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Page 1: Network Management Software PortfolioNetwork Management Families ECI's 1NET networks are operated and maintained by a suite of intelligent element management systems, skillfully orchestrated

Network ManagementSoftware Portfolio

Your Partner for Growth

PortfolioPRODUCTS

Your Path for

Growth

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Smart Functionality, Simple Implementation

Unified end-to-end (E2E) management system across multiple technologies and layers

Comprehensive Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security (FCAPS) FCAPS

and Operations Administration and Maintenance (OAM) across all transport equipment

and technologies

Crystal-clear control of network layers: physical, SDH/SONET, data, and optical

Intuitive GUI for fast learning and easy operation

Gradual Next Generation (NG) network migration tailored to customer preferences

Streamlined operation, enhanced efficiency

Single-point Operations Support System (OSS) integration, comprehensive range of interfaces

Maximize new revenue potential while reducing OPEX, CAPEX, TCO

Sophisticated add-ons: Alarm Correlation and Forwarding, ASON management, Customer

Network Management (CNM), and more

Data protection solution through Remote Database Replication (RDR) and High-Availability

Clustering

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Network Management Families

ECI's 1NET networks are operated and maintained by a suite of intelligent element management

systems, skillfully orchestrated by the LightSoft network management system. Our network

management suite provides powerful capabilities, easy operation, and smooth integration with

any other network components.

LightSoft functions at the network management level of the Telecommunications Management

Network (TMN) scheme. A complete set of element management systems (EMSs) controlled

through the LightSoft umbrella function at the element management level. Each EMS is tailored to

a specific type of network element (NE). The EMSs may be colocated in the same platform, operated

standalone, or integrated under a third-party NMS or TMN umbrella system.

A rich selection of add-on functions such as Alarm Correlation, Alarm Forwarding, ASON management,

Central User Administration, CNM, and RDR add value and profitability to your network management

system.

ECI’s network management suite is based on an open system philosophy, supporting Release 2

of the MultiTechnology Network Management (MTNM) CORBA-based interface, defined by the

TeleManagement Forum (TMF, www.tmforum.org). ECI Telecom is an active participant in the TMF,

along with other leading telecom equipment vendors.

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The 1Net management systems product line includes:

LightSoft, powerful E2E unified transport network management system.

EMS-XDM, managing the XDM family of converged MSPPs for metro and cellular networks,

intelligently integrating multiple technology capabilities into a single shelf-size platform.

STMS, managing the Apollo packet optical and 96xx/97xx families of Carrier Ethernet

Switch/Routers (CESR), delivering E2E access-to-core, carrier class Ethernet services on a

scalable packet platform.

EMS-BGF, managing the BroadGate family of micro MSPPs (µMSPPs), an integrated access

solution carrying voice and Ethernet over optical fiber to customer premises.

E-OPS, managing the multi-service Hi-FOCuS broadband access platforms that simultaneously

support data, video, and voice over fiber and copper infrastructures.

EMS-ATS, managing ATS cards, ATM switches that aggregate and concentrate 3G ATM traffic

within XDM platforms.

Generic EMS, managing 3rd party equipment and enabling smooth integration with external

networks.

RDR, field-proven cost-effective redundancy mechanism for full network management backup

capabilities.

Integration and Service options for effective technical support and ‘hand holding’ throughout

all stages of network planning, design, and operation.

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LightSoft

LightSoft is a single network management system (NMS) that simultaneously provisions, monitors,

and controls many network layers with multiple transmission technologies. LightSoft provides a

holistic solution for your network management challenges: simple, smart, scalable, and centralized.

Its intuitive front-end GUI is backed up by sophisticated server engines. Its on-demand service

provisioning and pinpoint bandwidth allocation dramatically reduce the equipment and operating

costs usually incurred by multiple management systems.

LightSoft helps you realize the full potential of your SDH/SONET, optical, and Ethernet/MPLS

networks through integrated data-aware netwide management. One integrated management

system gives you full control of all your NEs, regardless of manufacturer, offering a complete view

of the network at a glance.

