NMSOSS

NMSOSS is an open-source platform designed to unify network management and security orchestration. It provides a modular environment for collecting telemetry, analyzing data, enforcing policies, and automating responses to security events, with the goal of reducing operational complexity and improving incident handling.

The architecture of NMSOSS is a microservices-based system that communicates over a scalable message bus. Key components include a telemetry collector for device and software metrics, an event streaming layer, an analytics engine, a policy and rules engine, an automation and orchestration module, and a web-based user interface. The platform is designed to be vendor-agnostic and extensible through plug-ins and connectors for common device families, cloud environments, SIEMs, and ticketing systems.

Core features encompass real-time data ingestion, alert correlation and prioritization, anomaly detection, and automated playbooks for incident response. It supports inventory management, role-based access control, and audit logging, with multi-tenant capabilities for service providers. Standard communication protocols and data formats are supported, including REST, gRPC, SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow, JSON, and Protobuf, facilitating integration with existing tooling and workflows.

Development and governance are maintained by an open-source community under a permissive license. Contributions are coordinated through a central repository with a maintainers’ council guiding releases and roadmap. Typical deployment patterns emphasize containerization and Kubernetes-based orchestration, with documentation and operational guides to assist deployments in on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments.

NMSOSS is used by organizations seeking scalable, vendor-agnostic network management and security automation, particularly those prioritizing rapid deployment and interoperability across diverse environments. See also network management software, security orchestration, and open-source software.