現(xiàn)代計(jì)算機(jī)網(wǎng)絡(luò)和通信系統(tǒng)的規(guī)模、范圍和異質(zhì)性都在不斷增加。單一端到端技術(shù)的承諾尚未實(shí)現(xiàn)，而且可能永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)。帶寬成本的降低正在增加計(jì)算機(jī)網(wǎng)絡(luò)和通信系統(tǒng)在全新領(lǐng)域的可能應(yīng)用。集成異構(gòu)有線和無(wú)線技術(shù)、確保安全和服務(wù)質(zhì)量以及可靠運(yùn)行大型系統(tǒng)（包括云計(jì)算）等方面的問(wèn)題都已成為重要課題。一個(gè)常量是網(wǎng)絡(luò)管理的需求。網(wǎng)絡(luò)管理的挑戰(zhàn)從未比現(xiàn)在更大。《國(guó)際網(wǎng)絡(luò)管理雜志》是網(wǎng)絡(luò)管理研究人員、開(kāi)發(fā)人員和實(shí)踐者向國(guó)際觀眾展示其工作的論壇。期刊致力于信息的傳播，這將有助于改進(jìn)計(jì)算機(jī)網(wǎng)絡(luò)和通信系統(tǒng)的管理、運(yùn)行和維護(hù)。該雜志由來(lái)自世界各地的大學(xué)、研究實(shí)驗(yàn)室和公司的主要研究人員、從業(yè)者和顧問(wèn)同行評(píng)審并發(fā)表原始論文（理論和實(shí)驗(yàn)）。主題或客人編輯的特殊主題的問(wèn)題通常每年發(fā)生幾次。該期刊的主題領(lǐng)域主要由IFIP WG6.6開(kāi)發(fā)的網(wǎng)絡(luò)和服務(wù)管理分類(lèi)法以及IEEE-CNOM、IRTF-NMRG和Emanics卓越網(wǎng)絡(luò)定義。

Modern computer networks and communication systems are increasing in size, scope, and heterogeneity. The promise of a single end-to-end technology has not been realized and likely never will occur. The decreasing cost of bandwidth is increasing the possible applications of computer networks and communication systems to entirely new domains. Problems in integrating heterogeneous wired and wireless technologies, ensuring security and quality of service, and reliably operating large-scale systems including the inclusion of cloud computing have all emerged as important topics. The one constant is the need for network management. Challenges in network management have never been greater than they are today. The International Journal of Network Management is the forum for researchers, developers, and practitioners in network management to present their work to an international audience. The journal is dedicated to the dissemination of information, which will enable improved management, operation, and maintenance of computer networks and communication systems. The journal is peer reviewed and publishes original papers (both theoretical and experimental) by leading researchers, practitioners, and consultants from universities, research laboratories, and companies around the world. Issues with thematic or guest-edited special topics typically occur several times per year. Topic areas for the journal are largely defined by the taxonomy for network and service management developed by IFIP WG6.6, together with IEEE-CNOM, the IRTF-NMRG and the Emanics Network of Excellence.