Lumen Selects Blue Planet to Underpin its Network Inventory Transformation Program
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) has chosen Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), an intelligent automation software from Ciena's (NYSE:CIEN) Blue Planet division, to drive its strategic network inventory transformation initiative. This selection aims to:
- Consolidate multiple legacy inventory systems
- Streamline service delivery and assurance processes
- Digitize network assets
- Improve global customer experience
The implementation of BPI will enable Lumen to create a digital twin of its network, allowing for test simulations, network planning, and issue identification. This transformation is important for Lumen's mission to connect people, data, and applications efficiently while improving operational efficiency and supporting innovations like Network-as-a-Service and Private Connectivity Fabric℠.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) ha scelto Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), un software di automazione intelligente della divisione Blue Planet di Ciena (NYSE:CIEN), per guidare la sua iniziativa strategica di trasformazione dell'inventario di rete. Questa selezione mira a:
- Consolidare più sistemi di inventario legacy
- Snellire i processi di erogazione e assicurazione dei servizi
- Digitalizzare le risorse di rete
- Migliorare l'esperienza globale del cliente
L'implementazione di BPI permetterà a Lumen di creare un gemello digitale della propria rete, facilitando simulazioni di test, pianificazione della rete e identificazione dei problemi. Questa trasformazione è fondamentale per la missione di Lumen di connettere persone, dati e applicazioni in modo efficiente, migliorando al contempo l'efficienza operativa e supportando innovazioni come Network-as-a-Service e Private Connectivity Fabric℠.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) ha elegido Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), un software de automatización inteligente de la división Blue Planet de Ciena (NYSE:CIEN), para impulsar su iniciativa estratégica de transformación del inventario de red. Esta selección tiene como objetivo:
- Consolidar múltiples sistemas de inventario heredados
- Optimizar los procesos de entrega y aseguramiento de servicios
- Digitalizar los activos de red
- Mejorar la experiencia del cliente a nivel global
La implementación de BPI permitirá a Lumen crear un gemelo digital de su red, lo que posibilitará simulaciones de prueba, planificación de la red e identificación de problemas. Esta transformación es importante para la misión de Lumen de conectar personas, datos y aplicaciones de manera eficiente, al tiempo que mejora la eficiencia operativa y apoya innovaciones como Network-as-a-Service y Private Connectivity Fabric℠.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN)는 Ciena(뉴욕증권거래소:CIEN)의 Blue Planet 부서에서 제공하는 Blue Planet Inventory (BPI)라는 지능형 자동화 소프트웨어를 선택하여 네트워크 재고 변환 전략 이니셔티브를 추진하고 있습니다. 이 선택의 목적은 다음과 같습니다:
- 여러 레거시 재고 시스템 통합
- 서비스 제공 및 보증 프로세스 간소화
- 네트워크 자산 디지털화
- 글로벌 고객 경험 개선
BPI의 구현을 통해 Lumen은 네트워크의 디지털 쌍둥이를 생성하여 테스트 시뮬레이션, 네트워크 계획 및 문제 식별을 가능하게 할 것입니다. 이 변환은 사람, 데이터 및 응용 프로그램을 효율적으로 연결하고 운영 효율성을 개선하며 Network-as-a-Service 및 Private Connectivity Fabric℠와 같은 혁신을 지원하는 Lumen의 사명에 중요합니다.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) a choisi Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), un logiciel d'automatisation intelligente de la division Blue Planet de Ciena (NYSE:CIEN), pour piloter son initiative stratégique de transformation de l'inventaire réseau. Cette sélection vise à :
- Consolider plusieurs systèmes d'inventaire anciens
- Rationaliser les processus de livraison et d'assurance des services
- Numériser les ressources réseau
- Améliorer l'expérience client mondiale
L'implémentation de BPI permettra à Lumen de créer un jumeau numérique de son réseau, facilitant ainsi les simulations de tests, la planification du réseau et l'identification des problèmes. Cette transformation est essentielle pour la mission de Lumen de connecter efficacement les personnes, les données et les applications, tout en améliorant l'efficacité opérationnelle et en soutenant des innovations telles que le Network-as-a-Service et le Private Connectivity Fabric℠.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) hat sich für Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), eine intelligente Automatisierungssoftware aus der Blue Planet-Sparte von Ciena (NYSE:CIEN), entschieden, um ihre strategische Initiative zur Transformation des Netzwerkinventars voranzutreiben. Dieses Auswahlziel soll:
- Mehrere veraltete Inventarsysteme konsolidieren
- Prozesse zur Bereitstellung und Gewährleistung von Dienstleistungen optimieren
- Netzwerkkapital digitalisieren
- Das globale Kundenerlebnis verbessern
Die Implementierung von BPI wird es Lumen ermöglichen, einen digitalen Zwilling seines Netzwerks zu erstellen, was Testsimulationen, Netzwerkplanung und Problemerkennung erleichtert. Diese Transformation ist wichtig für Lumens Mission, Menschen, Daten und Anwendungen effizient zu verbinden, während die operative Effizienz verbessert und Innovationen wie Network-as-a-Service und Private Connectivity Fabric℠ unterstützt werden.
