In an increasingly dynamic market, networks automation has become an urgent need for communication service providers (CSP). And, this global market is expected to create more than 23% in the next decade. However, the long implementation time, which can be extended up to four years to consolidate network inventories, represent a significant challenge.
“Network automation is no longer a long -term objective, but an immediate priority for CSPs that seek to stay competitive. In FNT Software we help companies avoid long delays with an incremental approach that allows automating in just six months, generating tangible benefits from the beginning, ”explains Stefan Kühn, specialist in FNT Software computer documentation.
5 tips for network automation
In relation to this, FNT Software has presented 5 practical tips for CSP to advance in their digital transformation quickly and efficiently, obtaining tangible results in less than six months:
- 1. Avoid the trap of waiting for a complete inventoryOne of the most common CSP errors is to delay automation until completing a total network inventory. Although a consolidated inventory is essential for the operation, its implementation can take years due to the complexity of multidominium networks. The solution is to adopt an incremental approach: prioritize critical network areas to automate in stages, obtaining immediate benefits without compromising accuracy.
- 2. Prioritize critical areas of the network. It is crucial to begin by defining a clear scope for initial automation and identify one or two specific areas that work as a closed system and that can provide immediate benefits to the business. This allows the equipment to concentrate on the reconciliation and optimization of data in specific domains, without the pressure of addressing the entire network at once.
In an increasingly dynamic market, network automation has become an urgent need for communication service providers
- 3. Optimize the integration between inventories and service orchestors. With a partial but optimized inventory, implement a service orchestrador to automate tasks such as the allocation of resources, configuration and activation, not only improves the accuracy of the inventory, but also speeds up key processes, reducing operating costs and response times.
- 4. Validate and adjust before climbing. Before expanding automation to other domains, thorough tests must be performed in the initial areas. This ensures that automated processes meet quality standards and allows settings to maximize efficiency and minimize errors.
- 5. Do not lose sight of the measurable benefits. Adopting an incremental approach not only accelerates the automation process, but also offers clear results in less than six months:
- Operational efficiency: Incremental automation allows to manage multidominium networks more effectively, with lower load and costs.
- Competitive agility: Implement automated solutions allows you to quickly respond to market demands.
- Improvement of customer experience: The ability to activate services in a more agile and reliable way raises the quality of the service perceived by users.
