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(NRC) that has the capability to enforce policies on network in real time. Also; this component would serve some of the service assurance aspects to automate complex T-2-R processes for blended services.

Validation of Product Definition

With the advent in NGN, IMS, services ride on top of the network and with service execution logic separated from the network; it empowers Sales and Marketing teams to quickly introduce and/or retire products and service offerings. Product Life Cycle Management therefore becomes an important aspect of OSS automation. Unless, OSS systems are not geared up to provide tools that expedite product definition, validation lifecycle process; the true sense of value added or blended services cannot be exploited to get more financial yield from network investments. Today; off-the-shelf products are available that address this important aspect of OSS automation and help reducing product launch time.

Summary

To summarize, OSS automation needs to be looked beyond merely a tool that helps reducing OPEX and increase operational efficiency. To support roll out of new edge services; new dimensions ( Network Resource Controller, Product Life Cycle Management, etc) to OSS automation have been added. As off-the-shelf products are made available catering these new automation requirements from OSS vendors, System Integrators have also tuned their OSS offerings to address this need of the hour.

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