8000 Intelligent Network ManagerImprove Profitability and Competitiveness with Operational Efficiency

The Coriant 8000 Intelligent Network Manager is a powerful network and service

management system that supports mobile and packet optical solutions. Designed to flexibly

adapt to service providers needs, the 8000 Intelligent Network Manager provides end-to-

end management across the entire network from a single system.

Networks never stop changing in response to rapidly growing customer demand for more

bandwidth, services and reliability. The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager puts you in the

driver’s seat, with all the tools needed to efficiently plan, build, monitor and adapt how your

network operates.

More than 200 service providers already use the 8000 Intelligent Network Manager for

a clear view of what’s happening throughout their networks. As they push ahead with

new technologies, service providers also know existing network investments continue to

be important for the foreseeable future. They can rely on the 8000 Intelligent Network

Manager to support a wide range of technologies, automate complicated tasks and easily

adapt as their network architecture changes.

FIELD-PROVEN SUPPORT FOR CORIANT’S MOBILE BACKHAUL SOLUTIONMost mobile networks employ some combination of 2G, 3G and 4G technologies with

tens of thousands of network elements in various parts of the network, from cell sites to

the evolved packed core. Technology advances hold the promise of increased speed and

capacity, but the transition doesn’t happen overnight.

The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager is ideally suited to manage mobile networks during

the transition to LTE and LTE-Advanced. Service providers gain efficiencies because

the tools used to manage 2G/3G traffic work seamlessly with LTE and LTE-Advanced

technologies.

The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager is used by 95% of service providers that deploy the

Coriant mobile backhaul solution. The system provides the specialized tools to efficiently

monitor, provision and troubleshoot mobile networks. Improved network performance

means happier customers, which reduces churn and improves the bottom line.

BENEFITS OF CORIANT’S 8000 INTELLIGENT NETWORK MANAGER

■ Provide full end-to-end network management across multiple technologies

■ Accelerate time-to-revenue with faster service provisioning

■ Increase efficiency and reduce operational costs

■ View network status in real time

■ Scale from small deployments up to 30,000 nodes

SOLUTION BRIEF

SIMPLIFY NETWORK MANAGEMENT AND INCREASE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

The 8000 Intelligent Network

Manager is a single network

management system spanning

optical, mobile and business

Ethernet platforms.

This powerful overarching

network management platform

enables service providers to:

■ Commission and monitor services, make service changes and perform troubleshooting across the network

■ Streamline network management using the advanced graphical user interface (GUI), automated wizards, and plug-and-play features, reducing the need for site visits

■ Simplify network management and improve profitability and competitiveness through operational efficiency

■ Tailor the system to enable easy access to data deemed high priority by the operator

■ Integrate the management system with other OSS systems and processes through various industry standard and North Bound Interfaces (NBIs)

Support for IP VPN – The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager includes purpose-built tools to

simplify provisioning of IP VPN networks, often used in LTE and LTE-Advanced networks.

Synchronization/Timing Tools – LTE requires a new approach to monitoring the quality of

synchronization signals, but no new hardware or changes to elements are required with

the 8000 Intelligent Network Manager. Service providers already using the Coriant mobile

backhaul solution can use the 8000 Intelligent Network Manager to configure, measure and

visualize sync performance throughout the network. It’s like having built-in measurement

tools at every cell site.

Figure 2: The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager configures, measures and visualizes sync performance throughout the network

Cell Site Wizards – The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager has a purpose-built wizard to

make it easy to accurately turn up new cell sites. The wizard automates the process for the

network technician to quickly create, configure and test the connections.

Cell Site Re-parenting Tool – Service providers continually need to reconfigure the network

architecture to support changing network demands. The process can be complex and time-

consuming. With the 8000 Intelligent Network Manager, a re-parenting wizard automates

reconfiguration of endpoints between interfaces. It automatically disconnects and deletes

the original connections and reconnects them to the new destination interfaces. The

process is fast and reduces manual provisioning errors.

Management of VPLS – The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager enables management of

VPLS-based enterprise services offered by service providers in business service and Fixed

Mobile Convergence (FMC) networks. The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager enables

provisioning of the VPLS infrastructure and services as well as end-to-end monitoring and

troubleshooting.

Figure 1: The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager Dashboard enables easy access to network management functions

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GETTING MORE FROM CORIANT’S PACKET OPTICAL SOLUTIONFor service providers, packet optical networks are key to being able to offer profitable

high-bandwidth services to customers. Coriant’s Packet Optical Solution maximizes service

delivery at the lowest cost per bit, making it easy to turn up new services, rapidly add

bandwidth where needed and recover quickly from natural disasters.

The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager is the engine that drives more performance out of

the Packet Optical Solution. The system manages integrated optical and packet solutions

in one over-arching solution for better operational efficiency and network functioning.

Specialized tools are integrated in the system for specific requirements of packet optical

networks.

Figure 3: The Coriant 8000 Intelligent Network Manager Micro-Topology Tool provides a graphical view of how a service is transported in the network, identifying all the supporting components

Integration with Planning Tools – Network planning is simplified with the 8000 Intelligent

Network Manager. New services can be added on a “point and click” basis for rapid service

rollout and the quick addition of new revenue streams. Using the 7196 Optical Planning

Tool, both initial network design and future additions of new services can be easily planned

and implemented with the 8000 Intelligent Network Manager.

