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With the prolific growth of networking, network management is becoming an increasingly important part of the academic curriculum. This text is a self-contained balance of theoretical backgrounds and practical aspects of networking. It is divided into three parts. Part I deals with background material on networking and networking technologies to provide a background on networking technologies such as Ethernet, bridges, and switches. Part II addresses network management architectures and protocols to lay the foundation for SNMP management, broadband management, and TNM. Part III focuses on network management applications, tools to monitor network parameters, and network management systems to manage networks. This text is designed for senior-level or graduate courses in network management, and enables students to move on to the networking industry or to pursue or continue research in the field. It is useful for both computer science and electrical/computer engineering courses in networking.