Lars Hecking wrote on 03/26/2012 01:00 PM:
No replacement needed. Or at least go back to the pre-6 situation and not stuff it down our throats as a mandatory requirement.
Just because NetworkManager is the default does not mean it is mandatory. You are free to "yum remove NetworkManager" and use the network service. It is, at least, much improved from the EL5 version, and virtually essential for mobile systems.
Phil