Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) is a systematic approach to managing the entire lifecycle of an application, from its initial conception to its eventual retirement. It involves a set of processes, tools, and methodologies that ensure the application is developed, delivered, and maintained efficiently and effectively.

Key phases in ALM include:

• Planning: Defining project goals, requirements, and scope.
• Development: Designing, coding, and testing the application.
• Testing: Identifying and fixing defects in the application.
• Deployment: Deploying the application to production environments.
• Maintenance: Providing ongoing support and updates to the application.

ALM helps organizations improve their software development processes, reduce risks, and ensure that applications meet the needs of their users.

Requirement 2: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

SNMP is a network protocol used for managing network devices. It allows network administrators to monitor and control devices such as routers, switches, servers, and printers. SNMP uses a client-server architecture, where SNMP managers (clients) poll SNMP agents (devices) for information about their status and configuration.

Types of devices that can be managed/supported by SNMP:

1. Routers: Network devices that forward data packets between different networks.
2. Switches: Network devices that connect multiple devices within a local area network (LAN).
3. Servers: Computers that provide services to other computers on a network.
4. Printers: Devices used to print documents.
5. Hubs: Network devices that connect multiple devices within a LAN.

SNMP is a widely used protocol for network management and provides a standardized way to monitor and control network devices.