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mTOP-MTNM

Service provider networks are nearly always supplied by multiple vendors and consist of multiple technologies. Managing this disparate environment presents a large integration challenge for centralized management of the network. The MTNM model provides a single, common solution for managing multi-technology networks (including SONET, SDH, DWDM, ATM, Ethernet and others) and new technologies and network capabilities emerging from ITU SG15 and OIF, including the Control Plane and Ethernet. The team is also working the creation of the supporting OS to OS interface, which will be provide an XML solution set to support inventory management and alarm management based on the current MTNM object model.
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Case Studies - mTOP-MTNM

A Case Study In Optical Transport Management Systems Integration

IP+Optical OSS Customer Case Study

mTOP-MTNM Webinars

Implementing MTOSI in a Multi-Standard Service Provider Context

mTOP-MTNM Datasheets

MTNM - A Short History

mTOP-MTNM Documents

RN312 MTNM Release Notes for Release 3.5

TMF814A MTNM Implementation Statement and Guidelines for MTNM Release 3.5

TMF513 MTNM Business Agreement Release 3.5

TMF608 Version 3.4 Information Agreement for MTNM Release 3.5

TMF814 MTNM IDL Solution Set Release 3.5

mTOP-MTNM Overview

Want to learn more about the history of MTNM and MTOSI and how they fit together in the mTOP program?
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The composition of today’s networks has contributed to the complexity of managing these networks. These networks are commonly composed of network elements provided by various vendors. The task of interoperability extends beyond the network element layer up to the management layers, to include interoperability between multi-vendor Element and Network Management Systems.

Service Providers have also taken advantage of technological advancements in transport network equipment. It is not uncommon for service providers to deploy next generation, multi-technology networ...
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mTOP-MTNM Testimonials

Bell Canada Company Testimonial - Multi-Technology Network Management in Use
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