A single user-friendly interface combines configuration, maintenance, and performance

management tools with fault handling, E2E trail definition, and fail-safe database backups for

uninterrupted reliable network operation. LightSoft offers best-of-breed FCAPS management tools.

TMN-compliant, LightSoft reduces OPEX, minimizes downtime, and ensures your network is always

performing at its best.

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Basic Level 1 Package (V4 and above)

LightSoft Level 1 supports multilayer management of physical, SDH/SONET, Ethernet/MPLS, and

optical layers with multiple topology views. By facilitating evolution from an SDH/SONET-only

network to WDM and Ethernet/MPLS, LightSoft eliminates the need to replace the management

system or integrate new management systems into the existing one. The result – significant cost

savings, as well as reduced implementation time and risks when new technologies are introduced

to the network.

Controlling such a wide range of technologies from a single application allows LightSoft to implement

features that link and correlate information from different layers, providing customers with a

significant advantage. For example, users can quickly identify the relationship between NEs

by easily navigating between an Ethernet service, the MPLS tunnel it uses, and the underlying

SDH/SONET trail. Network Operations Center (NOC) operators can easily visualize physical and

logical network topologies, enabling quick troubleshooting and problem resolution even in complex

networks.

The Level 1 package comprises the following features:

Access to physical and EMS topology layers, providing graphical topology visualization of all

physicalNetwork Elements (NEs) and Element Management Systems (EMSs) managed by

LightSoft.

Access to SDH/SONET technology layer, providing graphical topology visualization and

point-and-click management of SDH/SONET equipment and trails.

Access to optical technology layer, providing graphical topology visualization and

point-and-click management of Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) equipment and

Optical Transport Network (OTN) trails.

Access to Ethernet/MPLS data technology layer, providing graphical topology visualization

and point-and-click management of MPLS tunnels and Ethernet services.

Performance Monitoring (current data), providing performance analysis tools for

SDH/SONET and optical trails, MPLS tunnels, and Ethernet services. Data is measured by

counters monitoring various parameters that affect QoS, in 15-minute or 24-hour intervals.

Basic Pathfinder automatic provisioning, providing advanced trail management functions that

allow creation, deletion, and modification of SDH/SONET and optical trails, MPLS tunnels,

and Ethernet services. LightSoft automatically selects optimal E2E primary and protection

paths across complex topologies via its advanced patent-pending Pathfinder algorithm, based

on the minimum hops criterion.

ASCII trail import/export interface, allowing trails to be exported in XML format and edited

offline in any text editor. These edited trails can then be imported back into the system.

Enhanced alarm functionality, including convenient user-notes linked to specific notifications,

counters, and filters that can be configured and saved per user, and alarm columns in the

trail lists.

Licensing for three concurrent users including configurator privileges, plus Right to Use (RTU)

licensing to manage two EMSs.

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Enhanced Level 2 Package (V4 and above)

LightSoft's Level 2 package enables advanced network management, including all Level 1 package

features as well as the following additional tools and enhancements:

Resource Domain Partitioning (RDP), allowing service providers (SPs) to partition their network

according to logistical, technological, and organizational needs. Partitioning can make large

nationwide networks simpler to manage and network operation more efficient. For example,

an SP can assign regional NOCs access rights to equipment residing in their regions only, while

allowing a national NOC access to all equipment. Fine granularity access privileges are provided,

including assignment of rights to perform specific operations on specific resources within

an NE.

Enhanced provisioning features that support advanced Pathfinder criteria, allowing SPs to

fine-tune the automatic provisioning algorithm according to cost, utilization, and distance

parameters. This advanced capability enables a network engineer to program the intelligent

Pathfinder algorithm to handle the special network cases that often exist in today's complex

multi-technology networks.

Availability maps, showing the amount of resources available for each link at various rates, with

customizable ranges and colors. This is an invaluable tool for network traffic planning.

