In the previous posts, I've described how an NMS can optimize data retrieval and storage. In this post, the last on the topic, I'll discuss several additional optimizations that can be implemented. Request Packing Some devices can handle more SNMP variable requests per packet than other devices...

In the last post, I suggested writing raw performance data directly into the filesystem. A simple on-disk data structure can make access to the data fast and efficient. In the NMS database, each device has a device ID. Create sets of directories to hold data from sets of devices, organized by device...