What can be the cost savings in GPON networks. myths of open source software

1. Ravi Sharma
Disaggregation in PON
networks
•Where are the cost savings
•Open Source Myths
•K8 based installations

2. New Service
Where are the savings - ROI & NPV
RevenueRevenue
CAPEX CAPEX
OPEX
Revenue
CAPEX
New Elements -
Platform for
Edge Infra,
Servers etc.
OPEX
Savings due
to Automation
& Platform
Approach
New Services due
to Disaggregated
Platform & Edge
Cloud
ROI NPVBetter Due to year on year saving and higher revenue potential
• Vertical Integrated Solution
• Standard based
• Proprietary Interface implementation
• Vendor Specific
OLT
ONT
EMS
Control
and
• Horizontal Integrated Solution
• Open Standard based
• Open Interface implementation
• Community Reference design

3. OPEX -Vertical Integrated solution
Typical CAPEX OLT ONT EMS
XXX XXX XXX
Introduce a
new service
- - -
SW update - - -
Introduce new
Vendor
XXX
Typical
OPEX
Feature
License
Integration
OSS
Manpower
XXX XXX XXX
+ XX + XX
+ XX
XXX XXX XXX
On top of Space & Power
Vertical Integrated solution
1. OPEX raises very high due addition of any new hardware of ONT or OLT
2. As a proprietary interface forces to have all elements from same vendor
3. New integration at OSS/BSS level and specific skilled manpower

4. Open source is Free
Deployment nightmare
Not secure
Not Scalable
Non telco garde
Not used in telco
Tough to Integrated
Not production ready
Open Source Myths vs Reality
But there is no pill
Community
Code
Operator
Requirement
System
Integrator
(Vendor)
Optional
SI/ Operator own IT team are to own the design and improve the
community code to suit the deployment environment.

5. Moving towards K8 based infra
Progression towards VNF to CNF
Ref : CNCF & ETSI CNF
Container on VM and bare metal
Container on baremetal
will help in bringing scale,
automation and performance
enhancements.
ETSI and CNCF, CNTT are
working to bring standard
around the same.

6. “inwards”
Indian way of thinking