Oracle Communications OSS Unified Inventory Management & Inteliggence Product Portfolio Overview
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Oracle Communications Solutions OSS Component Introduction Order Management Process enabled application for optimized delivery of captured customer and network orders. Performs order transformation, decomposition and orchestration of all order activities with full visibility & status aggregation over entire order lifecycle. Order Management Inventory Unified, accurate inventory of subscribers, services, logical & physical resources together with design / assign capabilities for service fulfillment and actionable network analytics for network optimization. Inventory Service Mgmt Delivery Service Platform Activation Design Studio Design Studio Design time environment for rapid assembly, config and deployment of new services Activation Multi-service, multi-vendor service activation of network and IT applications. Stateful configuration and Service-aware configuration management of enterprise Ethernet / IP services.
Inventory in the Communications World Unified Perspective Required for Success Subscriber & Service Logical Physical Facility/Circuit Sites Connection Logical Devices Connection Physical Devices Customer Provisioning & activating a service for a subscriber requires a complete view of: Resources & network capabilities required for the service Availability of resources for subscriber location/device Capacity build planning requires a view of correspondence between physical and logical resources Effective service assurance enabled by knowing dependencies between services, logical resources and physical resources Traditional inventory systems built only to manage the physical network; limited support for other perspectives causes provisioning issues, poor asset use and unhappy customers
Unified Inventory Management (UIM) Oracle s Strategic Next-Generation Inventory Platform Combines flexibility and speed to market for mature service providers Extensible SID-based data model enables next generation services across and beyond the network Dynamically extensible to support business process variations Designed to enable pre-built support for multiple communications service domains Modern, standards-based IT architecture Java EE, Web Services, XML, browser-based GUI, SOA compliant Modular structure allows UIM to be used for specific needs alongside legacy systems UIM is a leading-edge, future-driven software product built on current leading practices from the communications and software industries
UIM Information Model Model based on TMF SID UIM is built around the flexible and extensible Shared Information/Data model Gives unprecedented ability to represent and inventory almost any kind of object or relationship found in information/communications domains Common language simplifies integration between systems Search Life Cycle Unified Inventory Management Product Inventory Catalog Product Product Configuration Specifications Service Characteristics Service Service Configuration Rules Resources Common Business Physical Logical Entities Physical Device Logical Device Place Hardware Address Party Market / Sales Pipe / Connectivity Market Strategy & Plan Market Segment Competitor Sales Statistic Sales Channel Product Common Product Services Product Specification Entity Marketing Campaign Strategic Product Portfolio Plan Product Offering Topology Customer Involvement Capacity Contact/Lead/Prospect Product Performance Product Usage Customer Customer Order Customer Problem Customer Interaction Customer Statistic Customer SLA Service Service Service Applications Service Performance Service Specification Service Configuration Service Usage Resource Resource Resource Topology Resource Performance Resource Resource Resource Usage Specification Configuration Supplier / Partner Supplier/Partner S/P Interaction S/P Order S/P Plan S/P Product S/P SLA Enterprise Common Business Business Interaction Role Inventory Group Applied Customer Billing Customer Bill Collection Rate Customer Bill Customer Bill Inquiry Service Strategy & Plan Service Trouble Service Test Resource Strategy & Plan Resource Trouble Resource Test S/P Performance S/P Bill S/P Problem S/P Bill Inquiry S/P Statistic S/P Payment Party Business Interaction Revenue Assurance Root Usage Project (Under Construction) Base Types Location Agreement Policy Time
Positioning UIM Today Fit and Competitive Differentiators Support next-generation services Layer 3 services, connectionless services VoIP, IP VPN, MPLS, IPTV etc. IT-based and value added services beyond the network Data centers, hosting, 3 rd party content services, etc. Novel resources, parties and custom life cycles Life cycles of VLAN IDs, VPIs, VCIs, DLCIs, Route Targets, Route Distinguishers, VRFs, etc. Easily extend OSS environment Modular SOA design allows deployment of just the required UIM functionality Leading-edge system interfaces support quick integration with Order Management, CRM and other Inventory systems
UIM Deployment Experience Service providers already find diverse values in UIM Deploying: Live: Customers Usage Scenarios and Value Propositions Leading-edge OSS solution architecture for a new provider of multiplay services over WiMax and DSL Service fulfillment for a startup mulitplay-over-broadband provider Service fulfillment for a Middle Eastern telco s move to NGN Management of telephone numbers and other identifiers for CDMA mobile voice and data services Flexible support for IP-based, non-traditional, and IT-based services Strategic platform for GSM mobile service fulfillment Multi-play provider offering cable TV, digital television, broadband, telephony and HDTV Service catalog and product-service mapping for DSL and IPTV Flexible support for mobile and fixed phone service fulfillment on a large scale Core component of state-of-the-art platform to support IP-based, non-traditional, and IT-based services. TN management for VoIP over cable
