ADVA ALM: Advanced Link Monitoring Technology for Ultimate Fiber Assurance
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The document discusses ADVA ALM, an advanced link monitoring technology that provides fiber assurance. It notes current issues with localizing fiber breaks and lack of proactive fiber monitoring. The technology provides a solution through passive demarcation that avoids costs from unnecessary repairs while improving flexibility. Key applications include access link monitoring, overlay monitoring for bandwidth services, and operational boundaries. Benefits include minimizing costs, reduced downtime through fast failure detection, and an intuitive interface.
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ADVA ALM: Advanced Link Monitoring Technology for Ultimate Fiber Assurance
- 1. October, 2016 ADVA ALM Advanced Link Monitoring Technology for Ultimate Fiber Assurance
- 2. © 2016 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.2 Finding Faults in Fiber-Based Connectivity Services Head-end device CO Far-end device CPE 1 1. Active demarcation device might restrict ability to scale and extend services 2. Fiber breaks cannot be localized or even identified 3. Information about fiber links is hidden in higher-layer management system 2 3
- 3. © 2016 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.3 There Is a Solution Status quo • Service-specific demarcation device • No tool for direct fiber monitoring • Lack of proactive fiber monitoring • Link OAM with higher layer NMS Cost and lost revenue • Truck rolls when extending or introducing a service • False alarms trigger maintenance staff to act • Slow repair cycles • No early indication of fiber issues • Fiber link status information buried in complex NMS/OSS systemsNot knowing means suffering Good news: There’s a simple way to avoid unnecessary cost and improve flexibility
- 4. © 2016 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.4 ADVA ALM Key Applications COCPE Access link monitoring Demarcation point • Managed dark fiber • Immediate fault notification • Real-time root cause analysis • Superior SLAs due to faster repair cycles Monitor fiber • Overlay for bandwidth services • Special interfaces such as CPRI • NT-less hand-over of high-capacity links • Operational/administrative boundaries Monitor service Head-end device Far-end device
- 5. © 2016 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.5 Passive demarcation • Service-specific performance data • SLA enforcement at network edge • Resiliency Solution Finder – Demarcation • Transparency, service agnostic • DWDM capable • Simple installation • Robust and cost efficient Solutions for any service and customer requirement Active demarcation
- 6. © 2016 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.6 Total Cost of Ownership: Network Demarcation Cost TimeCost of passive demarcation device OPEX: power and space Fault: false alarm Upgrade to higher capacity (HW change) This cost can be avoided with passive network demarcation Cost of passive network demarcation Installation and provisioning of active device Significant TCO savings with passive device at customer premises
- 7. © 2016 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.7 ADVA ALM – Solution Overview COCPE Advanced link monitoring Demarcation point; integrated with patch cable ALM device WDM coupler A simple set-up – easy integration with any system – continuous monitoring Head-end device Far-end device
- 8. © 2016 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.8 Key Features and Benefits • Service agnostic technology for 24/7 in-service monitoring • Minimizing cost for service assurance and providing full flexibility with service innovation • Significantly reduced down-time through fast failure localization and proactive degradation notification • Industry smallest form factor and highly competitive pricing • Ease of use, featuring intuitive GUI, integrated with various GISs • Proven technology, deployed with a major US operator Cost-efficient and reliable monitoring of fiber links
- 9. © 2016 ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.9 ADVA ALM – Summary • Creates more value and simplifies operations • Service-agnostic monitoring creates flexibility • Cost-efficient demarcation featuring fast fault isolation Keep a close eye on your network and stay in control Benefits of service-agnostic monitoring
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