Jump Start Mobile Edge Computing Networking Automation
With the introduction of 5G and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) technologies, and the accelerated push to move network functions to the edge, Communications Service Providers are recognizing the need to fully automate their edge network operations lifecycle – from the creation of MEC switch fabrics, to adding capacity, to managing overlay network lifecycle, and migrating services and network functions to the edge.
At the same time, providers are weighing the relative benefits of partnering with hyperscale providers like AWS and Azure to accelerate and enable their MEC initiatives. The convergence of cloud and traditional networking presents new opportunities for service providers, but it also creates challenges, as they will need to adapt their processes, skills, and tools for the new hybrid architecture and operating model.
The Itential Automation Platform provides a robust set of Pre-Built Automation components that can be easily customized to support a wide range of vendors, environments, and technologies. By utilizing these pre-built components, users can immediately start implementing the automations in their MEC sites and can dramatically reduce the time normally associated with development, testing, and deployment of custom automations.
Service providers who are using Itential for Mobile Edge Computing Network Automation are achieving significant business benefits, including:
Itential Solution Features
The Itential Automation Platform along with pre-built and integrated components that are focused on automating the most common and time-consuming activities associated with the creation and operation of MEC sites and networks.
Features & Capabilities for Mobile Edge Computing Network Automation include:
- Itential Automation Platform and Itential Automation Gateway, designed for high-performance, high-capacity network automation and orchestration. For example, the Itential Platform executed more than 100 million automations in 2020 for one national carrier.
- Pre-Built Automations for activities such as zero-touch-provisioning, CLOS fabric build, overlay deployment, hyperscale cloud networking, network function onboarding, migration, device upgrades, and health checks – to automate the full lifecycle of MEC networking activities.
- Pre-Built Adapters to provide integration with a wide range of systems to support activities including ticket creation, fault management, code repository interaction, and integration with orchestration systems.
- Pre-Built Transformations to simplify the integration of data from existing and new systems, and to solve the problems associated with mismatched data.
- Pre-Built Templates and Forms that can be easily customized to meet users’ unique requirements.
Mobile Edge Computing Network Automation Use Cases
- Zero touch deployment and provisioning for Top-of-Rack devices, routers, and switches.
- Configuration compliance and automated remediation for definition, audit, and remediation of configuration on routers and switch fabrics.
- Automated upgrade for routers and switches.
- Integration with hyperscale infrastructure and APIs.
- Automation of maintenance windows and configuration changes, including fully automated pre- and post-checks with intelligent analytics.
- Automations for bulk configuration changes.
- Automations for MEC tenant networking.
Itential is Automation for Complex, Heterogenous Networks
The Itential Automation Platform supports a wide range of southbound options for interacting with the network and MEC elements, including Cisco NSOTM, AnsibleTM, scripting, Terraform, Cloud APIs, and SDN controllers; allowing users to automate even the most complex multi-vendor networks. Users can gain greater velocity for their MEC deployments and operations by leveraging the capabilities of the platform, including:
Consolidated Network API
Integrate ITSM, monitoring, inventory, and analytics systems once using the Itential network API consolidator.
Advanced Network Intelligent Workflows
Itential’s Network Intelligent Workflow Manager easily integrates capabilities across diverse toolsets and IT ecosystem types.
Robust Network Service Management
Itential’s Network Service Manager provides deep service enablement, management, and disconnect capabilities through its API-ingestion and correlation engines.
Get Started with Itential & Prepare for MEC Growth
Learn how Itential can enhance and accelerate your MEC network build and operations, and enable your next-generation, agile network engineering and operations teams to lead your organization to realize the business benefits of MEC lifecycle automation.
