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EXFO Service Assurance

BrixNGN Solution Overview

PLM: Roman Ptashka
Date: August 26, 2011
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1 EXFO solution
2 BrixNGN Architecture
3 BrixNGN IP/MPLS Solution
4 BrixNGN Carrier Ethernet Solution
5 BrixNGN Advantages

Agenda

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Supporting
The Service
Lifecycle
24/7 Monitoring
System Verification Testing
Install/Troubleshoot
In/Out of Service Troubleshooting
BrixCall
BrixNGN
BrixVision
BrixMobile
EXFOs Solution
Supporting Full Service Lifecycle
AXS-110 FTB-860 NetBlazer Series
FTB-200
BV3000
RTU-310
BV3000
BV10
AXS-110
FTB-200
FTB-860 NetBlazer Series
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EXFO SA Solution Summary
Converged Service Assurance
Multi-play solution that proactively monitors performance and quality of
legacy and next generation services VoIP/IMS, SS7, 2G/3G/4G mobile,
IPTV/VoD/OTT, Carrier Ethernet, IP/MPLS, and data. Our service centric
solution helps service providers guarantee the successful launch and
ongoing, profitable operation of their services.
QoS/QoE Analysis
for correlation, problem
isolation, and reporting
OSS/BSS Integration
for best practices, custom
integration & visualization
Automated Monitoring
of Ethernet/IP Services
for Performance, Quality,
and Availability
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BrixNGN Architecture

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BrixNGN Solution Architecture
End-to-End Visibility
Proactive
monitoring
and Trouble-
shooting
Mobile
Backhaul
IP/MPLS Core
IP Services
and VPN
Internet
BrixWorx
Correlation &
Analysis Engine
BrixNGN Software
OSS
Metro
Ethernet
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BrixNGN for IP-MPLS, Metro-Ethernet & Mobile Backhaul
Leveraging existing backbone
Dependant inter-networks
SLAs are mandatory
High visibility applications
Wireless backhaul
Managed Ethernet
Metro-Ethernet
Data Center
Medical imaging transfer
Metro Ethernet
IP/MPLS
Mobile Backhaul
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BrixNGN IP/MPLS solution

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BrixNGN
IP/MPLS Core Monitoring
Automated active monitoring
Purpose built hardware (Brix Verifiers)
TWAMP
IP SLA Devices
Cisco IP SLA

BrixNGN analysis and correlation engine
PE to PE monitoring of latency, packet loss
and jitter

PE to PE Traceroute and hop-by hop latency (patented)
Per Class of Service granularity

Historical Reports and Real-Time Dashboards
Network trends
Troubleshoot problems
Watch lists
Path unavailability
IP/MPLS Backbone
PE
Brix Verifier
PE
P
OSS
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IP/MPLS Reports
Typically, sites are Service Provider
POPs or wireless MSCs:
IP/MPLS Reports answers
following Question:
Is there a service quality
problem?

Where is it?

When did it happen?

What kind of problem was it?

Why did it happen?
Help Engineering & Operations Detect and Diagnose Problems

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IP/MPLS Reports Usage
IP/MPLS Environment
IP MPLS Service Provider
Multiple Networks
Core & Regional Nets
Multiple Classes of Service
Verifier to Verifier Active Tests
TWAMP
One-Way Performance
Abbreviated One-Way
Adv VoIP RTP Network
VoIP RTP Network
UDP Echo
Cisco IP SLA Jitter

Life Cycle
24x7 Service Assurance
Detect Problems
Measure SLA
Compliance
Support Network
Design
Audience
Executives & Managers
What quality are we providing our
customers?
Engineering & Operations
Detect
Isolate
Diagnose problems

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Data Services Monitoring

Proactive monitoring of Advanced Data Services
Infrastructure services
DHCP, DNS, LDAP, RADIUS, SNMP
Diagnostic applications
Ping,Traceroute, TCP Connectivity, TCP
Performance, UDP Bandwidth, TCP Echo,
UDP Echo
Internet applications
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Email (SMTP, POP3,
IMAP)
NGN applications
One-way performance, VoIP RTP performance
(UDP and TCP)
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Data Services Engineering Reports
IP/MPLS and Data Services
Reports Helps Engineering and
Operations to:
Detect
Isolate
Diagnose Problems

Data Services report provides
comprehensive analysis that can
guide Service Providers to resolve
issue and meet customers
SLA
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Data Services Executive Reports
Provide Managers and Executives with the information they need
Scorecard of
Service Quality KQI

