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LightSoft is a single network management system (NMS) that simultaneously provisions, monitors, and controls many network layers with multiple transmission technologies. LightSoft provides a holistic solution for your network management challenges: simple, smart, scalable, and centralized. Its intuitive front-end GUI is backed up by sophisticated server engines. Its on-demand service provisioning and pinpoint bandwidth allocation dramatically reduce the equipment and operating costs usually incurred by multiple management systems.
LightSoft helps you realize the full potential of your SDH/SONET, optical, and Ethernet/MPLS networks through integrated data-aware netwide management. One integrated management system gives you full control of all your NEs, regardless of manufacturer, offering a complete view of the network at a glance. A single user-friendly interface combines configuration, maintenance, and performance management tools with fault handling, E2E trail definition, and fail-safe database backups for uninterrupted reliable network operation. LightSoft offers best-of-breed FCAPS management tools. TMN-compliant, LightSoft reduces OPEX, minimizes downtime, and ensures your network is always performing at its best.
Nested groups, allowing users to create groups of NEs within any physical or logical topology view. NE groups can be nested within other groups, thereby condensing the size of the topology display. The user can easily zoom in or out of a group. This greatly simplifies management of large networks, allowing for easy visualization of a network comprising thousands of NEs from a single screen. Enhanced maintenance features, enabling remote trail-oriented maintenance operations directly from LightSoft, such as path protection switching, Remote Detection Indication (RDI), and loopback.
Expansion Packages
LightSoft Level 1 and Level 2 packages include licensing for three concurrent users and management of two EMSs. EMS licenses are expanded in increments of one. User licenses are expanded in increments of either one or ten for greater flexibility, for up to 100 concurrent users (V5 and above). Large installations, especially configurations including over 1000 NEs, benefit from the Clustering add-on for improved performance, high availability, and load balancing (High Availability Clustering Solution, on page 10).
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EMS-XDM
EMS-XDM is an EMS operating directly under the LightSoft NMS. EMS-XDM can control hundreds of XDM NEs at a time, providing a wide range of management functions, including alarms, configuration, inventory, provisioning, and security management. EMS-XDM can run under the Sun Solaris operating system on a Sun workstation, either SPARC or X86-based (V8.12 and above). The user-centric design includes a clear intuitive GUI that simplifies element management. NEs can be viewed from three perspectives: a graphic network map; a hierarchical tree topology enabling easy any-to-any navigation to any NE or network component, including direct access to shelf and card; and a shelf view that enables simple management per shelf through a single context-sensitive configuration window.
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Basic Package
The basic EMS-XDM package supports northbound integration into the NMS (LightSoft) including up to 20 users, an ASCII trail cross-connect import/export interface using XML format, and a convenient auto-discover feature. The amount of NEs is potentially unlimited; the actual number depends on the configuration sizing rules.
Expansion Package
The EMS-XDM can support an unlimited number of NEs, within the limits of standard sizing rules. RTU licensing is usually defined as a percentage of the total number of platforms, expanding as needed by natural network growth. Note: MPLS licenses for the MCS card are ordered separately.
Add-Ons
EMS-XDM add-ons include: Additional Northbound MTNM interfaces, enabling smooth integration with an NMS or OSS. MTNM interface licensing is flexible, with options for up to five interfaces available in increments of one. Functional Topology Map (FTM), providing enhanced optical layer management in EMS-XDM in conjunction with PELES. PELES is a network utility that monitors optical chains from end to end, providing complete automatic optical power control and equalization in all network topologies, including chains, rings, and mesh. FTM provides a clear visual representation of the optical links, similar to the network project book.
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STMS
The ShadeTree Management System (STMS) is the enhanced EMS for the SR9700 router and SR9200 switch products. The distributed, object-oriented modular architecture is naturally able to scale with a growing system while ensuring smooth integration into existing network management systems.