UIM System Architecture Structural view Web Browser UIM Pages Browser Based Apps OSM Pages Other apps http/s Web Page Integration http/s Orchestration / Automation http/ JMS http/ JMS Java Design & Deploy Technology Packs Design Studio for UIM Structural Extensibility Behavioral Extensibility Web GUI Lifecycle Customization Capacity Web Services specifications, rules, and extensions loaded from Technology Packs Topology Persistence and Core Model Java EE Application Server Security Java APIs UIM Server Inventory Schema DBMS Enterprise Security
What s New in UIM 7.1 Release Content Product Core Several enhancements in Visualization and navigation Searching Improved performance: GUI and transaction processing Certification on Linux and HP Itanium Focus is on improving user experience, simplifying integration into a complete Service Fulfillment solution, and expanding range of out-of-box domain support Adaptation Layer Web Services: OOB interface for OSM Technology Packs: a batch of bestpractices domain adaptations Consumer VoIP Metro Ethernet/VLAN MPLS L3 VPN (enhanced) and later L2 VPN Reports: OOB Capacity Management, Service Impact Analysis reports using OBIEE Documentation & Practices Design Time: Design Studio, Web Services, Technology Packs, extension points, rule sets, API, object model etc. Federation: White paper and two implementation references for federation Environment: Performance benchmark, tuning and hardware sizing
Visualization and Navigation New with UIM 7.1 Map View of s Nodes as overlays on a multi-layered map, showing scope, coverage, proximity Large Views Improved zoom, drill-down and navigation for complex and layered networks Service Topology View of nodes and connectivity involved in supporting a service, with drill-down and expanded information Provides richer information, including a geospatial and geopolitical perspective
UIM and Data Federation Making it Real MPLS VPN Service Federation enables UIM to leverage legacy system data in user interface without a major data migration Framework allows transparent visibility with appropriate control over resources Site A TDM Ethernet Ethernet Access SDH MPLS Core Transport IP MPLS ATM/Frame Relay Access SONET DWDM ATM/FR TDM Site B Implementation reference 1 UIM as Service Inventory Policy Services as Resource Inventory (IP Addresses) Implementation reference 2 MSS as Service Inventory UIM as Resource Inventory (VLAN IDs) Two implementation references show UIM collaborating with other Inventory systems in two different roles. Framework provides the foundation for federation of other entities and with other systems.
UIM Product Structure Modular Functionality, Modular Value Technology Packs Enable concepts, terminology & process variants specific to customer-oriented services, or networkoriented technologies Phone VoIP POTS Mobile GSM/ 3GPP CDMA/ 3GPP2 Managed Solutions Internet DSL WiMax FTTx HFC Applications Video & Media IPTV Data ing MPLS L3 VPN L2 VPN Collaboration Metro Ethernet SONET /SDH TDM PDH Available à la carte, with certain dependencies Functional Managers Manage resource life cycles and relationships between resources, services and customers Physical Connectivity Management Geographic Address Management Physical Device Management Service Configuration Management Logical Device Management Logical Connectivity Management Telephone Number Management Universal Resource Management Logical Device Account Management Design and Modeling Path Analysis Available à la carte Core Platform Architectural framework and common services UIM Plug-In for Design Studio TMF SID-based Object Repository Java APIs Web Services SDK Included with purchase of any Functional Manager
UIM Technology Packs Accelerating domain support Technology packs include domain orientated business models & bestpractices Lower risk by leveraging Oracle s domain expertise Speed implementation through reuse and extension Lower TCO through ongoing support and enhancements Project-specific implementations Product packs are intended to include most of the elements that are predictably useable by multiple customers, leaving the truly scenario-specific parts for project implementation Product Technology Pack Base cartridges UIM Core
Consumer VoIP Technology Pack Product Description Technology Pack Facts Domain Consumer VoIP Business Logic Deep Business Model Broad Vendor/Device Independent Model Perspectives L2C: Service Fulfillment Specifications 85 Characteristics 67 Rules 19 Implemented Ext. Pts. 6 Cartridges 18 Custom Web Services 5 Product IP Phone ATA POTS Phone Home with Internet access Home with Internet access Core IP Softswitch Voicemail Server Consumer VoIP Service Subscriber association Telephone Number Management Phone Feature Assignment User credentials VoIP Terminal Modeling VoIP variant: SIP, H.323 CPE details Serial, MAC, IP address, etc. Associations to: Gatekeeper, Proxy, Session Border Controller DHCP, TFTP servers Business Logic Allocation of Telephone number Provides business entities and behaviors commonly required by providers of consumer Phone service using VoIP technology.
