Operating the network

A proactive approach to network operations keeps fiber services running at the highest performance and keeps fiber customers satisfied. Core to this are:

• Network optimization using advanced analytics to provide the insights you need to continuously improve your fiber network performance.
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to identify and solve network problems before they impact your customers.

In increasingly multi-service, multi-technology, multi-vendor networks, software-define networking (SDN) automation helps to simplify network operations, reduce human error and improve profitability for service providers. Automation assists with the increased number of options, technologies, parameters and dimensions to optimize. As network elements get redefined through programmable software and cloud evolutions, there is a need for a more IT-like approach with better efficiency, agility and DevOps capabilities.

Going cloud-native in a telco network means applying virtualization technologies, such as NFV (Network Function Virtualization) and SDN (Software-Defined Networking), to help operators deal with network operation complexity. The biggest advantage of cloud-native network operations is the ability to easily integrate new technologies and deliver new software features faster. This translates into faster time-to-market, reduced operational costs, and a significant improvement in customer experience.