Released: Monday, November 16, 2015
End-to-end management in the virtualized world is particularly challenging because it must cover both virtualized and physical infrastructure, and increasingly it must reach across partners’ networks to cover the entire digital ecosystem or value fabric.
This report identifies the challenges and explains the important role automation is going to play in the solutions.
This report provides a clear understanding of:
- The types of network functions communications service providers are virtualizing first. Some are focusing on using virtualization to increase efficiency, while others see it as a way to create additional services and thus revenue streams.
- Challenges operators face when it comes to managing performance in hybrid and fully virtual environments. Some operators are comfortable automating tasks, while others still prefer a significant amount of human intervention.
- The technologies and strategies service providers are using to manage performance.
- The importance of automation.
- The supplier-specific and open-source tools service providers want.
- How TM Forum’s Catalyst program is addressing the challenges.