Timing maps, enabling visualization and monitoring of the network's timing topology using a

convenient color-coding scheme. Specific timing sources can be specified.

Nested groups, allowing users to create groups of NEs within any physical or logical topology

view. NE groups can be nested within other groups, thereby condensing the size of the topology

display. The user can easily zoom in or out of a group. This greatly simplifies management of

large networks, allowing for easy visualization of a network comprising thousands of NEs from

a single screen.

Enhanced maintenance features, enabling remote trail-oriented maintenance operations

directly from LightSoft, such as path protection switching, Remote Detection Indication (RDI),

and loopback.

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Expansion Packages

LightSoft Level 1 and Level 2 packages include licensing for three concurrent users and management

of two EMSs. EMS licenses are expanded in increments of one. User licenses are expanded in

increments of either one or ten for greater flexibility, for up to 100 concurrent users (V5 and above).

Large installations, especially configurations including over 1000 NEs, benefit from the Clustering

add-on for improved performance, high availability, and load balancing (High Availability Clustering

Solution, on page 10).

LightSoft Product Add-Ons

In addition to the Level 1 and 2 packages, the LightSoft portfolio includes a suite of valuable

add-ons that further enhance LightSoft with additional interfaces and functionality. These add-ons

can be added to Level 1 or Level 2 packages.

Alarm Correlation (V4 and above)

Alarm Correlation for the SDH/SONET layer automatically identifies the root cause of a fault,

eliminating the need to sift through the avalanche of alarms often triggered by a root alarm.

LightSoft can be configured to display only primary alarms in the Current Alarms window, enabling

the NOC operator to focus on the root cause of the fault without the difficult and time consuming

task of analyzing and sorting through the secondary alarms as well, thereby improving efficiency,

speeding up response time, and providing significant OPEX savings. The following figure depicts

an example of how the number of displayed alarms can be reduced using alarm correlation.

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Alarm Forwarder (V3 and above)

The Alarm Forwarder provides alarm notification by Short Messaging Service (SMS) and email to

technicians' and managers' mobile phones, PDAs, and email accounts. This feature is especially

useful for service providers that prefer to close their Network Operation Centers (NOCs) after

business hours, for significant OPEX savings.

Network operators have full control of alarm notification formats, either individually or as a statistical

summary, according to configurable alarm count thresholds. By enabling separate thresholds to

be maintained for SMS and email channels, LightSoft allows service providers to streamline alarm

notifications according to their needs.

The Alarm Forwarder can also export current alarms to remote FTP servers, providing a seamless

interface with external fault monitoring systems, using an ASCII format compatible with many

legacy alarm management systems. Alarm data are automatically exported via FTP to multiple

target host systems.

Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON) Management (V5 and above)

ASON technology uses a control plane to introduce intelligence to the transport layer, enabling

reactive restoration that takes into account the current state of the transport network. LightSoft's

ASON add-on allows service providers to take advantage of ASON capabilities in the network,

supporting two additional types of trail protection: 1+R restoration and 1++ Trail Protection. These

new protection methods enable service providers to provide trail resiliency while dedicating less

bandwidth than traditional methods, allowing a significant reduction in costs.

LightSoft displays the ASON domain in the physical layer topology and provides an availability map

for the ASON domain that displays link utilization status.

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Central User Administration (V5 and above)

LightSoft offers a centralized user administration functionality that is especially useful for large

enterprises. Complex organizations often incorporate multiple controlled-access systems that

require secure logins. Centralized user administration systems such as Lightweight Directory

Access Protocol (LDAP) greatly simplify these tasks.

LDAP is a popular protocol for accessing online directory services. It is typically used as an

enterprise-wide database, providing a single way to add and remove users in all user programs.

LDAP is also effective for enforcing user security policies. Instead of the LightSoft server, an LDAP

server can be used to add/remove users and configure authorization levels. LightSoft supports

multiple working configuration options, including the use of a backup LDAP server and fallback

to local authorization as needed.

