A network element is defined as a discrete component of a device that has one or more performance indicators that can be monitored, trended or alerted on. In SevOne, an element is considered any performance object, including the following:
* Interface
* CPU
* Memory
* Battery
* Ping
* UPS Input
SevOne offers several types of appliances, each of which is capable of monitoring anywhere from several hundred to many thousands of network elements.