Blue Planet. Introduction. Benefits

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1 Blue Planet Introduction Cyan Blue Planet is the first purpose-built Software-Defined Network (SDN) platform designed for service providers to simplify the development, deployment, and orchestration of scalable network-based services. Blue Planet makes it easy to design, operate, and view networks and services in large networks comprised of Cyan Z-Series and third-party network elements. Blue Planet is a scalable system with open APIs to enable service deployment and application development in a multi-vendor network environment. Benefits Rapid service introduction and differentiation Simplify service turn-up with intelligent network design and A-to-Z provisioning using a GUI or available APIs. Better economics Reduce operational costs through software-driven network control. Leverage lower-cost hardware and performance improvements in compute environments. Network orchestration Simplify network management and orchestration across different transport network technologies in multi-vendor environments. Valuable analytics Make more informed business planning decisions using and perform rapid troubleshooting using real-time and historical analytics. Make analytics available to customers via a service portal to drive new revenues and improve customer retention. Application development Develop your own applications using Blue Planet s open APIs. Enable IT to focus on business applications instead of infrastructure work and one-off solutions.

2 Blue Planet Components Blue Planet is comprised of multiple individual components. Blue Planet Platform The Cyan Blue Planet SDN Platform includes the Blue Planet core infrastructure and network services. Blue Planet Applications Planet Design. Rapid design and planning of new networks and services with Google Maps integration. Planet Operate. Service provisioning and multilayer management system, with 3D visualization. Planet View. Verification of service and network performance with historical and real-time analytics. Planet Inventory. Network inventory and capacity reporting. Third-Party Applications An application greenhouse environment for service providers and third-party developers to introduce new innovative applications and services. Northbound APIs APIs to interface with OSS systems and applications. Third-Party Element Adapters Software adapters and southbound APIs to interface with multi-vendor network hardware. 2013, Cyan, Inc. Page 2

3 Planet Design The Planet Design application allows service providers to design multi-layer networks quickly and costeffectively. Leveraging advanced algorithms and an intuitive point-and-click interface, Planet Design simplifies and accelerates the planning of multilayer networks. Planning starts in the fiber layer and rises up through the wavelength, OTN, and packet transport layers, to deliver the most efficient and cost-effective network design for any given traffic requirement. In addition to cost-optimized network designs, Planet Design can model and predict end-to-end latency across multiple network layers by taking into account the distances between nodes and the type of processing taking place along planned routes. Planet Design can auto-generate a complete network bill of materials (BOM) that includes equipment configuration and installation checklists. Network designs can be also be uploaded to Planet Operate to allow seamless migration from the network design to operation. Furthermore, Planet Design integrates with Google Maps to illustrate the location of network nodes and enable sales prospecting with local businesses. Planet Design is optimized for planning and designing multi-layer networks based on the Cyan Z-Series packet-optical transport platforms (P-OTPs). Over time, applications will be extended to support Blue Orbit partner equipment and other third-party devices. Key Features and Benefits Multi-layer network planning delivers performance- and cost-optimized network design. Cloud-based, point-and-click interface simplifies the planning process. Analyzes end-to-end latency across multiple network layers. Auto-generates a complete BOM to accelerate the deployment of new services. Operates in conjunction with Planet Operate to create a living network planning and orchestration tool. Advanced path computation algorithms ensure the most efficient design for any given traffic requirement. Integrates with Google Maps view to align sales focus with network resources. Initially optimized for planning networks based on Cyan Z-Series P-OTPs and is extensible to third-party platforms. 2013, Cyan, Inc. Page 3

4 Planet Operate The Planet Operate application includes a revolutionary multi-layer management system providing conventional FCAPS functionality in addition to more advanced capabilities such as 3D visualization and multi-vendor support to simplify network configuration, monitoring, fault resolution, and operation. Through the integration of object-based intelligence based on TMF MTNM and ITU G.800 modeling principles, Planet Operate delivers a unique awareness of service and transport layers, nodes and connections, as well as their interdependencies. The advanced 3D visualization provided by Blue Planet, combined with the ability to virtualize network views based on customer, service type, market/region or other factors, deliver a unified and user-friendly view to simplify network management and accelerate the introduction of new services. The robust Blue Planet architecture scales in a distributed and highly-available manner to support large networks consisting of thousands of Z-Series platforms and other network elements supporting tens of thousands of services. Network Visualization Blue Planet s 3D visualization capabilities at the network- and node-level help network operators better understand line card and shelf associations at the node level, as well as which ports or paths are in service or on standby at the network level. The visual display gives users a broader perspective of the network, boosting confidence in the accuracy of configurations and reducing errors when making additions or changes. Key Features and Benefits Multi-layer management simplifies network operations to accelerate the introduction of new services and lower costs. Advanced user interface with 3D visualization provides more intuitive visibility and control. Multi-layer fault correlation enables faster problem resolution and improves service availability. Multi-vendor alarm and topology management for Blue Orbit partners and other third-party products. The trail analyzer application shows physical and logical linkages between nodes. Point and click, multi-layer A-to-Z provisioning supports rapid service activation. Full support for conventional FCAPS, element and, network management functionality. 2013, Cyan, Inc. Page 4

