Building a tailor-made umbrella solution for integrating network management systems

The solution ensures quick, efficient and smooth communication with other network management systems (NMS). It was specifically designed to support a dynamically expandable set of connectors. These connectors enable two-way and asynchronous communication with the NMS surveillance systems and other devices operating in the carrier's network. It also features a processor to unify incoming events into a standard data model.

The architecture is based on Docker and microservices to ensure scalability. Key components include a dynamically expandable set of connectors for communication and a rule-based processor and correlator. This processor uses Apache NiFi and the Drools engine to unify events. Other technologies listed include Apache Kafka, ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Java 17 and Quarkus 3.

The client received a custom platform that meets all its requirements. The project improved maintainability by replacing an outdated solution with modern standards. It achieved "better solution performance, reliability and scalability" through its modern microservice architecture. This architecture also enabled a "smooth migration" and "faster feature deployment" compared to the old system.

It refers to a system developed to replace an existing system and enable quick, efficient and smooth communication with other network management systems (NMS). It handles incoming events from these varied systems, unifies them in a common data model, and reduces information overload, suggesting it acts as a high-level integration and processing layer.

Industries or organizations that can benefit from it are telcos with complex, multi-vendor, and multi-technology networks. Including large incumbent operators often manage decades of "brownfield" equipment from various suppliers, each with its own siloed management system. Multi-service operators (MTOs) as companies juggling fixed, mobile (e.g., 4G/5G), and cable/fiber networks require a unified view for end-to-end service assurance. Operators undergoing mergers. Why? A custom umbrella solution is crucial for integrating the disparate networks of the combined entities. Any operator struggling with operational complexity from non-integrated systems will see value.