Ridgeline is a scalable full-featured network and service management tool that simplifies provisioning, configuration, troubleshooting and status monitoring of IP-based networks. Ridgeline is a flexible management platform capable of establishing and maintaining networks that are undergoing rapid change due to convergence. Ridgeline offers an intuitive user interface and reduces the complexity of managing converged networking environments. Ridgeline offers an open architecture to accommodate a multi-vendor, service rich environment that enables carrier-class availability and the enforcement of robust security policies. Ridgeline provides a flexible and intuitive user interface that makes navigation and performing network operations easier. Its dockable Windows interface lets the user view critical status and configuration of different devices simultaneously.