A new paradigm of OSS for SDP in nextgeneration networks

Publication Date	November 2008
Publisher	Ovum
Product Type	Report
Pages	14
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	OVM00586

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Summary

The emergence of IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) and service delivery platform (SDP) technologies is having a profound effect on the operations support system (OSS) in nextgeneration networks. As telcos transform themselves to focus on integrated service offerings for future customers, they also need to modernize their operational infrastructure for provisioning and managing future services. This report analyses the issues involved in constructing a nextgeneration telco OSS for SDP and how standards initiatives and key players are attempting to resolve them. The report profiles OSS vendors that are leading the way and featured strongly in the emerging OSS/SDP sector.

Content

In a nutshell
OSS evolving beyond operations management
Nextgen environment requires greater OSS versatility
Service platforms in nextgeneration networks
ITcentric approach speeds new service deployment
SDP components
OSS for managing the service lifecycle
Shared SDP and OSS functions must be rationalized
Standardsbased OSS/SDP integration
Converged OSS platform
Market strategies for vendors
Vendors fight for hearts and wallets in a stormy market
IT vendors vs network equipment vendors
OSS product vendors vs system integrators
Vendor challenges
Growing portfolio
Performance issues
Standards development
Operator challenges
Transformation project
Migration expertise
A journey of a thousand miles
Table of figures
- Figure 1 Highlevel view of IMS and SDP
- Figure 2 SDP internal architecture
- Figure 3 eTOM operations endtoend process
- Figure 4 SDP and OSS overlapping functions
- Table 1 Major vendor offerings in the SDP/OSS sector