5 Planet View The Planet View application includes groundbreaking SLA verification and analytics instruments for carrier Ethernet networks. Planet View provides proactive SLA monitoring and web portal-based reporting in multi-vendor networks for service providers and their customers. By simplifying SLA compliance management and verification, Blue Planet allows service providers to deliver differentiated Ethernet services that enhance the customer experience and increase revenues. Real-time and historical analytics of network parameters and thresholdcrossing events enables service providers and customers to analyze trends, perform capacity planning, improve network availability and more. Enhanced Visibility Planet View provides customized performance monitoring portals for individual end-customers or internal users. Real-time and historical service performance data is presented in Planet View, which utilizes customer-specific, virtual network views at the service layer, as well as tabular and graphical reports to convey information in easy to understand formats. Multi-Vendor, Multi-Technology Solution Blue Planet provides detailed SLA performance reporting information across multi-vendor network environments. While the verification and analytics functions are designed to support a broad range of performance management standards, today s support includes Ethernet-based SLA performance reporting using the Y.1731 Ethernet OAM standards, IP SLAs, ATM SLAs, and certain optical layer parameters. These functions work in combination with Cyan s Z-Series family of packet-optical transport platforms and specific third-party products. Key Features and Benefits Differentiated Ethernet Services Blue Planet s end-to-end SLA performance monitoring and reporting capabilities help service providers to differentiate Ethernet services such as business Ethernet, wireless backhaul, and wholesale transport. It allows service providers to offer their end-customers real-time insight into the status and performance of critical Ethernet services. This compelling differentiator can enhance the customer experience as a high-margin, value-added service, or as a bundled component of a premium service offering. Blue Planet can also monitor off-net Ethernet services provided by wholesale partners to verify that SLA commitments are being met. Provides sales and customer support teams with detailed customer experience dashboards to more effectively assess customer satisfaction. Enhances the customer experience by providing real-time visibility into the status and performance of their Ethernet services. Automatically delivers detailed SLA performance reporting for availability, latency, jitter, throughput, packet loss and other key Ethernet quality parameters. Supports multiple third-party devices and Cyan network elements to simplify network operations. Cloud-based deployment option accelerates service delivery and reduces costs. 2013, Cyan, Inc. Page 5

6 Planet Inventory Planet Inventory provides inventory reporting for multi-layer, multi-vendor packet-optical networks. As well, it supports integration with existing inventory systems via RESTful northbound APIs. It is a key component of the Blue Planet SDN platform and is designed to operate independently or collaboratively with the other three Blue Planet applications. With its ability to deliver full-featured asset and circuit inventory reporting in multi-vendor networks, Planet Inventory simplifies inventory reporting and verification optimizes network operations. The application collates all network infrastructure data and keeps it up to date, helping to streamline processes that improve operational performance. Because the asset and circuit data reported by Planet Inventory uses the network as the database, operators can manage network maintenance more efficiently and increase service velocity. This eliminates the problem of off-line inventory data not being aligned with the network. Planet Inventory includes the following functions: Bulk export API RESTful NBI for inventory integration Web reporting portal Flexible adapters to consolidate and normalize asset data from multiple sources Enhanced Visibility, Flexible Deployment Planet Inventory provides an intuitive web-based graphical user portal. Users can access a standard set of reports or create custom reports to suit their specific needs and applications. Because it is cloud-enabled, Planet Inventory can be deployed as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application. This approach minimizes a network operator s infrastructure spend and requires no upfront licensing fees, thereby accelerating the service delivery process and reducing costs. Rich Multivendor Data Support Planet Inventory is designed to support multi-layer, multi-vendor networks. This enables the application to provide detailed physical and logical reporting information across network environments, including the Cyan Z-Series family of packet-optical transport platforms as well as equipment from third-party network equipment vendors. Key Features and Benefits Get on-demand access to real-time multivendor network inventory Use the most trusted information; the network is the database Choose from two hosting options, local and cloud, to meet flexible cost, security, and integration requirements Enhance capacity planning of critical links and network elements Optimize network-operations with accurate spares management Optimize management of pluggable optics (SFPs, XFPs, etc.) and reduce spares Integrate with existing inventory management systems via open northbound APIs 2013, Cyan, Inc. Page 6

7 Blue Planet Software Bundles The Blue Planet software is available in two tiered bundles, allowing operators to select the features and capabilities best suited to their deployment scenario. The Blue Planet Platform is included with both bundles. The core platform includes the Blue Planet OS, hypervisor, messaging system, middleware, and web portal, all running on a scalable, distributed computing environment. The Cobalt bundle includes a superset of features in the Steel bundle, as noted in the figure. With the Cobalt, users will gain valuable planning and management capabilities as well as Planet View access points. 2013, Cyan, Inc. Page 7

8 Blue Planet Technical Specifications Platform Software The core platform includes the Blue Planet OS, hypervisor, messaging system, middleware, and web portal, all running on a scalable, distributed computing environment. It also includes network services such as databases, inventory and asset management, topology management, and APIs for application development. Deployment Models Two different deployment models are supported for the Blue Planet platform. The platform is generally hosted on a dedicated hardware appliance, but it can be run in VMWare with virtual machine (VMs. If you are interested in using VMs, contact Cyan for additional information. Cyan, Inc. Blue Planet Data Sheet 1383 North McDowell Blvd., Suite 300 Version 4G Petaluma, CA, USA, , Cyan, Inc. Page 8