Key Features and Benefits of a Modern Network Inventory Solution 

One of the most fundamental, yet often overlooked, components of an operator’s network management toolkit is network inventory. As service providers strive to stay ahead of the competition and deliver high-quality services, utilizing best-in-class network inventory management software is key to success. After all, network inventory management can affect the performance of the entire network operations system stack.   As discussed in the blog post “The … Continue reading Key Features and Benefits of a Modern Network Inventory Solution 

The Strategic Advantage of Utilizing a Modern Network Inventory Management Solution

Network assets, such as routers and cables, are a fundamental component of communications services offered to customers. Accurate network inventory therefore is crucial for maintaining reliable and efficient operations. These solutions are responsible for keeping track of all the physical, logical, and virtual components of a network including devices, connections, and network overlays. Yet, not every solution is created equal, and service providers often face … Continue reading The Strategic Advantage of Utilizing a Modern Network Inventory Management Solution

Times of Change – why the importance of good cable management continues to grow

The importance and scope of data transmission continue to increase – whether it’s streaming videos, shopping online, or listening to an audiobook or music via your favorite streaming service. All run along the neural pathways of advancing digitization – network cabling. Managing the cable infrastructure should therefore become more of a focus for network managers, in particular for data center operators. In addition to the … Continue reading Times of Change – why the importance of good cable management continues to grow

Industry Expertise: Sustainability Factors Data Center Managers Should Consider

Investing in sustainability initiatives not only benefits the environment, but it also benefits a company’s bottom line. Reducing energy consumption lowers both carbon emissions and energy costs, with the added benefit of improving the overall efficiency of a data center. Finding and eliminating unnecessary energy usage within the data center is an important lever a company has at its disposal to reduce both its carbon … Continue reading Industry Expertise: Sustainability Factors Data Center Managers Should Consider

Mobile RAN Site Management: What to Look for in a Software Solution

As data consumption surges, mobile network operators (MNOs) are tasked with increasing network bandwidth and capacity demands – which means finding, planning, and bringing more mobile RAN sites on air. Operators know all too well the process of acquiring sites, evaluating candidates, and negotiating leases is cumbersome. When selecting a new site candidate, demographics, access to power supply, the line of sight or a backbone … Continue reading Mobile RAN Site Management: What to Look for in a Software Solution

Customer Success Story Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB): How the Swiss Rail Company Improved the Management of its Telecommunications Network and Cable Infrastructure

By: Daria Batrakova, Director Business Line Telecom Solutions Swiss rail company Schweizerische Bundesbahnen AG (SBB) is a modern transportation and service company. Every day, SBB carries 880,000 passengers and 185,000 metric tons of freight safely to their destinations. A key success factor is the company’s strong, robust rail infrastructure, including the telecommunications network. This comprises 9,500 kilometers of fiber-optic cabling with a total of around … Continue reading Customer Success Story Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB): How the Swiss Rail Company Improved the Management of its Telecommunications Network and Cable Infrastructure

FNT Command 13.6 – An overview of the new release

Beginning March 2023, FNT Command will be available in version 13.6. What’s new? That is what we asked Bernd Pratschke, Product Manager at FNT. In this interview, he answers questions about the new features and functionalities in FNT Command 13.6.  In your opinion, what are the most important new features in FNT Command 13.6?  We were able to implement many enhancements and optimizations. The most … Continue reading FNT Command 13.6 – An overview of the new release

The Benefits of Hybrid Infrastructure Management

Network inventory management is an essential component of any network operator’s suite of tools. From resource management and asset lifecycle management to service activation, network and service assurance management, and predictive maintenance – utilizing a comprehensive network inventory management solution is business critical. As networks continue to change and evolve, new demands are placed on network inventory solutions. Today, network inventory solutions must manage changing … Continue reading The Benefits of Hybrid Infrastructure Management