Metro Ethernet Technology Pack Product Description Technology Pack Facts Domain Metro Ethernet Business Logic Deep Business Model Broad Provides business entities and behaviors commonly required by providers of data networking services using Metro Ethernet technology as standardized by the Metro Ethernet Forum. CE UNI UNI CE Vendor/Device Independent Model Perspectives L2C: Service Fulfillment Specifications 22+ Characteristics 29 Rules 13+ Implemented Ext. Pts. 4 Cartridges 3 Custom Web Services 0 Product Metro-E Services Ethernet Private Line Services: EP-Line, EP-LAN, EP-Tree Ethernet Virtual Private Line Services EVP-Line, EVP-LAN, EVP-Tree VLAN Management VLAN assignment and usage management within a domain Ethernet Sites UNI-N parameter modeling VLAN assignment and EVC mapping Logical modeling for CPE device, interfaces Business Logic Model integrity Validation and characteristic validation
MPLS L3 VPN Technology Pack Product Description Planned completion post GA Comprehensive model for RFC4364 MPLS L3 VPNs Specific type of a Data ing Service Based VPN IP VPN Service H&S/Mesh/Hybrid Topologies Extranets Managed resources: Router Target and VPN-ID IP VPN Termination Modeling of Dual homed Sites Logical modeling for CPE device, interfaces PE and VRF modeling Logical modeling for PE device, VRFs, interfaces Managed resources: Route Distinguisher, IP addresses Extensive Routing attributes for: ebgp, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP Static Routing VRF attributes VRF-lite, Interface-less VRFs Business Logic Allocation of RDs, RTs, VPN-IDs IP/MPLS Customer Customer LA LA CE PE PE MPLS Core MPLS Core Provides business entities and behaviors commonly required by providers of data networking services service using MPLS Layer 3 Virtual Private s P PE P P PE PE PE CE CE Customer Customer New New York York Customer Customer Miami Miami Technology Pack Facts Domain MPLS L3 VPN Business Logic Deep Business Model Broad Vendor/Device Independent Model Perspectives L2C: Service Fulfillment Specifications 37 Characteristics 212 Rules 27 Implemented Ext. Pts. 10 Cartridges 10 Custom Web Services 0 Product
MetaSolv Solution Objectel Unified Inventory Management Intelligence Discovery & Integrity Policy Services Domain Support in UIM Artifacts Built in Design Studio Give UIM Its Face To model these inventory components in UIM which are a realization of the object model of the DSL service we first use Design Studio to create the specifications that are templates for these types of object Representing inventory in a DSL context will need as a base a set of pre-configured specifications for the equipment, devices, connections etc. that are part of this domain. These would be created in UIM by importing the Design Studio cartridges bundled as a DSL Technology Pack.
SCE for UIM
MetaSolv Solution Objectel Unified Inventory Management Intelligence Discovery & Integrity Policy Services Intelligence Vision Statement Provide our customers with leading capability to optimally capacity plan and manage network resources in the most cost efficient way to support rapid delivery of customer services
MetaSolv Solution Objectel Unified Inventory Management Intelligence Discovery & Integrity Policy Services Intelligence Business Proposition Complete Capacity Management System How? Plan new network build just ahead of the demand curve Optimize existing capacity assets Migrate/Reduce nodes, real estate play Predict potential stress points in the network in advance Sales Bid Support provides a detailed build plan and cost Delivers Rapid ROI
Intelligence Objectives Just-in-Time capacity anticipate necessary network change just ahead of the demand curve Balanced asset utilization and routing, have adequate stretch capacity Business Intelligence dashboard for improved decision making View multiple networks, with multiple inventories, as if one homogenous network (Federated View) Model What-if scenarios as to future demand and impact on network
Intelligence Positioning Market BSS OSS Major RFPs, Campaign Data Financial Costs Daily Synchronization of Model Discovery Synchronization Sales & Marketing Intelligence Inventory Optimal Market Driven Plans Budgets Build Plans Impact Reports
MetaSolv Solution Objectel Unified Inventory Management Intelligence Discovery & Integrity Policy Services Intelligence Modules BSS Layer Financials/ERP, CRM, BRM, Order Orchestration, etc. (Northbound) BSS Connection Layer Forecast Manager Monitor Manager Outage Manager Migration Manager Circuit Routing Manager Service Demand Forecasting and Planning KPI Portal with Email and Event Notification Outage Service Assurance Technology/ Traffic Migration Planning Optimal Least Cost Circuit Routing Analysis UIM Core Visualisation, Trending and Utilisations of Entities (Southbound) OSS Connection Layer OSS Layer Inventory, Provisioining, Activation, Performance/Fault Management, etc. Other Inventory Systems & OSS data MSS
Intelligence Core Platform Designed specifically for technical network users (operations, service fulfilment and planning) Innovative and rich GUI allows users to quickly navigate all aspects of a network or multiple networks - single view viewed via Topology, Location, Equipment, Paths/Circuits, Service or Customer perspective Trend reporting on utilization, growth and estimated exhaustion dates is available for all entities (Topology, Site, Node, Facility etc. ). Circuits or routes can be analysed to check protection, separation, resilience and improvements are recommended Easy circuit troubleshooting both payload and traversal views are provided to allow user find spare payload or trace a circuit
Intelligence Core Platform Level Views System Level Views Trail/Circuit Payload View
Intelligence Other Modules Forecast Manager Gives CSPs the ability to predict and minimise network investment by providing blueprint plan to support the business moving forward Circuit Routing Manager Least cost rules based routing engine finds optimal circuit routings Monitor Report Manager Allows senior technical management to define a dashboard of summary reports that informs them quickly of the overall network picture Migration Manager Traffic migration/offload analysis for any network entity, producing rerouting and decommissioning plans Outage Manager Full Customer and Service Impact analysis for any network entity outage in seconds