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A management framework that connects to physical and virtual infrastructure through a single interface coupled with management applications , like Splunk or Juniper ’ s Apstra , create a closed loop observability system which speeds the time to problem resolution but also provides the foundation for automation on day zero and monitoring on day two .
Service providers face similar challenges resulting from the implementation of NFV in the 5G core and while ETSI provided a management framework in the NFV definition the implementations of MANO did not achieve the desired results . To achieve hyperscale automation efficiencies , service providers need to invest in management framework efficiency which includes a single interface to physical and virtual infrastructure .
2 . Automation and AI for more efficient operations
AI-enhanced automation promises operational efficiency and fewer errors , though real-word applications can diverge from CFOs ’ expectations liberating engineers for other tasks . It sounds good for an automation or an AI tool to preform repeatable processes like checking network device configurations , authentication , time protocols device upgrades or logging .
However , without a unified management framework the benefits of automation and AI will not be fully realised . While virtualisation and software-defined networking have effectively changed what is analogous to the product in industrial automation , the factory needs to be redesigned with a unified management framework . Otherwise , the benefits will be limited to single tasks .
Rising costs mean that CFOs are having to be more selective when allocating budget for network .
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