> >> That's an interesting perspective. What data models from the network
> >> management community do you see most valuable?
> > 
> > If you want to expose basic counters related to your network
> > interfaces or your IP stack or you want to expose your IP
> > configuration, then I think we should try to reuse what we have and
> > not reinvent the wheel. If RESTCONF can be mapped well to CoAP and
> > constrained devices, this may be an interesting option.
> 
> I could see this data being of interest for a router/switch but not
> necessarily for an end device.
> 
> Would you agree?


Often times it is because there are differing technologies that the network 
operations team stop at the edge switch and not at the nic/ip stack on the end 
device.  
Yet this is one of the most common areas for failure for any number of reasons. 

In my experience working with Fortune 50 enterprises I keep hearing
this  common refrain, it goes like this:

"Company X is taking a holistic view of their data center and wish to
treat all assets in a uniform manner."

And why is that? because it lowers the cost of doing business. 
If adapters to convert one technology to another are needed they 
cost time and money. So while I agree its not fun to have to implement
overlapping technologies from the developers point of view, at
least if one of the technologies is snmp at least it didn't 
suck up all the devices remaining resources and is highly likely
to be used to good effect.

Mike

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