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NETSMART® 1500

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

CUSTOM OSS INTEGRATION

MAXIMIZE NETWORK VALUE

The Challenge of Convergence

The transport world is changing as TDM, DWDM, and packet technologies merge. As communications traffic

increases, the challenge is how to maximize existing network value, while addressing the growing and changing

demand for innovative, advanced service offerings.

The converged network is a dynamic mix of legacy, current, and emerging technology, which presents time-

consuming and costly challenges. New packet-based data services place significant stress on existing Operations

Support Systems (OSS). Each new service and each new network element increases the risk of overwhelming the

available support resources for OSS software development.

The solution to these challenges and risks must:

fReduce the cost of operations, and of supporting new network elements

fReinforce competitiveness by speeding up the introduction of new services

fMaximize automation to reduce costs

fSupport efficient use of resources to keep service offerings economical

Customize NETSMART® 1500 Management System for Your OSS

Solving the problem and meeting the challenge requires an individualized

approach. Your converged network requires just the right mix of simplicity

and control combined with just the right feature set for individual systems. The Fujitsu NETSMART 1500

management system is firmly established as the software foundation of choice for managing Fujitsu network

elements.

The Fujitsu custom OSS integration solution builds on this firm foundation. It offers a variety of Northbound

Interfaces (NBIs), developed to optimize communication and data exchange between NETSMART 1500

management system and your OSS.

Fault

Management

Service

Activation

Inventory

Management

PM & Trend

Analysis

CORBA, XML, SNMP, TL1, FTP

SONET

WDM

Carrier

Ethernet

Multiservice

Packet

Transport

Data

Communications

Network

NETSMART 1500

The challenge is how

to maximize existing

network value, while

addressing growing and

changing demand for

innovative, advanced

service offerings.

2Current NBI options included with NETSMART 1500 management system

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TARGETED CUSTOMIZATION

We use our technical expertise to examine and understand your network environment. We get to know how

your individual OSS is implemented, and help you identify bottlenecks. Where optimal, we develop custom code

to leverage the features of NETSMART 1500 software specifically for your OSS. The result: end-to-end services

and seamless, simplified system management.

Our solution targets customization precisely where needed. When appropriate, the standard NBI software

modules are used out of the box to support OSS integration. If your OSS cannot use an existing NETSMART 1500

NBI, Fujitsu software experts will tailor existing NBIs or develop complete, custom interface modules.

Network Management System Integration Benets:

fImprove eciency and responsiveness by increasing automation

f Activate new services faster by automating end-to-end provisioning across a

multivendor network

f Prevent circuit-provisioning fallout by synchronizing inventory information

fOptimize network usage using dynamic data about available resources

f Reduce fault resolution time by auto-forwarding alarm data to helpdesk and trouble

ticket applications

f Predict potential trouble spots and bottlenecks by sending PM data to a central repository

for further analysis

A COMPLETE SOLUTION

Case Study

A carrier with a large multivendor network approached the Fujitsu Network Operations team to work as a

strategic partner in an OSS integration project. The team responded with a comprehensive solution based on the

NETSMART 1500 management system.

Customer Goals

The carrier needed to put new technologies rapidly and efficiently into operation. They also aimed to reduce

OPEX and stretch CAPEX dollars by optimizing use of bandwidth and system resources.

The project team focused efforts on two key integration areas:

fService provisioning interfaces

fFault management interfaces for new services

The Optimal Solution

Fujitsu technical experts determined the optimal service provisioning solution, which was to extend the

NETSMART 1500 Multi-Technology Network Management (MTNM) interface. As a result they developed a custom

interface specific to the customer’s back office and OSS.

The technical team also enhanced service provisioning by using the NETSMART 1500 software's topology auto-

discovery to create the network connection layer automatically. This simplified construction of A-to-Z service

throughout the carrier’s network. The carrier’s in-house OSS selected the endpoints, determined the path, and

then sent the path information to the NETSMART 1500 system for service creation and activation.

Customizing the NBI also improved

fault management for new services

using cutting-edge DWDM

technology. Fault data was posted to

the carrier’s NBI, while the

NETSMART 1500 system continuously

monitored network health. The

customized system generated MTNM

notifications, based on TL1 messages

from the network elements.

Then the software passed these

MTNM messages to the carrier’s fault

management application. Using root

cause analysis, the fault management

OSS application diagnosed problems and dispatched repair technicians. The technical team also drastically

shortened response times by configuring the back office reporting and analysis solutions to interact with the

trouble ticket system.

The MTNM interface was also developed to provide performance monitoring. The interface gathered the latest

metrics about individual network equipment, facilities, and ports. This data could be presented on a network-

wide or at an individual network element level.

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END-TO-END SERVICES

Project Life Cycle

The Fujitsu NETSMART 1500 OSS integration solution consists of a set of professional services for the full project

life cycle, completed in four major steps. We partner with you throughout the project—from project definition

and analysis, through design and testing, to deployment and ongoing support. The customized, integrated

solution can be developed, implemented, tested, and turned up without causing any interruption to your

existing NETSMART 1500 system.

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Stage 1 – Problem Definition

The project begins with a detailed study

of your existing OSS. We research and

determine where custom interfaces can

offer improvements.

• Define the scope of work (such as

service provisioning, fault management,

and inventory management)

• Define the integrated solution (such as

the interface format and

implementation agreement)

• Create a statement of work that ensures

we meet your expectations and timelines

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Stage 2 – Design, Development

and Test

New or customized interfaces are

built and tested.

• Our highly trained system engineers design

and develop customized

NETSMART 1500 management system NBIs

• System testers complete rigorous test

cycles to ensure that all requirements

are flawlessly met

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Stage 3 – Integration Testing

The customized interfaces are

incorporated into your network and

tested to ensure trouble-free operation

within your system.

• System engineers work on-site to test the

solution with your OSS and verify seamless

integration into the network

• The software is tuned for optimal

functionality

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Stage 4 – Ongoing Support

Fujitsu continues to partner with you as

your system matures.

• Once the solution is implemented,

Fujitsu offers ongoing support and

maintenance

Project Life Cycle

EXPERTISE YOU CAN TRUST

Our Commitments: Quality and Technical Excellence

Maximizing your investment is key to meeting

the demands of the converged network. You

want your operations to be simple to maintain

and manage. You want more automation, more

efficiency, accurate system data, and the ability to

modify your system as needs change. Our technical

expertise and our strong experience supporting

complex custom development projects will help

you meet your goals.

To support current and evolving industry

standards, Fujitsu is an active member of the

TeleManagement Forum (TMF). We work to

help you ensure compliance with appropriate

standards.

The Right Solution

The team of experienced and innovative

software experts at Fujitsu can help you find the

right integration solution, whether it is a fully

customized integration or a focused effort to solve

a specific need. Count on our expertise to help you

deliver next-generation services to your customers.

Contact your Fujitsu sales representative today to

find out more about integration solutions for the

NETSMART 1500 management system.

Maximizing your investment is

key to meeting the demands of

the converged network.

TRUSTED CONSULTANTS

The team of experienced

and innovative software

experts at Fujitsu can

help you find the right

integration solution.

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NOTES

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