SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
Application Layer — Monitoring & Management
Protocol Overview
Full Name
Simple Network Management Protocol
Abbreviation
SNMP
OSI Layer
Application Layer
Category
Monitoring & Management
Default Port
161, 162
RFC
RFC 3411
About SNMP
Protocol for monitoring and managing network devices (routers, switches, servers). Collects metrics via OIDs from MIB databases.
Application Layer
Monitoring & Management
Port 161, 162
Standards Reference
SNMP is defined in RFC 3411, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.