自动化与编排：运营商与云

本报告调查了营运商和云端在自动化和编排方面的趋势，并总结了云端软体对自动化和编排的影响、CSP 应解决的问题以及对 CSP 和供应商的建议。Masu。

报告的优点：

• 了解云端软体对自动化和编排的影响
• 确定自动化为通讯服务提供者 (CSP) 业务带来的驱动因素和价值
• 了解通讯服务提供者在持续投资自动化产品和服务时所面临的挑战

关键问题的答案：

• IT/云端领域的自动化与电信产业的自动化有何不同？
• 什么是网路领域的自动化？
• 当CSP开始网路转型时，预期转型的主要业务领域有哪些？

研究亮点：

• CSP网路转型应考虑的一些实务领域分析
• 对选定的 CSP 群体有关自动化软体和 API 投资的分析
• 供应商在为云端网路建立下一代自动化产品时应考虑的关键支柱

目录

市场趋势与自动化驱动因素

• 云对自动化的影响
• 自动化和编排驱动程式

生态系复杂性与相关挑战

• 网路复杂性
• CSP 必须解决的挑战

自动化：IT/云端与营运商

• IT 和云端领域的自动化
• 通讯领域的自动化

云端网路自动化：4G 与 5G

• 智慧自动化：4G 与 5G
• 4G网路自动化
• 5G网路自动化
• E2E云自动化堆迭的三个条件

网路领域自动化的组成部分

• 单一域内的跨层自动化
• 跨域环境中的跨层自动化
• 自动化决策的三个阶段
• 多供应商网路转型
• 网路现代化阶段与计划

选择云端和自动化合作伙伴

• 自动化和云端供应商集成
• CSP网路转型的六大实践领域
• 自动化供应商的四个选择标准
• 云端网路中的服务生命週期管理

克服知识差距

• 电信运营商领域和数据科学专业知识
• 营运商的软体专业知识
• 投资 CSP 软体和自动化

下一代自动化解决方案的关键支柱

• 下一代自动化解决方案的关键支柱
• 透过自动化实现的业务成果

建议/一般说明

• 给 CSP 的建议
• 给供应商的建议
• 一般性讨论

Actionable Benefits:

• Understand the impact of cloud software on automation and orchestration.
• Identify business drivers and value that automation adds to Communication Service Providers' (CSPs) business.
• Develop an understanding of some challenges that CSPs face as they continue to invest in automation products and services.

Critical Questions Answered:

• How does automation in the Information Technology (IT)/cloud domain differ from that in the telecoms industry domain?
• What constitutes automating a network domain?
• What are some key business areas where CSPs are expected to initiate change as they embark on their network transformation?

Research Highlights:

• Analysis of several practice areas that CSPs should consider for their network transformation.
• Analysis of a select group of CSPs on their automation software and Application Programming Interface (API) investments.
• A breakdown of key pillars that vendors should consider as they build their next-generation automation products for cloudified networks.

Who Should Read This?

• Automation suppliers' product management and solution architects.
• CSPs' network engineers and technical and network maintenance providers.
• Professional services executives working in network transformation projects.

Table of Contents

Market Trends and Automation Drivers

• Impact of Cloud on Automation
• Drivers for Automation and Orchestration

Ecosystem Complexity and Associated Challenges

• Growing Network Complexity
• Challenges CSPs must Contend with

IT/Cloud versus Telco Automation

• Automation in IT and Cloud Domain
• Automation in Telco Domain

4G versus 5G Cloud Network Automation

• 4G versus 5G Intelligent Automation
• Automation in 4G Networks
• Automation in 5G Networks
• Three Conditions for E2E Cloudified Automation Stacks

What Constitutes Automating a Network Domain?

• Cross-Layer Automation within a Single Domain
• Cross-Layer Automation in a Cross-Domain Environment
• Three Stages in Automation Decision-Making
• Multi-Vendor Network Transformation
• Network Modernization Phasing and Planning

Picking a Cloud and Automation Partner

• Automation and Integration with Cloud Vendors
• Six Practice Areas for CSPs' Network Transformation
• Four Selection Criteria for Automation Suppliers
• Service Lifecycle Management in Cloud Networks

Overcoming the Knowledge Gap

• Telco Domain Plus Data Science Expertise
• Software Expertise in Telcos
• CSPs' Software and Automation Investments

Key Pillars of Next-Generation Automation Solutions

• Key Pillars of Next-Generation Automation Solutions
• Business Outcomes Achieved through Automation

Recommendations and Concluding Remarks

• Recommendations for CSPs
• Recommendations for Vendors
• Concluding Remarks