This white paper assesses the impact of the emerging network virtualization technologies of network function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) on the operational processes and support systems of communication service providers (CSPs). It outlines the key role the OSS will play in enabling CSPs to deploy and realize anticipated benefits from service agility, operational flexibility and cost optimization.
In developing this white paper, Analysys Mason interviewed eight advanced CSPs that are actively exploring network virtualization technologies, to identify their present state of play (activities, concerns and considerations), and the future roadmap of their OSS to manage virtualized networks.
