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Inside Plant versus Outside Plant

Crossing over between worlds isn't just something that John Edward does. Inside Plant (ie active equipment such as switches, routers, multiplexers, etc) is typically managed using Inventory Management software or Configuration Management Databases (CMDB). In this paradigm, a "circuit" is a single link between two entities such as ports on a multiplexer. Outside Plant (eg pits, pipes, cables, splice enclosures, etc) is often managed by GIS…

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16/10/2012 No Comments

Why am I Passionate About OSS?

Consulting on OctopOSS projects allows the opportunity for endless learning and personal growth like no other profession that I can think of. A tennis player's growth is asymptotic, delivering an ever diminishing improvement for a given amount of training and development effort. A project manager deals with new projects and new people, but the evolution of their art and growth is also somewhat asymptotic. However, the…

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15/10/2012 No Comments

Choosing a Naming Convention

How do you uniquely represent every element within your network landscape under a single naming umbrella? Following on from the introduction of naming conventions, where we covered why an OSS naming convention is so important, the following provides some insights into how to choose a naming convention. When choosing a suitable set of naming conventions under an OSS domain, the following must be taken into consideration: The first…

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08/10/2012 No Comments

Why are OSS/ BSS becoming increasingly important?

A carrier’s network coverage is no longer the dominant differentiating factor that it once was (in deregulated markets anyway). The following are revolutionary drivers of change in the telecommunications industry: Commodotised network services (ubiquitous connectivity), Cloud computing (ubiquitous processing and storage), Changing customer expectations (personalisation, relevance, control, responsiveness and timeliness) Ever increasing bandwidth and Decreasing barriers to entry for new providers It is now clear that innovative…

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07/10/2012 No Comments