This June we want to share with you and talk about the importance of automation in telecommunications networks. Find out where the future of automation is headed.
The telecommunications industry is aware of new technologies capable of performing repetitive tasks that used to be performed by people. Expectations are increasingly high when contracting services and the complexity of the network has increased.
Automation is now a major enabler with the advancement of technologies, even though the trend started decades ago when manual switchboards were replaced by automated ones.
What is automation and what does the future of automation entail?
It refers to the deployment, configuration, testing, operation and monitoring of devices and functions using software. The ultimate goal is to eliminate manual intervention and add ease, security and efficiency.
With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), automated solutions can study metadata, learn network behaviors, generate predictive analytics and present recommendations. The software can even take corrective action before a problem occurs.
It can also perform a number of other tasks such as inventory management, network data collection, compliance assurance , and software update or removal, among others.
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The latest advances in networking and the needs of future operations drive us to strive for end-to-end automations by enterprises and service providers through tailored solutions.
New developments such as the 5G network or the Internet of Things (IoT) will make manual monitoring or maintenance almost impossible.
Fortunately, current technologies such as cloud and AI/ML facilitate intent-based automation that enables networks to self-configure, optimize in real time and recover from failures quickly.
Advantages
The advantages of the future of network automation are many and compelling, but a few stand out in particular.
- Network efficiency: reduce operational costs with automation in all network domains, mainly driven by machine learning.
- Reduced downtime: by deploying a network where human error is non-existent, we enable companies to offer an extremely high and consistent standard of service at all levels and in geographically dispersed locations.
- New services: anticipate customer needs by designing and creating new revenue-generating services.
- Increases productivity: automation allows manual work to be focused on parts of the business that need more human attention than repetitive tasks that can be performed by machines.
- Performance: We can monitor networks in real time, deploy updates, minimize system outages, and identify and resolve security issues.
The future of automation
The rapid digitization of industries along with the advent of 5G favors a next generation of technology requiring backend solutions such as intent-based networks, software-defined networks and virtualization of network functions. Automation will also need to embrace hybrid and multi-cloud systems along with on-premises environments.
Automation is at the heart of the the Fourth Industrial Revolutionand its importance cannot be underestimated. With the first steps of automation already taken, its growth will only accelerate, creating better services and new avenues for revenue generation.
Tips
- Perform a comprehensive network analysis
- Identify areas to automate
- Select the platform that best suits the organization's processes and existing IT infrastructure.
- Prepare staff adequately for the transition
Electrotel Barcelona offers a variety of solutions and services to support automation at the customer, service and network layers.
Developers are the lifeblood of the industry. Electrotel Barcelona will continue to open its technological innovation capabilities and work with developers and partners to accelerate cloud and smart business transformation.
Do not hesitate to contact us to learn more.
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