Request now
fnt Software
The management board introduces itself
read more
Solutions Telco:

FNT Telco Active Inventory

Request a demo

Centralized Management of All Network and Service Resources

Disruption within the telecommunications industry is impacting all areas of business. How an operator responds to these challenges will determine the success of their digital transformation and ability to remain competitive in a hyper-connected digital world.

Becoming a digital service provider (DSP) is a top priority for most telecommunication companies. They know they need to transform to stay competitive. Improved digital processes and workflows and increased automation make it possible to launch and fulfil new product and service requests faster, increase service quality, and further reduce operating costs. But to leverage the advantages of digital workflows and automation, a holistic and complete digital view of relevant assets and resources is needed. Yet, this is the one thing service providers often lack.

FNT Telco Active Inventory solution provides a centralized view. It delivers and maintains an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all physical and logical network and service resources. The resulting transparency is the hallmark of a modern infrastructure. It enables providers to maximize the use of network resources in digital workflows, make confident decisions about how to plan, build, deploy, and manage critical business processes, and react quickly to maintain service quality.

Centralized Management

FNT Telco Active Inventory solution enables holistic management of all network and service resources in the telecommunications environment. It forms a single source of truth repository of all network and service data and provides all relevant resource information for planning and engineering, service fulfillment, and service assurance processes. Having a common central database for all resource related data ensures that all activities carried out by various people and roles within the organization are always based on a shared master data source. This gives all involved people the same consistent view of the network, at all times.

Document and Plan

FNT Telco Active Inventory supports all types of transport network technologies and provides seamless navigation throughout all hierarchical layers. It gives network managers immediate insights into all the connections in their networks, independent from underlying hardware technology. It leverages accurate as-is documentation for more precise planning of all physical and logical network resources. Both highly configurable schematic visualizations and GIS-based network representations on maps enable users to get a graphical overview of all these dependencies and relationships and to drill down into details of this complex network infrastructure.

Based on EMS/NMS integration, the physical and logical resource data can be automatically reconciled and updated according to network changes. In planning mode, users can schedule network transformations and changes. They can also see the impact of planned changes before implementation. Work orders are created automatically, for changes to both physical equipment and logical connections. Corresponding asset information can be managed in combination with the integrated spare part management functionality.

The solution integrates with key systems, such as existing ERP systems, to consolidate and share data. Relevant repair, change, and rollout processes can therefore be managed using integrated workflow capabilities.

Use Cases

Planning & Rollout Management – Network Transformation
Businesses are actively planning and preparing for network rollouts and transformation.
Planning & Rollout Management – Network Transformation
Businesses are actively planning and preparing for network rollouts and transformation.

 

Whether to upgrade to 5G, move from TDM to packet data technology, or expand wireline access technologies to meet bandwidth requirements – all require software support.

  • Handles all types of transport network technologies:
    • wireline transport networks (MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, xWDM, SDH/SONET, etc.)
    • wireline access networks (GPON, HFC, DSL, etc.)
    • network transformations, e.g. from SDH/SONET to MPLS - Carrier Ethernet
    • transport networks in mobile fronthaul and backhaul
  • Automatically creates work orders according to planned activities
    • physical equipment (active + passive)
    • logical connectivity
  • Distributes work orders via a workflow engine
  • Graphically represents network layout and logical hierarchies for easy consumption
  • Manages leased lines and dark fiber
    • Plan connections and services across a combination of owned and third-party resources
Telco Network Operations & Service Assurance
A proven way to improve service quality is to increase transparency of infrastructure resources and all dependencies.
Telco Network Operations & Service Assurance
A proven way to improve service quality is to increase transparency of infrastructure resources and all dependencies.

 

Network reliability and resiliency are achievable with a comprehensive source of all network and service data to rely on, and a management tool that simplifies everyday tasks.

  • Impact analysis, in case of outages and failures
  • Maintenance window analysis and management (What-If scenarios)
  • Data enrichment of monitoring and trouble ticketing solutions, to automate incident and problem management processes
  • Repair process support, i.e. spare part management, card (type) change, and lifecycle management
  • Leased line/dark fiber management
    • Manage external resources, commercial aspects, SLAs, partner contact details
    • Provide transparency about usage of external resources and relation to services
Capacity Management
Precise load and capacity information is key to accurately assess capacity needs and proactively strengthen infrastructure.
Capacity Management
Precise load and capacity information is key to accurately assess capacity needs and proactively strengthen infrastructure.

 

The right tools and information make it possible to manage, route and provision network capacities across the entire service chain, across all physical and logical network and service resources.

