Automated Deployment Optimizer

1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,060 Intelligent, data-driven automation has 2 00:00:03,060 --> 00:00:05,805 become a cornerstone of modern network operations, 3 00:00:05,805 --> 00:00:08,580 delivering measurable benefits across the industry. 4 00:00:08,580 --> 00:00:10,755 By minimizing manual intervention, 5 00:00:10,755 --> 00:00:13,305 automation dramatically reduces human error, 6 00:00:13,305 --> 00:00:15,690 ensuring consistent and repeatable outcomes 7 00:00:15,690 --> 00:00:16,830 across deployments. 8 00:00:16,830 --> 00:00:19,290 It accelerates time to market by shortening 9 00:00:19,290 --> 00:00:21,795 complex processes from days to hours, 10 00:00:21,795 --> 00:00:23,940 and it enhances operational efficiency 11 00:00:23,940 --> 00:00:26,670 by optimizing workflows end to end. 12 00:00:26,670 --> 00:00:28,215 Beyond efficiency, 13 00:00:28,215 --> 00:00:31,395 automation drives significant cost savings—lowering 14 00:00:31,395 --> 00:00:33,300 operational expenses and freeing 15 00:00:33,300 --> 00:00:36,375 skilled engineers to focus on higher-value tasks. 16 00:00:36,375 --> 00:00:39,135 Ultimately, automation is not just about speed; 17 00:00:39,135 --> 00:00:41,265 it's about operational efficiency, 18 00:00:41,265 --> 00:00:44,310 reliability, scalability, and maintaining 19 00:00:44,310 --> 00:00:45,480 a competitive edge in 20 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:48,270 a rapidly evolving connectivity landscape. 21 00:00:48,270 --> 00:00:49,980 The integration of AI into 22 00:00:49,980 --> 00:00:52,185 our daily lives is truly unprecedented, 23 00:00:52,185 --> 00:00:53,670 necessitating the development of 24 00:00:53,670 --> 00:00:55,350 extensive data centers and 25 00:00:55,350 --> 00:00:56,970 the networks that interconnect them. 26 00:00:56,970 --> 00:00:59,700 This surge is driving substantial growth in 27 00:00:59,700 --> 00:01:02,955 both terrestrial and submarine network infrastructures. 28 00:01:02,955 --> 00:01:05,475 While terrestrial networks are often challenging, 29 00:01:05,475 --> 00:01:08,235 submarine networks present even greater complexity 30 00:01:08,235 --> 00:01:09,930 due to the distances involved and 31 00:01:09,930 --> 00:01:11,850 the location of the wet plant linking 32 00:01:11,850 --> 00:01:15,505 the terrestrial backhaul segment—the bottom of oceans. 33 00:01:15,505 --> 00:01:18,305 Deploying and commissioning submarine networks, 34 00:01:18,305 --> 00:01:20,645 including their terrestrial backhaul components, 35 00:01:20,645 --> 00:01:23,665 remains a labor-intensive and time-consuming endeavor. 36 00:01:23,665 --> 00:01:26,460 Ciena has identified six critical stages, 37 00:01:26,460 --> 00:01:29,790 known as “the six Cs of deployment”: calibration, 38 00:01:29,790 --> 00:01:33,000 correlation, channel addition, characterization, 39 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:36,300 capacity optimization, and confidence testing. 40 00:01:36,300 --> 00:01:38,325 To streamline this process, 41 00:01:38,325 --> 00:01:40,815 Ciena's Navigator Network Control Suite™ 42 00:01:40,815 --> 00:01:44,805 includes Automated Deployment Optimizer, or ADO. 43 00:01:44,805 --> 00:01:46,890 This innovative tool quickly provides 44 00:01:46,890 --> 00:01:50,805 a systematic approach to the six Cs by defining a DLS, 45 00:01:50,805 --> 00:01:52,365 or digital line segment, 46 00:01:52,365 --> 00:01:53,880 and guiding the deployment through 47 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:56,205 a meticulous step-by-step process. 48 00:01:56,205 --> 00:01:58,440 This level of automation significantly 49 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:00,735 enhances efficiency and consistency, 50 00:02:00,735 --> 00:02:03,300 reducing the deployment time of a fiber pair and 51 00:02:03,300 --> 00:02:06,525 optical channels from days to mere hours. 52 00:02:06,525 --> 00:02:09,570 Our testing demonstrates an 80% reduction 53 00:02:09,570 --> 00:02:11,505 in deployment time per fiber pair. 54 00:02:11,505 --> 00:02:13,230 Furthermore, the full potential of 55 00:02:13,230 --> 00:02:15,615 ADO is unlocked through its scalability, 56 00:02:15,615 --> 00:02:17,010 allowing for the deployment of 57 00:02:17,010 --> 00:02:20,325 multiple fiber pairs across various cables and regions. 58 00:02:20,325 --> 00:02:22,560 This scalability not only enhances 59 00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:24,360 operational efficiency but also 60 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:26,295 accelerates revenue recognition, 61 00:02:26,295 --> 00:02:28,515 setting new industry benchmarks. 62 00:02:28,515 --> 00:02:32,310 By harnessing ADO, submarine and terrestrial network 63 00:02:32,310 --> 00:02:33,330 operators can achieve 64 00:02:33,330 --> 00:02:35,955 faster and more reliable network deployments, 65 00:02:35,955 --> 00:02:38,220 ultimately enhancing their service delivery 66 00:02:38,220 --> 00:02:40,140 and overall business performance. 67 00:02:40,140 --> 00:02:43,035 In essence, Ciena's Navigator NCS, 68 00:02:43,035 --> 00:02:44,745 with the implementation of ADO, 69 00:02:44,745 --> 00:02:48,420 revolutionizes the submarine network deployment process. 70 00:02:48,420 --> 00:02:51,135 What was once a laborious and protracted task 71 00:02:51,135 --> 00:02:53,865 is now a streamlined and efficient operation, 72 00:02:53,865 --> 00:02:55,650 enabling quicker deployments and 73 00:02:55,650 --> 00:02:57,630 swifter revenue realization. 74 00:02:57,630 --> 00:03:00,940 Are you ready to hit the accelerator?