MIMIC Simulator

MIMIC Simulator is a product suite from Gambit Communications consisting of simulation software in the network and systems management space.[2][3]

MIMIC Simulator Suite
DeveloperGambit Communications, Inc.
Written inC++, Java, Python, Perl, Tcl, PHP, Javascript
OS familySNMP simulators
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed source
Latest release18.00 / May 15, 2018 (2018-05-15) version 18.00
Marketing targetnetwork management and IoT
Available inC++, Java, Python, Perl, Tcl, PHP, Javascript
PlatformsLinux, Microsoft Windows [1]
LicenseProprietary
Official websiteMIMIC Simulator Suite

The MIMIC Simulator Suite has several components related to simulation of managed networks and data centers for the purposes of software development, software testing or training, sales and marketing of network management applications (see[4]).

MIMIC SNMP simulator solves a classical simulation problem: network management or operations support system software typically manages large networks. Traditionally, in order to set up such networks for the above purposes, physical equipment had to be separately purchased and assembled in laboratories. To reduce the expense, most of the network can be simulated (e.g. see[5]).

The principle behind SNMP simulation is that the SNMP protocol is an interface that can be simulated. SNMP requests carry data values for MIB objects, which can be shaped at will by the simulator, thus representing any device which has an SNMP interface. In contrast to network simulation, where the entire network is modeled within a computer, this type of empirical simulation is visible on the network, and one can communicate with the simulator over the network.

The concept can be extended to other protocols such as for

Modern management software typically uses multiple protocols to manage networks. The simulator thus should integrate the required protocols to present authentic instrumentation.

Components

MIMIC IOS Simulator allows simulating the CLI protocol as encountered with Cisco IOS, JUNOS, TL/1. The low-end MIMIC Virtual Lab products can be used for training for Cisco CCNA.[7][8]

MIMIC NetFlow Simulator creates many custom NetFlow exporters, MIMIC sFlow Simulator does the same for sFlow.

MIMIC IPMI Simulator simulates the IPMI RMCP via LAN interface for high-end servers.

MIMIC Web Simulator handles HTTP / SOAP / XML / WSDL / WSMAN / Redfish interfaces for management via Web services.

MIMIC IoT Simulator creates large IoT environments based on standard protocols MQTT, CoAP.

Sources

References
  1. "Supported Platforms". www.gambitcomm.com.
  2. Gambit Communications Website
  3. Gambit Blog
  4. Network World New products of the week 04.28.14
  5. Network Computing, Network Management that works, Bruce Boardman, February 7, 2000 Archived October 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Network World, New tools ease Cisco IOS mgmt, Phil Hochmuth, 03/04/2002 Archived 2007-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
  7. MIMIC Virtual Lab Enterprise
  8. MIMIC Virtual Lab CCNA
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