Users Guide

Automating SMB vCPE Deployment | Configuring Virtualization
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Service Orchestration
Create and deploy a customer vCPE service. Track a service from initial order entry through final
function configuration.
Key tasks include:
• Create a Customer Record
• Select a Service
• Complete Service Order
•Submit the Order
• Instantiate virtual components
• Configure customer attachment
• Configure virtual functions
• Monitor Progress
Final State
Upon completion of vCPE instantiation, the OpenManage Network Manager (OMNM)
management tools reflect the deployed VNFs.
The topology reflects the positioning of the new vCPE and VNF instances.
Resource Management indicates the additional VNFs under management.
Infrastructure capacity reflects the resources utilized for the scaled capability.
NFV Catalogs
The NFV catalogs contain the building blocks (Figure 17-6) that the orchestrators use to manage
services, functions, and infrastructure for virtual network ecosystems.
Managed elements include:
•VNF Descriptor
•NS Descriptor
•VNF Images
•VIM Images
•VIM Capacity
•NS Records