3. Managing Networks of the Future
Example
Telecom operator
1m fibre subscribers
On-going NFV project
The Network Operations department
wants to harmonize and unify
Netadmin OSS connects to SDN/NFV
Orchestrator/Manager
Managing Networks of the Future
What role can SDN and NFV play in helping
helping new networks to succeed? Hear from
from leading organisations in the sector
sector
4. Managing Networks of the Future
Status, Drivers & When?
Current status
Big expectations - Smaller business case analysis
Drivers
Costs to managing heterogeneous networks
Time to market
Convergence of domains
When?
Standardization and vendor interoperability
Looking at a 10 year timespan
5. Managing Networks of the Future
Expected Result
Expected result
High gains for complex networks
Faster time-to-market
New innovations
Lowered OPEX for managing hardware
Longer life-cycle lowers CAPEX?
Enabling larger trends of consolidation, convergence and
network modernization
6. Managing Networks of the Future
Expected Result
Effects on OSS/BSS?
Simplifies from an OSS/BSS perspective
Focus shift from hardware to software and logical
resources
Effects on altnets?
More innovative services
Lowered OPEX
Get advantages through standardization
9. Service Providers & the New Networks
Panel
Marketing
Product Bundling
Offerings
Sales
Way of working
10. Service Providers & the New Networks
Panel
Example 1: Provider Interface API
ComHem
Specification on GitHub
De-facto standardization of both data and processes
Example 2: Service Provider Agreement
Altnets together with Service Providers
Way of working
Example 3: ALEX
Sunrise
Unified interface to all Swiss city networks
ALEX
Editor's Notes
Unify configuration management of all devices using YANG (pseudo language) to produce NETCONF configurations
Netadmin
Generic device templates
API for Service Activation
Current status
Big expectations - Small business case analysis
Drivers
Costly to manage, especially multiple vendors and infrastructure types
Time to market – Need to replace hardware for customers in operation before new functions, features, services can be launched
Convergence of domains – data centre, mobile, fixed and smart homes
When
It depends mainly on vendor interoperability and standardizations. The operators embrace the vendors in the forefront.
The current consensus is that we are talking about a 10 year timespan before a major breakthrough
Expected result
Networks with few vendors and technologies can expect smaller gains
Simplifies for an OSS perspective - the introduction of new devices becomes even easier
From an OSS perspective the focus is shifted more to manage software and logical resources away from hardware and related processes
Faster time-to-market for new services
- New features and functions are now delivered in a software update and not costly hardware exchange.
New innovations
Virtualised software will open up for innovative applications by third party – smart homes & security?
How does this affect OSS/BSS
Simplified management of hardware – it behaves more like an logical resource with less special complex workarounds etc.
The focus shifts from hardware management like logistical processes and physical resources to more logical resources unified for all hardware
Effects on altnets
More services through innovation – the cost for introduction of new services is lowered
Lowered OPEX
Get advantages through standardization that only the larger operators could benefit from before because of internal standardization and large volumes
Expected result
Networks with few vendors and technologies can expect smaller gains
Simplifies for an OSS perspective - the introduction of new devices becomes even easier
From an OSS perspective the focus is shifted more to manage software and logical resources away from hardware and related processes
Faster time-to-market for new services
- New features and functions are now delivered in a software update and not costly hardware exchange.
New innovations
Virtualised software will open up for innovative applications by third party – smart homes & security?
How does this affect OSS/BSS
Simplified management of hardware – it behaves more like an logical resource with less special complex workarounds etc.
The focus shifts from hardware management like logistical processes and physical resources to more logical resources unified for all hardware
Effects on altnets
More services through innovation – the cost for introduction of new services is lowered
Lowered OPEX
Get advantages through standardization that only the larger operators could benefit from before because of internal standardization and large volumes
Service Providers & the New Networks PanelOpenreach sees CPs as crucial to their plans for 10m fibre connections. How can service providers help the altnets to succeed?
Service Providers & the New Networks PanelOpenreach sees CPs as crucial to their plans for 10m fibre connections. How can service providers help the altnets to succeed?
Example 1: Provider Interface API
Large Service Provider in Sweden implemented a standard API for interaction with Municipalities/City Networks/Regional Operators and uploaded the spec on GitHub: https://github.com/ComHem/oss-provider-interface-api
De-facto standardization of both data and processes
Easy for everyone to implement
Example 2: Service Provider Agreement on the Swedish market
Altnets together with Service Providers have decided on a way to work – standard products, troubleshooting procedures, SLA, etc..
Example 3: Sunrise pushed for unified interface to all Swiss city networks – created ALEX