This document discusses network configuration management tools. It notes that configuration issues can cause quality and performance problems that may not be immediately apparent. The Node Configuration Administrator (NCA) is introduced as a configuration management tool that provides benefits like supporting various vendors and quick configuration of nodes. Remote licensing and support are also mentioned. The document concludes by stating NCA provides benefits for network configuration management.

1. NCAa packet core Network configuration ADMINISTRATOR 1 Prep: John Darroch Appr: Neil Burbidge Ref: Flint_0905-0057-Issue-1_4 Date: 10/12/2009

2. Configuration Management and the End user 2 *PCNE – packet core network element

3. So what is the problem? - Parameters 3

4. Hard to Find and Hard to Fix 4

5. Configuration Management Process Yes but.. Our CM process and tools will fix this .... 5

6. Impact of the CM process going wrong? 6 Everything seems to be working okay But KPI’s and statistics start indicating quality and performance issues are appearing in the network, (although sometimes this may not show there are problems for days or weeks) It might be a specific external event, that causes traffic to peak and for the full effects of a incorrectly set parameter to take effect Typically the root cause is from ‘day to day’ operations and maintenance activities such as O&M operative troubleshooting, re-parenting radio, etc where parameter settings are edited.

7. Configuration Management Tools 7

8. Node Configuration Administrator (NCA) 8

9. NCA(G) Application - Benefits 9

10. NCA(G) application – Customer Integration We have a library of support for a number of different vendors Nodes and adaption for specific operator nodes can quickly be Configured” 10

11. Flint – Licensing and Remote Support 11

12. Benefits Analysis 12

13. Benefits Analysis 13

14. In NCA BenefitsSummary 14

15. “always working with great people” 15