Oracle Communications has released a new version of its operational support system (OSS) suite to help CSPs rapidly and agilely design services spanning physical and virtual networks. The suite is also designed to help streamline the operational delivery of customer orders - including high-growth B2B and wholesale orders - enabling CSPs to capitalize on the opportunities of a network function virtualization (NFV)-driven communications world.
According to Oracle, the upgraded OSS suite enhances the visual modeling, design, and configuration of packet-based network connectivity, including built-in support for MEF’s Carrier Ethernet 2.0 services such as E-Line and E-LAN.
Oracle claims that the new OOS suite has the ability to efficiently process large B2B or wholesale orders up to 6,000 line items per order. The suite also supports agile orchestration and delivery of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 services across multiple network operators, aligning with the MEF Lifecycle Service Orchestration architecture.
Dean Ramsay, senior analyst, Analysys Mason
With the increasing adoption of Carrier Ethernet and IP as technologies of choice, CSPs are seeking OSS solutions such as those from Oracle that offer built-in support for such technologies, enable efficient operations, and support the transparent delivery of such services on both virtual and physical networks.
Doug Suriano, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Communications
As CSPs continue to standardize and virtualize their networks, agility in service design and automation in service delivery have become major focus areas—which is putting a spotlight on OSS to rapidly launch and efficiently deliver innovative services on an increasingly dynamic network.