  • Report on used and available resources per technology, e.g. links between nodes / sites, ports per node / site, etc.
  • Identify and assign usage of external leased lines and dark fiber
  • Support capacity management and similar uses with graphical network representations and navigation through the layers
  • Dashboards with graphical representation of capacity data

Major Benefits

Faster Impact Analysis
  • Identify affected services and customers immediately in case of outages
  • Provide data enrichment to optimize incident and problem management processes
  • Prioritize tasks in daily operations to avoid SLA breaches accordingly
Transparency on Redundant Circuit Routing
  • Differentiate and manage various types of service protection scenarios
  • Manage diverse routing end-to-end on active transport and passive infrastructure layer
  • Cross media auto-routing on circuit and service layer
Efficient Planning of Maintenance Windows
  • Identify services and customers affected by a planned activity and inform them in advance
  • Identify protections and plan necessary circuit re-routing to avoid SLA breaches
  • Make informed decisions by knowing interdependencies and implications of changes at any point in time
Plan Rollouts
  • Plan network expansions and rollouts based on accurate as-is documentation
  • Automatically create work orders for field teams to execute planned tasks
  • Keep data current by automatically updating the documentation as a result of planning
  • Achieve a closed loop by comparing planned resources with actual network and correcting any errors
Optimize Network Capacity Utilization
  • Gain transparency on capacity utilization across the network on all resources and layers
  • Optimize usage of links and capacities based on comprehensive reports and dashboards
  • Optimize CAPEX investments by executing capacity expansion where required
Brochure

Download the Solution Sheet

FNT Telco Active Inventory

Request your demo now!

Request a demo

Further Downloads

Whitepaper
The Future of Cable Management
Learn more
Advanced Methods for Success in the Digital Economy The world is becoming more digital: network infrastructures are constantly growing and their complexity is increasing. The IoT and Industry 4.0 brings billions of new connected devices. At the same time, security and availability requirements are increasing. One thing is clear: managing network operation and expansion efficiently in the future will require an inside view of the infrastructure. Learn more in our white paper!
Whitepaper
Best Practices in Telecom Infrastructure Management
Learn more
The telecommunications industry is being disrupted by new technologies and customer demands, requiring innovative network management. Successful service providers excel in managing their hybrid infrastructures of physical, logical, and virtual resources. This white paper outlines how six leading providers improved their network management and the business outcomes achieved.
Whitepaper
The Key Role Resource Management Plays in 5G
Learn more
This white paper focuses specifically on the role of unified resource management in successful 5G strategies. It describes a set of key characteristics for 5G networks and details how unified resource management is important for each. The paper concludes with the key details to seek in resource management in a 5G environment.
Whitepaper
Lessons from the Field: Case Studies that Showcase Top Telecom Infrastructure Practices
Learn more
The telecom infrastructure is critical to maintaining efficient and reliable services. Dive into the real-life stories of how four industry leaders faced the complexities of modern infrastructure management head-on. By examining these examples, we shine a light on the best practices that drive operational excellence and enhanced service delivery.
Whitepaper
Guide to Inventory Management System Replacement
Learn more
A telecommunication providers’ guide to changing inventory management solutions without impacting business. This white paper details how to change inventory management solutions in such a way that prevents disruption and keeps all processes that rely on inventory data operational.
Whitepaper
A new perspective on Resource Management
Learn more
How Answering 5 Key Questions Can Benefit Your Organization The need to effectively and efficiently manage the resources in your telecommunications network takes on heightened importance in this age of digital transformation. How much visibility into and control over your network resources directly impacts areas such as customer satisfaction, profitability and competitive differentiation. Download the white paper to learn the key elements of an effective resource management strategy and best practices to implement.
Whitepaper
5G Resource Management
Learn more
To support enterprise and IoT applications effectively, a completely different approach to planning, deploying and managing 5G will be needed. A fast and efficient roll out of new technology is generally challenging, specifically for newcomers in the market or operators of campus networks. Yet that is precisely what is required with the heightened demands and expectations of digitalisation. Learn more: Download our white paper!
Whitepaper
How to Use a Digital Twin of the Hybrid Network Infrastructure
Learn more
This white paper discusses the important role a digital twin plays in managing today’s complex hybrid network infrastructure, highlights how digital twins are being applied, and reveals the benefits that result from this new approach.
FNT Software Americas
Contact: Justin Menoche
Phone: +1 862 437 0682
FNT Software APAC
Contact: Prislyn Peck
Phone: +65 9668 6366
FNT Software Europe
Contact: Claudio David
Phone: +49 7961 9039 0