The document discusses the concept of true convergence in metro networks, focusing on how consumer behavior and cloud technologies influence network infrastructure and service delivery. It emphasizes the importance of operational, infrastructure, and service convergence to enhance user experience and facilitate innovative service offerings. Key technologies highlighted include 4th generation IP, SDN, and optical innovations that enable efficient connectivity and fast service delivery.

1. Driving true
convergence
in the metro
network
Andrea Spaccapietra
Head of IP & Broadband Sales

2. Changing CONSUMER
BEHAVIOR
Devices: Cloud
Proliferation& Storage
Convergence
4th Gen
IP
Personalized
Social
Service
Media Sharing
Preferences
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3. True convergence in
the metro network
Enhancing The User Experience
Infrastructure Service Operational
Convergence Convergence Convergence
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4. INFRASTRUCTURE
convergence
Optimized For Cloud Connectivity
Efficient Packet Layer Common Platforms
4th Gen
Flexible Transport Layer IP Converged Feature Set
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5. SERVICE convergence
Enables Innovative Service Offers
Common Service Packages Common Applications
Distributed Implementation
DATA
BACKHAUL &
METRO
CONTENT CACHING &
4th Gen ACCELERATION
Common Service
Delivery Platforms
IP Common Policy Control
P-GW
P-GW
PCRF
BNG
BACKHAUL & METRO
BNG
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6. operational
convergence
Drives Sustainable TTM Advantages
Access Agnostic
Common NMS / OSS / BSS
Service Assurance
NETWORK PERFORMANCE
SERVICE ASSURANCE
ACCESS AGGREGATION IP EDGE CORE
4th Gen
Multi – Layer
Management
IP Aligned Organization
FAULT MANAGEMENT
CONFIGURATION
PERFORMANCE
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7. EVOLVING technologies
Network & Cloud Management
SDNIN THE METRO
Common Control Plane & Protocols
Control Control Control Control
Data
Transport Router Edge Center
Network & Topology Innovations In Optical
Abstraction Transmission
12.5/50GHz
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8. THE REDEFINED METRO
4th Gen
4th Generation IP
IP Metro
CLOUD SMART
CONNECTIVITY SERVICES
TIME TO
MARKET A Foundation For Fast, On
ADVANTAGE Demand, Smart Service
Delivery
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