Updated version of earlier report.
Next generation networks and 5G are all about services delivered with high reliability, scalability and guaranteed performance End to End (E2E) across any Network. A major challenge is that the Communications Service Provider (CSP) Network has become very complex with multiple domains:
- 4G NSA and 5G SA from RAN to Core
- CSP Edge and Hyperscaler Cloud
- Fixed and Mobile Access
- Hybrid Public Private Networks
E2E Network and Service Orchestration (E2ENSO) therefore plays a critical role to ensure that revenue generating services operate seamlessly across these diverse domains. This white paper describes how advanced E2ENSO approaches make this possible today and describes revenue generating CSP opportunities for:
- Managed Secure SD-WAN
- Multi-Domain, Multi-Cloud Network Slicing
Report was sponsored by Amdocs
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
- Network and Service Orchestration are becoming Complex with Multiple Domains and Clouds
- E2ENSO Addresses the Challenge
- Two Use Cases demonstrate E2ENSO value
- CSPs Benefit Immediately from E2ENSO 3
1. Challenges for Network and Service Orchestration
- Service, Network and Resource Functionality
- Virtualization, Edge Services and 5G add Orders of Magnitude more Complexity
- ‘Era of Immense Complexity in the Network’ is beginning
- Creation of new Network and Service Management Architecture designed for Automation
- Network Operations ‘Loss of Visibility’
2. Use Cases Demonstrate Value of E2E Network and Service Orchestration (E2ENSO)
- Use Case I. Managed Secure Enterprise SD-WAN
- Use Case II. Multi-Domain, Multi-Cloud Network Slicing
‘Sweet spot’ for CSP Orchestrated Network Slicing is emerging
3. Amdocs E2ENSO Addresses the Challenges
- Untangling next-generation network services complexities
- ‘Slicing the Edge’ - Optimizing Resources with ‘Function Placement’ at the Edge
4. Conclusion
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