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Network automation can save operators up to 81% in management costs.
According to research carried out by Nokia, in collaboration with research firm Analysys Mason, operators can expect up to 81% cost savings after deploying optical network automation for network and service lifecycle management. To quantify optical net- work automation’s bene- fits across CAPEX, OPEX and revenue generation opportunities, Nokia and Analysys Mason interviewed global operators who have deployed network opera- tions and service automa- tion processes with Nokia WaveSuite. WaveSuite is a complete platform that automates optical transport to lower costs and increase reliability and go to market
faster with new services for increased revenue. Analysys Mason found the benefits of optical network automation spanned mul- tiple areas of network and service lifecycle manage- ment, including reduced network lifecycle manage- ment operational costs by up to 56% by simplifying complex network opera- tions tasks for shorter time to provision, configure, deploy and manage optical networks; operational cost savings of up to 81% for service delivery by reducing the labour taken to com- plete service order orches- tration, service fulfilment and service assurance processes; CAPEX avoidance of 26% by optimising network resources and retiring legacy
network equipment; up to 10% uplift in anticipated revenue from the improved win rates, combined with an accelerated time-to-market for services and the ability to offer differentiated services through optical network slicing and network-as-a- service business models; and decreased time taken for service order fulfilment, from an average of 10 days to 24 hours, contributing to around 90% savings in op- erational costs. This enabled a Tier-1 North American operator to improve their win rates by 5x. Nokia says optical network automation is a key enabler for network operators to maximise optimisation, efficiency, reliability and scale, as well as TCO savings
and asset monetisation for revenue generation. This comes amid surges in data traffic from sources such as AR/VR, AI/ML and IoT, as well as the growing trend of more programmable optical networks. Despite this, adoption remains slow due to new challenges with increasing OPEX. Ravi Parmasad, Optical Network Automation leader, Nokia, said, “Customers who have adopted the advanced automation capabilities of Nokia WaveSuite are reaping the benefits at every stage of the network and service lifecycle. It’s helping them plan, configure, deploy and manage their networks using fewer resources and less time, reducing time to market.”
Hawai’i gets US$120M for subsea cable
The University of Hawai’i (UH) and Ocean Networks, Inc. (ONI) has announced a US$120 million, public- private partnership to construct a submarine optical fibre cable system
of life have reliable and affordable access to high- speed internet. ONI is responsible for the supply, construction, oper- ations and maintenance of the inter-island cable system. Partial funding will be provid- ed through a federal grant, and the remaining funds will be secured by ONI through private equity and secured debt. When it goes online, HIFL will be able to process a high volume of data with minimal delay and will be the inter-island backbone of Connect Kākou. HIFL will be a carrier-neu- tral, open-access system with landing sites on O’ahu, Hawai’i, Maui, Kaua’i, Lāna’i and Moloka’, that will im-
prove Hawai’i inter-island and regional connectivity. The system will have 24 fibre pairs with a design life of 25 years and is expected to be ready for service in late 2026. The project is being overseen by the UH System Office for Information Tech- nology with support from the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai’i. “This inter-island ca- ble system will leverage the once-in-a-generation federal investment for technological infrastruc- ture and position our state for long-term economic growth,” said Gov. Green, M.D. “The resulting network will be open to all carriers and sufficiently robust to
support all manner of tele- communications carrier and enterprise traffic, including anticipated future high-ca- pacity demands supporting healthcare, education, research, public service, commerce, and govern- ment uses.” “This is just one part of our plan to guarantee the state’s long-term internet connectivity,” said LG Luke. “Connect Kākou has over US$500 million in federal grants, state funds, and private matching funds available as we work towards connecting the unconnected and make sure everyone has access to reliable, affordable, high- speed internet.”
that will connect the Hawaiian Islands and
improve and expand high- speed broadband internet throughout the state. The project, the Hawaiian Islands Fibre Link (HIFL), is a key component of Connect Kākou, the state’s broadband initiative, a top priority of the Governor Josh Green administration. Under the direction of Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke, Connect Kākou will ensure that people from all walks
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