As a service provider you face significant challenges when addressing the ever-increasing demand for a cohesive network of converged carrier Ethernet and optical transport technologies. These complex networks comprise multiple domains with multiple layers of different technologies. This scenario can cause:
complex end-to-end service provisioning.
A lack of transparency and exchange of information among the layers and domains of the network in the shared infrastructure over-provisioning can occur because bandwidth resources are not optimized.
This lack of transparency can also make it difficult for the network to adapt dynamically to changing customer requirements.
At the same time, you are striving to meet such critical path goals as:
Realizing increased revenue while reducing operational expenses through straightforward and efficient service provisioning and deployment.
Optimizing service delivery across the network
Managing traffic and session growth effectively while economically managing unpredictable network capacity requirements.
Cisco's solution to resolving complex Network scenarios while supporting the key goals of service providers is Cisco Evolved Programmable Network or EPN manager. A single end-to-end network deployment, provisioning and assurance management system, Cisco EPN manager provides program ability and automation in a consistent logical framework. This framework allows EPN manager to address varied system use cases and network characteristics efficiently and effectively. Cisco EPN managers architectural design leverages the intelligence of the network transparently through abstraction. It also delivers industry best practice provisioning configurations that address complex scenarios greatly simplifying provisioning processes while accelerating processing timelines. Cisco EPN managers design and implementation means in one product you can achieve:
A readily adaptable network regardless of back-end configurations
An efficient responsive network regardless of network or service complexity
A single, holistic view of the network, regardless of users' roles or customer requirements
A seamless user experience regardless of tasks
All leading to transparent seamless and timely support of your customers' demands. Cisco EPN manager supports service providers who manage carrier Ethernet and optical transport networks using OTN DWDM technologies. Cisco has focused on these specific network types to help you through the challenges that you face when managing these converged networks. Because cisco EPN manager is an end-to-end network deployment, provisioning and assurance management solution in a single product, it supports the tasks that various users perform including network operators, administrators, configurators and developers. Using cisco EPN manager in carrier Ethernet scenarios, operators can provision and manage Metro Ethernet forum or MEF 2.0 services including E-LAN, E-LINE, E-Access, E-Tree and Layer 3 VPN.
It also provides Ethernet connectivity fault management and Y.1731-based Ethernet performance probes for proactive service assurance. Once probes are active in the network EPN manager collects their metrics. Using Cisco EPN manager for optical transport, operators can provision and manage OTN DWDM technologies centered on the Cisco NCS or Cisco ASR 9000 product family.
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