Customer Network Management (CNM) (V4 and above)

CNM enables SPs to lease network resources to customers, allowing the customer to

self-manage those resources. The sophisticated scheme allows both the customer and the SP to

perform alarm management, troubleshooting, and maintenance operations on the resources. For

service provisioning purposes, the resources are exclusively reserved for the designated customer

only so that services intended for other customers cannot be provisioned on those resources. For

example, a Carrier of Carriers can lease out portions of the network to other carriers, who in turn

can autonomously and safely provision and monitor services using LightSoft.

CNM allows carriers to differentiate themselves within the market, providing them with a revenue

generation opportunity by selling CNM as a value-added service. This offloads a significant part of the

network management effort from the SP to its customers, thereby reducing operating expenses.

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High Availability Clustering Solution

The LightSoft cluster solution provides high availability and load balancing, essential features for

large networks and/or mission-critical management.

The load balancing feature automatically divides the load from NMS processes, EMS interfaces,

and client applications between all cluster nodes. High availability configuration distributes NE

management between cluster nodes. Software resiliency is provided through software process

redundancy. In the event of a software process failure, service is automatically switched.

MultiPeriod Performance Monitoring (MPPM) (V4 and above)

MPPM provides historical data collection and reports on performance monitoring counters for

trails, tunnels, and services, allowing SPs to detect trends and momentary events that affect

network performance over a period of time. This enables SPs to guarantee network performance

in accordance with customer SLAs and easily monitor all performance counters for every service,

thereby ensuring customer satisfaction.

Counters are available for 24-hour intervals and results can be aggregated on a daily, weekly, or

monthly basis. Reports can be generated in a graphical or tabular format, and exported in standard

formats such as CSV, PDF, and RTF.

MTNM-CORBA Northbound Interface (V3 and above)

LightSoft's Northbound CORBA interface provides a rich integration technology between LightSoft

and higher level OSS and umbrella management systems. The CORBA interface fully supports

TeleManagement Forum's TMF-814 MTNM 3.5 standard, providing increased operating efficiency

through automation and integration of OSS, network management, and element management

systems. It also enables multi-vendor interoperability.

MTNM interfaces provide support for connection and equipment provisioning, fault management,

maintenance, and performance monitoring operations, for all EMSs managed by LightSoft. Features

may vary, depending on the EMS. MTNM interface licensing is flexible, with options for up to five

interfaces available in increments of one.

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MTOSI Web Services Gateway (V4.2 and above)

LightSoft’s MTOSI web services gateway provides XML/SOAP interfaces for alarms, inventory,

topology, security, and provisioning, using NGOSS and SOA design principles. The gateway fully

supports the TMF-854 MTNM standard.

SNMP Alarm Gateway (V3 and above)

LightSoft’s SNMP alarm gateway provides a highly efficient interface, allowing rapid integration

between LightSoft and any external alarm management systems.

SQL Interface (V3 and above)

LightSoft’s SQL interface offers a direct interface to LightSoft's database, providing read-only

access to NMS databases for queries by external customer applications. Data includes equipment

inventory, various NE attributes, full topology, and trail and customer information. In addition,

extensive documentation of the interface is provided for customers and third-party vendors.

EMS-XDM

EMS-XDM is an EMS operating directly under the LightSoft NMS. EMS-XDM can control hundreds of

XDM NEs at a time, providing a wide range of management functions, including alarms, configuration,

inventory, provisioning, and security management. EMS-XDM can run under the Sun Solaris operating

system on a Sun™ workstation, either SPARC or X86-based (V8.12 and above).

The user-centric design includes a clear intuitive GUI that simplifies element management. NEs can

be viewed from three perspectives: a graphic network map; a hierarchical tree topology enabling

easy any-to-any navigation to any NE or network component, including direct access to shelf and

card; and a shelf view that enables simple management per shelf through a single context-sensitive

configuration window.

