Unified tool for managing Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise networks

Summary

This video demonstrates the integration of Alcatel OmniSwitch with Nokia's NSP management platform, creating a single pane of glass for comprehensive network management. It showcases the automation capabilities, end-to-end service provisioning, and unified interface that simplifies network operations, reducing both capex and opex while enhancing efficiency and reliability in mission-critical networks.

Takeaways

• 😀 Nokia NSP is a comprehensive management platform widely used for efficient network management and monitoring.
• 🔄 NSP offers automation capabilities for configuring networking devices and expediting transport service delivery.
• 🛠️ NSP incorporates SDN control for optimizing network utilization and traffic engineering, along with dynamic assurance for optimal performance and reliability.
• 🔍 The integration of Alcatel OmniSwitch with NSP provides a single pane of glass for end-to-end management of mission-critical networks.
• 🔗 Alcatel's proprietary extensions seamlessly integrate into NSP, consolidating and automating operations for enhanced efficiency.
• 🌐 The demonstration showcases the physical architecture and the process of setting up L2 connectivity between two sites over an MPLS network.
• 🔌 Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is configured between network devices to ensure high availability and load balancing.
• 📈 NSP's Network Function Manager Plus (NFM+) allows for detailed configuration of OmniSwitches, including port-level settings and advanced features.
• 🛑 NFM+ facilitates the provisioning of end-to-end services with support for multiple layer protocols, QoS, ACLs, and security authentication.
• 📊 Comprehensive reporting on critical statistics and performance parameters is available for troubleshooting in mission-critical networks.
• 🔧 The demo concludes with the practical application of NSP for configuring combined networks, highlighting the potential for extensive automation through NSP's northbound APIs.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the Nokia NSP management platform?

The Nokia NSP management platform is used to efficiently manage and monitor transport networks across various domains and technologies, offering automation capabilities, configuration of networking devices, and expediting the delivery of transport services.

What does 'single pane of glass' management platform refer to in the context of the presentation?

The 'single pane of glass' management platform refers to a unified interface that provides a complete view of the entire network landscape, significantly boosting overall operational efficiency by consolidating and automating operations.

What is the role of Al in the integration with Nokia's NSP?

Al has collaborated with Nokia to create a robust integrated critical mission network by leveraging a combination of their product portfolios, allowing for efficient management of AOS products within unified networks using the NSP and its component NFM.

How does the integration of Al's proprietary extensions into Nokia's NSP benefit customers?

The integration allows customers to consolidate and automate their operations effortlessly, providing a unified interface for end-to-end management and improving operational efficiency.

What is the significance of end-to-end automation in network operations for various industries?

End-to-end automation in network operations is paramount for industries relying on mission-critical networks as it streamlines processes, reduces manual interventions that can cause errors and delays, and ensures cost-effective and timely network deployment.

What are the key features of the NSP platform that improve network management?

Key features of the NSP platform include automation capabilities for configuring networking devices, SDN control for optimizing network utilization and traffic engineering, and dynamic assurance for operating the network with optimal performance and reliability.

How does the integration of Omni switches into NSP and FMP application benefit network administrators?

Network administrators gain the ability to configure Omni switches down to port level details, including features such as Power over Internet, port mobility, and learn port security, and provision end-to-end services by configuring multiple Layer Two and Layer Three protocols, QoS, ACLs, and security authentication parameters.

What is the physical architecture used in the demonstration for configuring combined networks with NSP?

The physical architecture used in the demonstration includes a 27750 SR1 with an IP MPLS network underlay running with LDP for label distribution and OSPF for route distribution, two PEs, and two Omni switches 6865 as access switches.

Can you provide an example of a configuration task demonstrated in the script?

One example of a configuration task demonstrated is setting up L2 connectivity between two sites over an MPLS network with one site connected to S1 and the second site connected to S2, which involves configuring link aggregation with LACP, creating a VPLS on the MPLS network, and configuring VLANs on the Omni switches.

What is the significance of the demonstration of configuring combined networks with NSP?

The demonstration is significant as it showcases the capabilities of Nokia NSP and FMP NM for managing combined mission-critical networks, highlighting the ease of configuration, monitoring, and the potential for automation using the north API of NSP.

What are the key takeaways from the video presentation?

The key takeaways include the commitment to continuously support the integration of selected upcoming Omni switches products and software releases, the benefits of a single NMS such as reduced CAPEX and OPEX, simplified implementation, a unified user interface for end-to-end solutions, and automation of workflow reducing effort and cost.