Accedian Networks introduced Tuesday the Vision EMS, a workflow-automation and element management system for Ethernet services designed to reduce new service provisioning time from weeks to minutes.
The Vision EMS manages Carrier Ethernet services enabled and assured by the company's EtherNID and MetroNID units. The system automatically provisions new units and related services upon installation, eliminating error-prone on-site configuration, while integrating with existing network management and operational support systems.
Advanced fault, inventory and security applications tie in with provisioning, backup and upgrade features to further automate ongoing service management.
Vision EMS also uses the monitoring, troubleshooting and traffic conditioning capabilities of EtherNID & MetroNID units to help operators to maintain QoS and meet SLA performance requirements.
The Vision EMS is built on the Domain Control and Intelligence (DCI) platform from Nakina Systems Inc., a management solution deployed by telecom operators worldwide that interoperates with equipment from various vendors to simplify the management of multivendor networks.
"Responding to the rapid growth of high-speed wireless and demanding business applications, service providers are moving from selective deployment of basic Ethernet services to large-scale performance-assured offerings," said Patrick Ostiguy, founding president and CEO of Accedian Networks. "The combination of scale and performance complicates service rollout, delaying new projects in the face of fierce competition. The Vision EMS, combined with our unit's Plug & Go intelligence, allow providers to accelerate their time to market without compromising quality. It's a turnkey solution to new revenue."
