As the world of connectivity continues to advance, digital twins are an increasing necessity. Having an accurate copy of all the processes, assets and information present in your network enables you to anticipate and prevent downtime, plan your maintenance needs and protect from cyberattacks. As Juniper Research uncovered, the portion of global SIMs that are 5G will increase from 23.2% in 2024 to 57.8% in 2028. Plus 6G is expected in 2028, further increasing demand for digital twin technology that will stress test these networks. So, now’s the time to learn how to use a digital twin to your best advantage.
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In this piece, you’ll explore:
- How to deploy one - Digital twins need data population, where operators collect network data continuously and plug-in passive assets like racks and cellular towers. AI and machine learning can smooth this process but it’s complex and requires data quality controls and integration with legacy systems.
- Use cases for a digital twin - Once live, a digital twin can use AI for automatic insights via a plugin. There’s also scope to use these clones for anomaly detection, planning future expansions, troubleshooting past failures and hypothetical scenario analysis like DoS attacks
- FNT’s network digital twin solution - Discover how FNT enables extensive insight into network operations with a configurable data model and planning capabilities. Their solution offers process automation through a BPMN-compliant workflow engine and integration with external systems. This includes multi-vendor and multi-technology active network planning, resource availability checks, reservations, provisioning integration and cross-domain auto-routing for a more efficient network.
- Extra options for cable and outside plant management - These include fibre plans, signal auto-routing, and automated work order creation that enhance management and maintenance efficiency while ensuring service levels stay high.
It’s clear that operators need to pivot to overcome a new raft of network challenges. Network digital twins are one effective way to plan for the future and meet the hurdles of today in a resilient way.
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