An exact digital twin that is continuously updated and always reliable, precisely when you need it to be, is one of the best ways to increase the long-term efficiency of your network management and minimize any disruptions to service once the network is operational.
So, how do you ensure your future network data is always accurate and updated in real-time?
A fast and effective solution is a system that can not only automate the process of getting from homes passed to homes connected but can also handle every network change during the entire operational management phase.
Millions of post-rollout activities
Today’s telco fiber rollouts can easily be in the millions of homes passed with only a tiny percentage of those built to completed connections in the home. That means millions of post-rollout connections for which there is no data in the network asset management system upon delivery because they still need to be built.
And that’s just the initial connections. When new customers have different needs after the network is operational, the details of every new or altered connection must also be updated in the asset management system to avoid the future headaches and inefficiencies that come with outdated network information. Ensuring you still have an exact digital twin of your network after every post-rollout activity will minimize the guesswork of network operation down the line.
Importance of post-rollout data
Imagine if all information about a large, complex network was lost beyond where the cables in the street are laid. Without any sort of original connection data, you wouldn’t know exactly where a connection was placed, if at all, or what components were used. You wouldn’t even know if there was a cable laid to the building in the first place. Post-rollout owner changes, renovations, and ground works will add still more confusion about locations and status.
Operations become unnecessarily complicated and expensive as change requests, maintenance efforts, and incident responses are riddled with incomplete data. Time and resources are wasted sending crews back and forth with the wrong information and materials, while customers complain about extended disruptions and downtimes. With the expected lifetime of fiber networks averaging 30 years, the cumulative cost of inefficient post-rollout activities is enormous.
Continuously maintaining the accuracy of your network asset registration can help ensure that operational network tasks are performed as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Knowing exactly what you have and where it is can help avoid a lot of headaches, especially when minimizing downtime is critical.
Automating post-rollout network accuracy
The best way to ensure the integrity of your future network data is with an efficient system that can facilitate the enormous amount of data collection for post-rollout connections and subsequent changes, so that critical information is never lost.
Common errors when recording data manually also tend to multiply quickly in large, complex fiber networks. The cost of correcting them after the fact, when the cables have been dug and all components are in place, or when they cause problems during incident resolution or maintenance down the line, can be astronomical. The smart solution is using automation to reduce that risk right from the start.
Automating all post-rollout changes in the network reduces the risk of new data being recorded incorrectly, or not at all, and ensures that you always have a complete and accurate digital representation of your network.
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With the size and complexity of FTTH networks and the number of post-rollout connections they currently require, getting from homes passed to homes activated is an expensive, time-consuming process that network owners need to manage as efficiently as possible to accelerate connection ROI. The magnitude of the workload also makes it prone to errors that can quickly multiply across the entire network, making the operational management phase more expensive as well. Gridsz is an integrated, modular SaaS platform that is designed specifically for streamlining every aspect of fiber network resource management. From monitoring rollouts to service and incident response to reporting and analysis, Gridsz provides optimal automation for every task and ensures your network data is continuously up to date in real time.