Optical Power Monitoring Tool – The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager has a graphical

tool that shows power levels at each hub on the optical path. It’s easy to monitor if the

power level goes outside an acceptable level – high or low.

Control Plane Management and Monitoring – The control plane on the 7100 Optical

Transport system automatically creates connectivity between two points, determining the

best path. The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager monitors the control plane and assists in

selecting and provisioning the best optical path.

Figure 4: The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager has a graphical tool that shows power levels at each hub on the optical path

SINGLE SOLUTION FOR END-TO-END NETWORK MANAGEMENT

The 8000 Intelligent Network

Manager combines the best of

element management systems

with the capabilities of a network

management system. The result

is detailed management of each

element in the network and end-

to-end service provisioning across

the entire network. Advanced,

automated tools make is easy to

quickly provision new services,

and attract new customers while

retaining existing customers.

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ADVANCED MONITORING AND ANALYTICS CAPABILITIESThe 8000 Intelligent Network Manager manages Coriant’s mobile and packet optical

solutions and products. So, no matter what services you offer, the system provides strategic

analysis and monitoring of network elements and traffic flows however you want to best

meet the needs of your customers.

Service Fault Monitoring – Boost service levels for your customers by monitoring their

specific assigned services. Rather than keeping tabs only on network elements, the 8000

Intelligent Network Manager provides a graphical view of performance levels for categories,

customers or services. You can identify and respond quickly to faults with real time

supervision of IP VPNs, pseudowires, TDM circuits and VLAN VPNs assigned to a customer.

There are no restrictions on how you group network connections into services. You can

associate the same connection with several services or customers to make sure you’re

providing optimal network functioning for each set of users.

Utilization Threshold Alarms – You can set usage thresholds for each interface based on

service level agreements or expected bandwidth needs. If a utilization threshold is crossed,

the 8000 Intelligent Network Manager creates a network fault so you can manage the issue

before there’s a problem.

Link Utilization Reports – Preempt outages by monitoring network pipes and nodes. A

graphical view shows where traffic is flowing in the network and how bandwidth is being

used. You can plan ahead to provision more bandwidth or re-route traffic.

Trending – The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager provides a view into emerging trends

regarding how the network is being utilized. Trend reports help predict when links may

become congested and solve problems before they occur.

TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS PREVENT PROBLEMSIP VPN/Pseudowire Troubleshooting Tool – Troubleshooting issues with IP VPNs and

pseudowires are difficult. The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager guides you through a

series of tests to see what’s wrong with connections. The tool checks a list of common

issues and provides a visual report, including potential solutions. The tool eliminates

significant manual work and reduces the required technical experience of the network

technicians.

Micro-Topology Tool – Services operate at different layers in the network to carry traffic

from point A to point B. The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager Micro-Topology Tool

provides a graphical picture of how a service is transported in the network, identifying all

the supporting components. If a failure occurs, the tool shows where the problem is, saving

time and reducing the outage duration.

Packet Loop Test Tool – The Packet Loop Test Tool contains a comprehensive set of tests

for packet networks including: ping, trace route, delay, delay variation, throughput and

packet loss. Devices are tested automatically without requiring expensive truck rolls, a

significant operating expense savings.

THE RIGHT PLATFORM FOR EVERY SERVICE PROVIDERThe 8000 Intelligent Network Manager easily scales to manage smaller architectures up to

large, carrier-grade deployments up to 30,000 network elements with full redundancy. The

system enables up to 150 concurrent users to access its tools.

Virtualization and Energy Efficiency – The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager platform is

supported on virtualized servers, reducing precious rack space and energy usage.

Figure 5: Service Fault Window

Figure 6: The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager combines the best of element management systems with the capabilities of a network management system

Figure 7: Ensure high service quality by testing your services

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Partitioning for Large Networks – The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager can partition

networks in different regions or by user ID so you can define which staff have access to

specific parts of the network.

Macros – The 8000 Intelligent Network Manager enables you to customize graphical user

interfaces to show relevant information and input fields. Provisioning errors are reduced

because only needed information is requested. Macros can also be used to build custom

tools to optimize workflows.

Northbound Interfaces – Monitor and control all the elements in your network from a single

console with northbound interfaces (NBI) that link the 8000 Intelligent Network Manager

to your Business Support System (BSS) or Operations Support System (OSS). Streamlined

network management reduces complexity, makes it easier and faster to deploy new

services and speeds fault resolution.

Web Reporter – In addition to the client that interacts with your network services, the 8000

Intelligent Network Manager includes a web client from which a variety of reports can be

accessed.

Pre-planning Tools – In advance of installing equipment, the 8000 Intelligent Network

Manager lets you pre-create and pre-configure the network elements for faster, more

efficient deployment.

CONCLUSIONNetworks that operate efficiently are more profitable and produce happier customers. The

8000 Intelligent Network Manager gives you the end-to-end view of your network to boost

performance, easily provision new services and reduce overall operating costs.

Figure 8: Pre-plan, pre-create and pre-configure your network before live deployment for faster, more efficient roll-out