- Consolidation of multiple legacy inventory systems into a single platform
- Creation of a digital twin for improved network planning and issue identification
- Potential for accelerated development and implementation of new solutions
- Expected improvements in operational efficiency and cost reduction
- Enhanced ability to resolve outages quickly and streamline data capture
- None.
Insights
Lumen's selection of Blue Planet's Inventory (BPI) software marks a significant step in modernizing its network infrastructure. This move towards a unified inventory system is important for enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery. By consolidating legacy systems, Lumen can create a digital twin of its network, enabling more accurate planning and faster issue resolution.
The implementation of BPI aligns with the industry trend of network digitization and positions Lumen to better support advanced services like Network-as-a-Service and its Private Connectivity Fabric℠. This transformation is particularly timely given the increasing demand for AI-driven connectivity solutions. However, the success of this initiative will depend on Lumen's ability to effectively integrate BPI and manage the transition from legacy systems.
Lumen's partnership with Blue Planet represents a strategic pivot towards intelligent automation and data-driven operations. This move is likely to yield significant long-term benefits, including reduced operational costs, improved service quality and accelerated innovation. The creation of a 'single source of truth' for network inventory is a cornerstone for future AI and machine learning applications in network management.
However, investors should note that such large-scale transformations often involve substantial upfront costs and potential short-term disruptions. The key to success will be Lumen's execution of this strategy, particularly in terms of data migration and employee training. If successful, this initiative could significantly enhance Lumen's competitive position in the rapidly evolving telecommunications market.
Improved network inventory data will help drive operational efficiency, reduce cost and spur innovation across Lumen
“A single source of truth for our network inventory and data integrity is core to Lumen’s transformation to create a digitized, AI-ready network, one that can quickly address customer needs driven by the major demand for connectivity fueled by AI,” said Kye Prigg, EVP Enterprise Operations, Lumen Technologies. “This work is critical to our mission to connect people, data and applications, quickly, securely and effortlessly, while also driving significant improvements in our overall operational efficiency.”
Instead of relying on multiple legacy inventory systems that require continuous, costly and extensive customization, the Blue Planet deployment provides a modernized network inventory solution that allows Lumen to eliminate operational silos and the negative impact of inaccurate inventory data. Through digitizing its network assets, Lumen will also be able to create a digital twin or digital copy of its network. This allows the company to run test simulations for network planning, identify potential issues and drive new use cases, such as automation. BPI will also help Lumen resolve outages more quickly and streamline future data capture.
“Lumen is building the foundation for a scalable, adaptable digital network, boldly leading the way towards driving powerful digital experiences for its customers. Blue Planet is helping Lumen to take control of its transformation with data it can trust, to provide greater alignment across IT and network operations,” said Joe Cumello, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Blue Planet.
About Lumen Technologies
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Everything we do at Lumen takes advantage of our network strength. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, and managed service capabilities, we meet our customers' needs today and as they build for tomorrow.
About Blue Planet
Blue Planet empowers communication service providers (CSPs) to be more software-driven, digital businesses with the industry’s only cloud-native Operations Support System (OSS) platform. The Blue Planet intelligent automation portfolio helps CSPs automate network and service operations to speed the introduction of new services across any network domain or vendor. A division of Ciena and a key provider for many of the world’s leading CSPs, Blue Planet brings unparalleled expertise in accelerating digital transformation.
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