STMS provides FCAPS management tools as well as powerful service management capabilities for deploying profitable Ethernet services using Carrier Ethernet and IP/MPLS packet switching. As part of ECI Telecoms network management suite, STMS integrates naturally with LightSoft. In networks with third-party NMS or OSS systems deployed, STMS smoothly integrates into the existing management environment. STMS reduces the time to provision E-Line, E-LAN, and IP VPN services through GUI-based wizards that automate the provisioning process. STMS offers advanced graphical Ethernet OAM troubleshooting tools to detect and resolve network issues. STMS provides service consistency, synchronizing service definitions throughout the network. STMS transaction processing technology eliminates misconfigured or partially configured services by updating multiple service elements in a single transaction. STMS gathers, processes, and stores statistical information that is collected by SR9700 series switch routers for complete and accurate accounting, billing, and SLA management.
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Basic Package
The basic package includes a standalone STMS software license for Solaris or Red Hat operating systems with licensing for up to four 9700 NPB cards, up to twenty 9200 NEs, and up to five network operator client stations with periodic database backups.
Expansion Packages
A variety of expansion options are available that can be tailored to the needs of a growing network. Licenses can be ordered separately for: Additional NPB cards, in increments of 1, 10, 50, or 100 cards. Additional OPB cards, in increments of 1, 10, 50, or 100 cards. Additional 9200 NEs, in increments of 10, 100, or 250 NEs. Additional clients, in increments of 1 or 5 clients. Multiple expansion packages can be combined for greater flexibility. Oracle DB licensing may be included with STMS or purchased separately, depending on the package chosen.
Add-Ons
STMS add-ons include: Northbound MTNM interface, enabling smooth integration with an NMS or OSS. Integration features include GCT, alarms, and topology data. Northbound Java RMI interface, including full JavaDocs API documentation.
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EMS-BGF
EMS-BGF is an advanced EMS that manages the BroadGate family of platforms. It has an advanced architecture that supports multiple operating systems and thousands of NEs for integrated management, either standalone or with LightSoft. The EMS-BGF offers E2E service provisioning for SDH/SONET-based services. It consists of a GUI client and a server application. The client and server can be located either on the same PC (single-system mode) or on different PCs (standard client/server structure).
Basic Package
The basic package supports management of up to 50 NEs. A northbound MTNM interface enables smooth integration with an NMS or OSS.
Expansion Package
Expansion packages provide licensing for additional NEs, with options available for an additional 50 NEs, 100 NEs, 250 NEs, and 450 NEs. Licensing option packages can be combined for greater flexibility. Alternatively, operators may choose RTU licensing, defined as a percentage of the total number of platforms, expanding as needed by natural network growth.
Add-ons
In addition to the basic and expansion packages, valuable card/port add-on options enhance the EMS-BGF with additional interfaces and functionality. These add-ons can be added to the basic or expansion packages. Operators may add licensing, in increments of one, for additional MPLS cards, BG-20 ADM capabilities (SAM 4 cards), and/or BG-20 FE ports. Northbound MTNM interfaces can also be added, with options for up to five interfaces available in increments of one.
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E-OPS
E-OPS EMS is an open platform designed for the growing size and complexity of today's dynamic access networks. E-OPS EMS efficiently manages evolving multi-technology access networks, emphasizing mass deployment, ease of use, and network scalability while decreasing both OPEX and CAPEX. The E-OPS management system offers network topology, fault, configuration, performance, and security management all by means of a single, unified graphical user interface. The E-OPS GUI provides a comprehensive network view at a glance, with intuitive service provisioning that reduces OPEX while minimizing operator errors. Smooth integration with the provider's OSS and Billing Support System (BSS) substantially reduces integration and maintenance costs and improves business agility. E-OPS locates, identifies, tests, and provisions lines automatically and remotely, thus virtually eliminating the need to initiate a "truck roll" to customer premises. E-OPS enables the service provider to manage its network and services efficiently, resulting in decreased operating expenditures while increasing subscriber loyalty and satisfaction.
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Basic Package
The basic package includes a standalone software license for one E-OPS UNIX server plus two clients. Port licensing limits depend on the network size and configuration.
Expansion Package
A variety of expansion options are available, tailored to your network requirements. Licenses can be ordered separately for: Management per port (voice or xDSL) priced at two levels, for up to 50 K or for over 50 K ports. Additional clients, in increments of 1 or 10 clients.
