Abstract: A protocol event management capability is depicted and described herein. The protocol event management capability is provided by enhancing current network element behavior and coupling the enhancements to the management system managing the network element. A first enhancement is use of protocol event capture, in which the network element logs protocol events locally at the network element. A protocol event logged for an event related to a protocol includes a description of the event related to the protocol and an association of the event related to the protocol to at least one object impacted by the event related to the protocol. The logged protocol events may be provided to the management system in any suitable manner.