Web Portal Pages
customized for
each user

Embed web content
from any source

Strong Security

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Data Service KPIs
Web (Brix or IPSLA)
Availability
Time to First Byte
Acceptable Time to First Byte
Total Time
Acceptable Total Time
Throughput
Acceptable Throughput
eMail
Availability
Send Delay
Acceptable Send Delay
Receive Delay
Acceptable Receive Delay
Mail Delivery Delay
Acceptable Delivery delay

DNS (Brix or IPSLA)
Availability
Response Time
Acceptable Response Time
DHCP (Brix or IPSLA)
Availability
DHCP Delay
Acceptable DHCP Delay
FTP
Availability
Upload Time
Acceptable Upload Time
Download Time
Acceptable Download Time
Download Throughput


Services Active Tests
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BrixNGN Carrier Ethernet Solution

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A unique and simple solution for complete backhaul network testing and monitoring
Automated testing and Service Monitoring
Seamless Integration into any OSS system
Industry Standards-based
Vendor agnostic
Scalable
Correlation and analysis reports


Cell Site or
Access
Provider
MSC
BrixNGN
FTB-200
Carrier
Network
On-Demand Service Performance Test
(In-Service or Out-of-Service)
24x7 In-Service Monitoring
(Availability, Loss, Delay, Delay Variation)
BrixNGN
Full Ethernet Service Lifecycle Solution

BV10
BV3000
RTU-310
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Service
Turn-up
Validate that the circuit has been installed and provisioned correctly
Validate throughput using EtherSAM or RFC 2544 tests (multiple VLANs, COS levels)
Archive test results for reporting and future comparisons (birth certificates)
Service
Monitoring
Measure the Key Performance & Quality Indicators for the service (24x7x365)
Vendor agnostic based on Carrier Ethernet OAM standards (802.1ag/Y.1731)
Alert and Alarm on service degradation and failures
Provide reports to customers, NOC users, executives and managers
Service
Troubleshooting
Avoid truck rolls as much as possible
On-demand in-service troubleshooting using standards based testing (802.1ag/Y.1731)
On-demand out-of-service troubleshooting using standards based testing (EtherSAM or RFC
2544)
If truck roll is required, ability to test from outside in
BrixNGN Ethernet Network Life Cycle Solution
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Remote Site
BrixNGN OSS
Service Turn-Up
Verify installation, provisioning, and performance of backhaul connection with line-rate test traffic
Performed by executing EtherSAM or RFC2544 test
Option 1: NOC-initiated test from CO to PEP, Test Set, or NID.
Option 2: Technician initiated test from remote Test Set to Central Office.
Validate end-to-end QoS for Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Test results can be stored in BrixWorx for Birth Certificate creation
Results archived for historical trouble-shooting comparison/baselining
Benefits:
Single personnel operation for turn-up multi-site tests & improve speed of testing
Provide documentation to inspire customer confidence and traceability
Provide a consistent procedure to get the service running quickly and efficiently


Wireless Backhaul
Carrier Ethernet
PBV10
FTB-200
EtherSAM, RFC 2544,
Throughput, Go/No Turn-Up
BrixWorx
Central Office
NID
RTU-310
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Service Burn-in
Perform the service burn-in for 24 to 72 hours before the Cell is turned-up
Understand how the service performs over a period of time (over 24-72 hrs) rather than a single
point during the day of turn-up
KPIs to be monitored - (frame loss, frame delay, frame delay variation)
All test results stored into BrixWorx database for SLA compliance tracking and reporting
Information also used for Birth Certificate creation in conjunction with turn-up results
Results archived for historical trouble-shooting comparison/baselining
BrixNGN
OSS
BV3000
BV10
BrixWorx
Performance metrics via
802.1ag/Y.1731
tests
SLA provisioned/reported
via BrixWorx
Remote Site
Central Office
CSR
NID
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Birth Certificate
Benefits
Validate the circuit installation is performing as required by the customers SLA
Combine turn-up and burn-in results in concise performance report
Use as circuit sign-off with end user
Use as baseline for future performance validation and comparisons
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Service Assurance
Scheduled tests from Central Office to all Access Provider sites (24X7X365)
Measure KPI using standards (802.1ag and Y.1731)
Alert and alarm on service degradation and failure
Powerful QoS capabilities to support multiple Classes of Services
Helps to generate tickets on service outages
Measure service performance across all VLANs and all classes of service
Perform passive CCM monitoring
Report on daily health of service
Integrate with OSS, billing, and troubleshooting