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Basic Package

The basic EMS-XDM package supports northbound integration into the NMS (LightSoft) including

up to 20 users, an ASCII trail cross-connect import/export interface using XML format, and a

convenient auto-discover feature. The amount of NEs is potentially unlimited; the actual number

depends on the configuration sizing rules.

Expansion Package

The EMS-XDM can support an unlimited number of NEs, within the limits of standard sizing rules.

RTU licensing is usually defined as a percentage of the total number of platforms, expanding as

needed by natural network growth.

Note: MPLS licenses for the MCS card are ordered separately.

Add-Ons

EMS-XDM add-ons include:

Additional Northbound MTNM interfaces, enabling smooth integration with an NMS or OSS.

MTNM interface licensing is flexible, with options for up to five interfaces available in

increments of one.

Functional Topology Map (FTM), providing enhanced optical layer management in EMS-XDM

in conjunction with PELES. PELES is a network utility that monitors optical chains from end to end,

providing complete automatic optical power control and equalization in all network

topologies, including chains, rings, and mesh. FTM provides a clear visual representation of the

optical links, similar to the network project book.

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STMS

The ShadeTree Management System (STMS) is the enhanced EMS for the SR9700 router and

SR9200 switch products. The distributed, object-oriented modular architecture is naturally able to

scale with a growing system while ensuring smooth integration into existing network management

systems.

STMS provides FCAPS management tools as well as powerful service management capabilities

for deploying profitable Ethernet services using Carrier Ethernet and IP/MPLS packet switching.

As part of ECI Telecom’s network management suite, STMS integrates naturally with LightSoft.

In networks with third-party NMS or OSS systems deployed, STMS smoothly integrates into the

existing management environment. STMS reduces the time to provision E-Line, E-LAN, and IP VPN

services through GUI-based wizards that automate the provisioning process. STMS offers advanced

graphical Ethernet OAM troubleshooting tools to detect and resolve network issues.

STMS provides service consistency, synchronizing service definitions throughout the network. STMS

transaction processing technology eliminates misconfigured or partially configured services by

updating multiple service elements in a single transaction. STMS gathers, processes, and stores

statistical information that is collected by SR9700 series switch routers for complete and accurate

accounting, billing, and SLA management.

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Basic Package

The basic package includes a standalone STMS software license for Solaris or Red Hat operating

systems with licensing for up to four 9700 NPB cards, up to twenty 9200 NEs, and up to five network

operator client stations with periodic database backups.

Expansion Packages

A variety of expansion options are available that can be tailored to the needs of a growing network.

Licenses can be ordered separately for:

Additional NPB cards, in increments of 1, 10, 50, or 100 cards.

Additional OPB cards, in increments of 1, 10, 50, or 100 cards.

Additional 9200 NEs, in increments of 10, 100, or 250 NEs.

Additional clients, in increments of 1 or 5 clients.

Multiple expansion packages can be combined for greater flexibility. Oracle DB licensing may be

included with STMS or purchased separately, depending on the package chosen.

Add-Ons

STMS add-ons include:

Northbound MTNM interface, enabling smooth integration with an NMS or OSS. Integration

features include GCT, alarms, and topology data.

Northbound Java RMI interface, including full JavaDocs API documentation.

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EMS-BGF

EMS-BGF is an advanced EMS that manages the BroadGate family of platforms. It has an advanced

architecture that supports multiple operating systems and thousands of NEs for integrated

management, either standalone or with LightSoft. The EMS-BGF offers E2E service provisioning

for SDH/SONET-based services. It consists of a GUI client and a server application.

The client and server can be located either on the same PC (single-system mode) or on different

PCs (standard client/server structure).

Basic Package

The basic package supports management of up to 50 NEs. A northbound MTNM interface enables

smooth integration with an NMS or OSS.

Expansion Package

Expansion packages provide licensing for additional NEs, with options available for an additional

50 NEs, 100 NEs, 250 NEs, and 450 NEs. Licensing option packages can be combined for greater

flexibility. Alternatively, operators may choose RTU licensing, defined as a percentage of the total

number of platforms, expanding as needed by natural network growth.

