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Building and Maintaining Regional Optical Networks
Gregg ShepperdPrinciple Services Product Manager, Fujitsu
Internet2 Spring Conference
April 25, 2007
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The Challenge of Building, Maintaining and Enhancing Regional Optical NetworksThe Challenge of Building, Maintaining and Enhancing Regional Optical Networks
Planning, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing advance regional optical networks requires a highly-experienced team of networking professionals
This session will highlight What you need to know What are your options Allowing you to achieve the highest level of performance
for the entire life cycle of your investment.
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Planning Your Regional Optical NetworkPlanning Your Regional Optical Network
Things to consider when planning a fiber optic network Assure network performance & correct product configurations
• Eliminating project delays – with the right design Prepare for future network growth Look for the most cost effective dark fiber network options
• Dark Fiber, Dim Fiber, Lit Services (Combination) Identify potential faults when matching fiber to your equipment design How are you going to support multi-vendor network elements &
management systems Integration requirements between multiple vendors
• Layer 1, 2, and 3
Planning correctly will minimize capital expenditures and reduce operational costs
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Network DesignNetwork Design
Network design requirements… Network Professional with multi-vendor & design experience
• Optical, Circuit Switch, Data
• Integration of multi-vendor products Interoperability testing capabilities
Alien Wavelength Support
POP Location Customer Premises
Vendor XDWDM
ROADM
Vendor ZSwitch / Router
Vendor YDWDM
ROADM
10GE
1GE
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Pre-Configured Design SolutionsPre-Configured Design Solutions
Look for pre-configured engineering & assembly solutions for immediate installation upon delivery Rack and cabinet solutions Streamlines and enhances engineering, furnishing
& installation process from concept to activation
Integrate multi-vendor products Single point of contact Full interoperability testing Full services support Easy ordering
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Fiber Sourcing & ManagementFiber Sourcing & Management
Building a fiber optic network requires… Construction of a fiber network IRU or lease of existing dark fiber assets
Once you have identified fiber availability… Negotiations are required for all maintenance,
co-location, and power agreements – not fun Verification & analysis of the fiber assets Coordination of the fiber network implementation
with the deployment of equipment - again, not fun How are you planning to handle possible failures?
• Make sure you have operational plans to coordinate And finally, ongoing administration of contracts and billing requirements
A full turnkey integrated approach is a good option Eliminates the complexity of working with multiple fiber asset owners Will allow for more competitive solutions
• Reducing build costs and optimizing the network design
Metro & Long Haul
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Fiber Characterization Don’t Gamble with Your Long Term InvestmentFiber Characterization Don’t Gamble with Your Long Term Investment
Critical to designing and deploying advanced high-capacity fiber optic networks – SONET & DWDM
Optical Time-Domain Optical Loss Chromatic Dispersion Polarization Mode Dispersion
Identifies critical design requirements - before deployment Confirming engineering designs Plan for future growth capacity Match fiber quality to service requirements Detect & locate faults
Eliminate project delays If not performed - 90% chance at least one component
will need reordering
Establish fiber records for ease in troubleshooting
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Deploying Your Regional Optical NetworkDeploying Your Regional Optical Network
Ensure networks are installed tested & operating per your specifications Fully program managed deployments Customized testing
to match your needs Transfer knowledge - enabling
onsite hands-on training
You can eliminate deployment complexities by choosing a vendor capable of turnkey deployments Multi-vendor support Ensure on-time network deployments Minimize the challenges of implementing new or multi-vendor technologies
PROGRAMMANAGEMENT
Turn Up & Test
Fiber Testing EF&I
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Installation ServicesInstallation Services
Typical installation deliverables Engineering packages Furnished installation material Installation of your equipment Testing and provisioning
Areas impacting overall installation costs Type of equipment Existing rack or cabinet or new build Power (both AC and DC) Location of project Fiber ducting, cable routes/distances,
infrastructure requirements Network drops & testing requirements
Look for expert turnkey installation, activation and provisioning
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Maintaining Your Regional Optical NetworkMaintaining Your Regional Optical Network
How are you going to manage your fiber optic network?
You have choices Outsource full or supplemental operations support Utilize existing operations organizations
• May include building and maintaining a network operations facility
• Definitely will require new skill sets and added personnel
By making the right choice – you can assure your network is operating to your requirements
Important areas of support to consider Network monitoring On-site support & spares Staffing Logistics Spares capital costs Staying current with latest product features Flexible support packages from your equipment vendors
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Network Operations Center Solutions Network Operations Center Solutions
Choosing to build or outsource a network operations center?
Whether outsourcing or doing it yourself – here’s what to look for? Single source for troubleshooting, on-site support & spares dispatch Certifications Dedicated back up power supply Security Network Redundancy Router, switch, server and firewall support Electronic and verbal notifications 3rd party management Full vendor neutral capabilities
Cost reductions that can be achieved through outsourcing: Facility & staffing EMS purchase, upgrades, RTU renewals Equipment capital expenses
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Advance Hardware Replacement & Onsite Maintenance (Hands On Support)Advance Hardware Replacement & Onsite Maintenance (Hands On Support) Can you support all of your market areas – do you have the personnel? You need to consider the costs of purchasing and maintaining spares
Multiple regions or areas supported Depot, logistics & repair costs
What are the response times you require? Are you looking for multi-vendor support? Product revision levels should be maintained – in your network and
spares
Outsourcing can eliminate or reduce these problems Personnel training expenses Troubleshooting responsibilities Capital & operations expenses
Make sure your outsourced vendor… Has the correct experience to isolate & resolve
your service affecting problems Can support your desired response times? Capable of multi-vendor support
24 x 7 = 3 or 6?
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Enhancing Your Regional Optical NetworkEnhancing Your Regional Optical Network
When you look to upgrade or change your network – some key areas to keep in mind Minimize service-affecting issues Ongoing improvement of network performance Accommodating future growth Maximizing your technology investments
When do you need these services Traffic rolls Bandwidth upgrade Optimization
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SummarySummary
Planning, deploying, maintaining and enhancing fiber optic networks can be a big challenge
You need to carefully examine all of your options – How can you maximize resources, manage network complexities
& increase operational efficiencies? Do you need an experienced single source for network
deployment plans to on-going network support? How are you going to balance your OPEX and CAPEX? What kind of coverage do you need for ongoing field support? How are you going to manage multiple Layer 1, 2, and 3
vendor’s equipment? Look for partners with the experience, financial stability
and industry leadership to help you with these challenges