools and procedures to help in troubleshooting and accessing network information.
Provide availability for all SLAC networks commensurate with the expected availability of individual nodes on that network.
Provide and integrate tools for network management and diagnosis.
Provide techniques to discover, isolate, fix and track network problems in such a way as to maximize availability.
Monitor the network and add increased capacity to provide adequate performance. Advise management on capacity planning to handle observed and projected growth.
Provide record keeping on network configurations and use this to manage the network.