or
BV100M
BrixNGN
OSS
CSR
BV 3000
BV10
BrixWorx
SLA provisioned/reported
via BrixWorx
Remote Site
Central Office
NID
24/7 performance metrics via
802.1ag/Y.1731
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Troubleshoot service problems without having to do a truck roll using BrixWorx on demand
interfaces
Launch standards based loopback and link trace tests to diagnose problems
Validate end-to-end QoS for SLA
Advanced up to wire-speed troubleshooting via tests from RTU-310 to PEP, NID, or Handheld Tester
Service Troubleshooting
OSS
BrixNGN
CESR
BV3000
BV10
BrixWorx
P24/7 performance metrics via
802.1ag/Y.1731 to CRS or NID;
On-demand first-level troubleshooting
On-demand wire-speed EtherSAM or RFC 2544 tests
For troubleshooting to HH or NID
RTU-310
FTB-200
Access Provider
NOC
NID
SLA provisioned/reported
via BrixWorx
or
BV100M
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Service Assurance and Troubleshooting with TWAMP Test
Two-way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP)Tests:
TWAMP Sender Test
TWAMP Reflector Test
Benefits:
Automated TWAMP tests across the IP network
Scalable and flexible system thousands of tests per hour
Spatial and temporal composition of metrics for end-to-end view of network performance
Sender computers round-trip IP KPIs (delay, packet loss, and duplicates received)
Sender also computes one-way IP KPIs (delay, delay variation, and packet loss)


IP Network

BrixNGN
OSS
BV10 TWAMP-Reflector BV3000
BV10 TWAMP-Reflector
Two-Way-Active-Measurement-Protocol
BrixWorx
NOC
TWAMP Sender/Reflector
BV-110 TWAMP Sender
MEN

WBH

MEN: Metro Ethernet Network
WBH: Wireless Backhaul Network
SLA provisioned/reported
via BrixWorx
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BV10 Support In BrixWorx
SLA provisioned/reported
via BrixWorx
Carrier Network

BrixNGN
OSS
BV3000
BV10
BrixWorx
NOC
NID
CE Router
RTU-310
24x7 monitoring (802.1ag/Y.1731)
On-demand wire-speed EtherSAM & RFC 2544 out-of-service tests

On-demand TWAMP, ping & UDP echo tests

WBH

WBH

Benefits:
Centralized management through BrixWorx offers:
Health Status reporting
Enable/disable OAM,UDP echo, SSH, TWAMP reflector mode
Ease of Upgrade/Downgrade support for multiple cell sites
Cost effective centralized solution for turn-up of Ethernet circuits
Centralized 24X7 Service monitoring and troubleshooting
Minimize truck rolls for troubleshooting
Scalable to monitor hundreds and multiple thousands of cell sites

WBH: Wireless Backhaul Network
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Carrier Ethernet Reports
Carrier Ethernet Reports answers following Question:
Does the circuit provide the bandwidth and quality contracted for?
Do any of my Sites have quality problems?
Do any of the customer sites have quality problems?

General Reports
Turn Up
Birth Certificates
Navigation

Loopback Reports
Loopback At A Glance
Loopback Controller Site List
Loopback Target Site List





Link Trace Reports
Linktrace At A Glance
Linktrace Controller Site List
Linktrace Target Site List

Throughput Reports
Throughput At A Glance
Throughput Controller Site List
Throughput Target Site List

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BrixNGN Wireless/Mobile Backhaul Dashboard
Proactively monitor real-time view of the status and performance of the wireless/mobile backhaul network
Available in BrixWorx, provides the status and performance of verifiers at the MSCs and corresponding
towers
Provides rich flexibility of adding/removing MSCs, towers and modifies test thresholds
The colour of the tower represent the status of the tower based on the thresholds
Scalable to show thousands of towers
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BrixNGN Solution Advantages

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BrixNGN Solution Advantages
One solution addressing IP/MPLS, Metro-Ethernet &
Wireless Backhaul service lifecycle (turn-up, service
assurance, and troubleshooting)
Centralized turn-up of Ethernet circuits
SLAs for multiple classes of services
Minimize truck rolls for troubleshooting
Monitor core IP MPLS infrastructure to ensure performance of
business services
Comprehensive reports for operations, customers, and executives

Truly vendor agnostic standards based solution

Carrier grade open platform for next generation services and
networks
Scalable to hundreds of MSC/MSOs and multiple thousands of cell
sites
Easily integrated into other OSS/BSS systems



Supporting
Service
Lifecycle
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Additional Information
For BrixNGN and other Service Assurance Solutions please visit:

EXFO Service Assurance:
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