Add-ons
E-OPS add-ons include: Octopus, sophisticated tool for mass provisioning and maintenance operations. Report Generator, enabling operators to produce inventory reports directly from the E-OPS database. High-Availability Solution, enabling immediate server switching in case of an error condition or system failure, with no wait to restore (WTR) time required. RDR, field-proven cost-effective redundancy mechanism for full network management backup capabilities. Northbound SNMP interface, for smooth alarm forwarding to the NMS or OSS. Northbound XML/SOAP interface, for provisioning and inventory interactions with the NMS or OSS.
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EMS-ATS
The EMS-ATS is the network management application for ATM functions supported by the ATS card. It includes several types of services. Some support specific EMS-ATS functionality (fault management, provisioning), while others are general core services within the EMS-ATS (logging services, Security Manager). The EMS-ATS is part of LightSofts layered management architecture. Via LightSoft's GCT, you can drill down directly from LightSoft through the EMS-XDM to the EMS-ATS. All three applications can be displayed and managed through a single LightSoft interface, shown in the following figure.
The EMS-ATS supports a full range of OAM, statistics, and performance capabilities, for example, to isolate the root cause of an alarm. EMS-ATSs intelligent filtering mechanism is implemented on three levels. Auto filter and special filter options are also available.
Basic Package
The basic EMS-ATS package supports integration of the EMS-XDM and LightSoft, including all necessary third-party licenses.
Expansion Package
Two EMS-ATS expansion packages are available: an MTNM northbound interface for OSS alarm integration, and ATM provisioning and inventory via Python scripts.
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Generic EMS
ECI Telecom is aware of the need for customers to have complete management of all NEs, regardless of each ones specific functionality. Guided by our open standards approach, ECI Telecom offers the Generic EMS to facilitate this strategy, providing a valuable solution to the entire customer base. While serving as a translator, the Generic EMS receives SNMP traps or events from the NE and converts them to the MTNM protocol. It receives commands from the NMS and delivers them to the NE. It can also be customized to serve as a platform for specific project requirements. The Generic EMS offers a cost-effective management solution, enabling customers to have an integral view of their network with minimal integration efforts and affordable licensing cost. Generic EMS capabilities can benefit: Network operators that want to cut their OPEX and simplify network management integration with newly introduced NEs. Network operators that want quick and simple integration with existing SNMP-based equipment while leveraging the advantages of LightSoft.
Basic Package
The basic package supports management of up to 50 BroadGate AccessWaves, Ceragon links, or any other third-party platforms, with unlimited high-power rack mounted EDFAs and RAMAN amplifiers and one northbound MTNM interface for smooth integration with an NMS or OSS.
Expansion Package
Expansion packages provide licensing for additional NEs. The expansion package chosen depends on the equipment in the basic configuration. Options include adding licenses for additional BroadGate AccessWave NEs (in increments of 25 NEs), or adding licenses for additional Ceragon links (in increments of 100, 200, or over 200 links).
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Basic Package
The basic package consists of the RDR application, usually installed on the backup or standby server, depending on the specific system configuration.
Expansion Package
RDR expansion refers to the number of protected applications at the mirror sites. The cost of each additional standby application added to the protection group is a function of the cost of the primary application.
Description
Complete CORBA MTNM interface to OSS (TMF standard) Alarm forwarding with sort, filter, and NE inventory capabilities SOAP/XML for alarms, inventory, and SDH/SONET provisioning for OSS integration Enables SQL database queries XML trails, tunnels, and services for NMS XML XCs for EMS-XDM, EMS-BGF XML/Soap for E-OPS
EMS-BGF EMS-XDM
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E-OPS
Generic EMS
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LightSoft
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STMS
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Alarm forwarding and PM at EMS level (EMS-XDM and EMS-BGF) Alarm forwarding at NMS level
Northbound Java interface with complete FCAPS support used to integrate with third-party OSS and NMS tools
* Add-on option package. ** Add-on option package with additional development and integration support required.
Additional interface options are available depending on customer requirements. Additional development and integration support may be necessary.
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