To quantify the benefits of optical network automation in terms of CAPEX, OPEX, and revenue generation opportunities, Nokia and Analysys Mason interviewed global operators who have deployed network operations and service automation processes using Nokia WaveSuite. WaveSuite is a comprehensive platform that automates optical transport to reduce costs, increase reliability, and enable faster time-to-market with new services to boost revenue.
Analysys Mason discovered that the benefits of optical network automation spanned multiple areas of network and service lifecycle management, including:
Reduction of network lifecycle management operating costs by up to 56% by simplifying complex network operations tasks to shorten the time required for provisioning, configuring, deploying and managing optical networks.
Up to 81% operational cost savings in service delivery by reducing the labor required to complete service order orchestration, service delivery, and service assurance processes.
A 26% reduction in capital expenditures through network resource optimization and the retirement of legacy network equipment.
Up to a 10% increase in projected revenue thanks to improved success rates, combined with faster time to market and the ability to offer differentiated services through sliced optical network and network-as-a-service business models.
A reduction in service order processing time from an average of 10 days to 24 hours, contributing to approximately 90% savings in operational costs. This enabled a leading North American carrier to improve its success rates fivefold.
