Comarch has added to its OSS Suite with support for the introduction of Software Defining Networking (SDN) technology. SDN aims to provide intelligent network traffic control and, as a result, efficient delivery of new, innovative services for customers. The main principle of SDN is centralising the network control function, resulting in the ability to program the network according to application and service requirements, without a need for costly physical upgrades.
Comarch’s approach concentrates on supporting telecoms in fast and effective adoption of SDN, by employing BSS/OSS systems. “The main assumption of Comarch’s vision is that an SDN controller needs a holistic view of the network, to be able to make smart decisions, and this holistic view can be provided by a BSS/OSS ecosystem. Employing big data technology enables to exploit historical OSS data, such as alarms, KPI, KQIs and for trend analyses, which can assist the SDN controller in making even smarter decisions,” said Lukasz Mendyk, OSS product manager at Comarch.
Comarch’s approach sees network inventory systems as a source of a complete view of the physical infrastructure for the SDN controller. The function of service catalogue-driven NG Service Fulfillment is to play the role of an orchestrator and policy management which is to help in programming the network in accordance with business applications needs and to adjust the programming to operators’ policies. NG Service Assurance’s role is to provide the SDN controller with information needed to reshape virtual networks so that they match the customer experience criteria.
“We think that SDN has a huge potential to unleash innovation and what is more important it can be done by telecom operators using the BSS/OSS infrastructure. The most promising part is the opportunity to boost innovation in the digital service domain, which in SDN means to easily allow partners to bring in expertise in creating virtual networks, dedicated for specific business applications, for example M2M verticals),” Mendyk added.