Add-ons

In addition to the basic and expansion packages, valuable card/port add-on options enhance the

EMS-BGF with additional interfaces and functionality. These add-ons can be added to the basic or

expansion packages. Operators may add licensing, in increments of one, for additional MPLS cards,

BG-20 ADM capabilities (SAM 4 cards), and/or BG-20 FE ports. Northbound MTNM interfaces can

also be added, with options for up to five interfaces available in increments of one.

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E-OPS

E-OPS EMS is an open platform designed for the growing size and complexity of today's dynamic

access networks. E-OPS EMS efficiently manages evolving multi-technology access networks,

emphasizing mass deployment, ease of use, and network scalability while decreasing both OPEX

and CAPEX.

The E-OPS management system offers network topology, fault, configuration, performance, and

security management — all by means of a single, unified graphical user interface. The E-OPS GUI

provides a comprehensive network view at a glance, with intuitive service provisioning that reduces

OPEX while minimizing operator errors. Smooth integration with the provider's OSS and Billing

Support System (BSS) substantially reduces integration and maintenance costs and improves

business agility.

E-OPS locates, identifies, tests, and provisions lines automatically and remotely, thus virtually

eliminating the need to initiate a "truck roll" to customer premises. E-OPS enables the service

provider to manage its network and services efficiently, resulting in decreased operating expenditures

while increasing subscriber loyalty and satisfaction.

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Basic Package

The basic package includes a standalone software license for one E-OPS UNIX server plus two

clients. Port licensing limits depend on the network size and configuration.

Expansion Package

A variety of expansion options are available, tailored to your network requirements. Licenses can

be ordered separately for:

Management per port (voice or xDSL) priced at two levels, for up to 50 K or for over 50 K ports.

Additional clients, in increments of 1 or 10 clients.

Add-ons

E-OPS add-ons include:

Octopus, sophisticated tool for mass provisioning and maintenance operations.

Report Generator, enabling operators to produce inventory reports directly from the

E-OPS database.

High-Availability Solution, enabling immediate server switching in case of an error condition or

system failure, with no wait to restore (WTR) time required.

RDR, field-proven cost-effective redundancy mechanism for full network management

backup capabilities.

Northbound SNMP interface, for smooth alarm forwarding to the NMS or OSS.

Northbound XML/SOAP interface, for provisioning and inventory interactions with the NMS

or OSS.

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EMS-ATS

The EMS-ATS is the network management application for ATM functions supported by the ATS

card. It includes several types of services. Some support specific EMS-ATS functionality (fault

management, provisioning), while others are general core services within the EMS-ATS (logging

services, Security Manager).

The EMS-ATS is part of LightSoft’s layered management architecture. Via LightSoft's GCT, you can

drill down directly from LightSoft through the EMS-XDM to the EMS-ATS. All three applications can

be displayed and managed through a single LightSoft interface, shown in the following figure.

The EMS-ATS supports a full range of OAM, statistics, and performance capabilities, for example,

to isolate the root cause of an alarm. EMS-ATS’s intelligent filtering mechanism is implemented

on three levels. Auto filter and special filter options are also available.

Basic Package

The basic EMS-ATS package supports integration of the EMS-XDM and LightSoft, including all

necessary third-party licenses.

Expansion Package

Two EMS-ATS expansion packages are available: an MTNM northbound interface for OSS alarm

integration, and ATM provisioning and inventory via Python scripts.

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Generic EMS

ECI Telecom is aware of the need for customers to have complete management of all NEs, regardless

of each one’s specific functionality. Guided by our open standards approach, ECI Telecom offers the

Generic EMS to facilitate this strategy, providing a valuable solution to the entire customer base.

While serving as a translator, the Generic EMS receives SNMP traps or events from the NE and

converts them to the MTNM protocol. It receives commands from the NMS and delivers them to

the NE. It can also be customized to serve as a platform for specific project requirements.

