Datasheet

AlliedView NMS server. Client support
comprises the following functions:
» Interfaces with the clients and
channels all of their transactions to
the server applications
» Generates the user view of the
network through database operations
» Generates alarms and autonomous
messaging from the server database
to the clients
Auto-Discovery Features
AlliedView NMS performs active auto-
discovery of every network element
whenever a new element or device is
added to the network. Auto-discovery
features go beyond merely capturing
hardware inventory populated in the
network, to providing detailed network
topology and conguration information.
If a new network element, iMG or port
is added to the network, auto-discovery
provides the operator automated
information and updates for inventory
and conguration management. This
allows the network to be maintained
at a “current state,” also eliminating any
need to manually enter information
when changes occur.
Network Mapping
AlliedView NMS provides the ability to
create and maintain a logical network
map, including sites and locations where
each piece of equipment resides, and
to actually create an overlay of the
network on a geographic network map.
Network Topology
Auto-discovery allows the operator to
create and view the actual topology of
the network, including Layer 2 and 3
networks, VLANs, EPSR rings (domains),
physical nodes, physical cards (network
interfaces and ports), terminal devices
(iMGs) and physical links.
Zero Touch Service Provisioning
Allied Telesis has streamlined the
provisioning process through its “one-
touch provisioning” feature in AlliedView
NMS. Each type of service, as well as
port or link, can be assigned its own
prole using conguration data that
matches the requirement. Once done,
the prole can be applied to each
subscriber line, port or link in a single
keystroke rather than having to re-enter
the same data over and over again.
In a large service network with large
numbers of subscribers, the time savings
are tremendous, as is the reduction in
conguration errors that sometimes
occur.
An additional key benet in a service
network, where revenue generation is
critical, is in rapid service deployment
and turn up. New subscribers can be
added quickly and activated, thereby
increasing revenues as well as providing
a higher level of customer service.
In addition to auto- or bulk-provisioning
the service VLANs using a dened
service prole, the same procedure
could be applied to the uplink or port
for applying conguration and QoS
parameters. Auto-conguring enables
new nodes to be added and turned up
quickly, and likewise new line cards or
modules added to existing nodes. At
the same time, it ensures conformity
in the provisioning of the network
conguration — eliminating the
problems that sometimes occur when a
new piece of equipment is added to the
network and congured incorrectly.
Network Upgrades
AlliedView NMS allows software
and rmware upgrades to be made
network-wide on either a scheduled
or unscheduled basis, as the network
operator requires. Since AlliedView
NMS maintains an up-to-date inventory
of all the equipment in the network, as
well as release level of the software
and rmware, it becomes the tool to
manage periodic upgrades.
Northbound Interface
AlliedView NMS can be integrated with
existing Operation Support Systems
(OSS) and Business Support Systems
(BSS) through a Web services-based
northbound interface. This enables
the automation of service activations,
changes and deactivations to be done
on the higher level OSS/BSS systems
and ow through to the Allied Telesis
network elements.
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