The Generic EMS offers a cost-effective management solution, enabling customers to have an

integral view of their network with minimal integration efforts and affordable licensing cost. Generic

EMS capabilities can benefit:

Network operators that want to cut their OPEX and simplify network management integration

with newly introduced NEs.

Network operators that want quick and simple integration with existing SNMP-based equipment

while leveraging the advantages of LightSoft.

Basic Package

The basic package supports management of up to 50 BroadGate AccessWaves, Ceragon links,

or any other third-party platforms, with unlimited high-power rack mounted EDFAs and RAMAN

amplifiers and one northbound MTNM interface for smooth integration with an NMS or OSS.

Expansion Package

Expansion packages provide licensing for additional NEs. The expansion package chosen depends on

the equipment in the basic configuration. Options include adding licenses for additional BroadGate

AccessWave NEs (in increments of 25 NEs), or adding licenses for additional Ceragon links (in

increments of 100, 200, or over 200 links).

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Remote Database Replication (RDR)

ECI Telecom's management portfolio includes RDR, a field-proven cost-effective redundancy

mechanism that provides full network management backup capabilities for Disaster Recovery

Plans (DRPs). System continuity is assured. RDR is flexible and can be configured in a wide variety

of topologies. It provides optimal protection consistent with geographic infrastructure distribution,

security needs, and available budget for standby mirror hardware. RDR can be used for:

Data protection

Disk protection

Host protection (primary and mirror sites connected via LAN)

Site protection (primary and mirror sites connected via long distance link)

Working with duplicate management hardware, one station serves as the active site (primary

server) and the other as the standby site (backup server and mirror). One standby site can back

up multiple stations (1:N). RDR performs periodic remote data backups (replication) between

primary stations and the backup server. Backup data can subsequently be restored (synchronized)

on a mirror station. For enhanced efficiency, a system of incremental backups at three different

levels is included.

Failure in the active site leads to a quick switchover to the standby site and resumed network

management. The intelligent database signature feature updates standby sites with all NE

configuration data changed since the last replication. When the primary server is restored, a

replication from the standby site preserves changes made while the primary server was down. A

client workstation can be connected over the same LAN to both the active and standby sites, so a

client session can always be initiated on the station presently managing the network.

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Basic Package

The basic package consists of the RDR application, usually installed on the backup or standby

server, depending on the specific system configuration.

Expansion Package

RDR expansion refers to the number of protected applications at the mirror sites. The cost of

each additional standby application added to the protection group is a function of the cost of the

primary application.

Integration and Service Options

All applications support OSS integration at various levels, including alarms, PM, OAM, provisioning,

and inventory management. ECI management packages have been integrated smoothly with Tier 1

vendors around the world. Contact ECI Telecom Global Sales Division for additional pricing details

of OSS integration support and annual warranties.

Interface Description EMS-BGF EMS-XDM E-OPS Generic EMS

LightSoft STMS

MTNM interface

Complete CORBA MTNM interface to OSS (TMF standard)

√* √* √* √* √

SNMP interface

Alarm forwarding with sort, filter, and NE inventory capabilities

√** √** √* (alarm forwarding

only)

√** √* √**

MTOSI gateway

SOAP/XML for alarms, inventory, and SDH/SONET provisioning for OSS integration

√*

SQL interface

Enables SQL database queries

√*

XML interface

XML trails, tunnels, and services for NMS

XML XCs for EMS-XDM, EMS-BGF

XML/Soap for E-OPS

√ √ √* √ √

ASCII file interface

Alarm forwarding and PM at EMS level (EMS-XDM and EMS-BGF)

Alarm forwarding at NMS level

√ √* √*

Java RMI interface

Northbound Java interface with complete FCAPS support used to integrate with third-party OSS and NMS tools

√*

* Add-on option package.

** Add-on option package with additional development and integration support required.

Additional interface options are available depending on customer requirements. Additional

development and integration support may be necessary.

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