Ciena Ethernet Services Manager

Ethernet Services Manager

Ciena’s ESM (Ethernet Services Manager) platform has been specifically designed for Ciena's Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery Switches and Service Aggregation Switches. ESM is a comprehensive carrier-grade platform which offers automated service activation, creation and management.

Utilising ESM users can efficiently build and deploy large-scale Carrier Ethernet networks. ESM enables subscriber-managed services and paves the way to implementing new services, maximising service availability, assuring service quality and leveraging existing systems cost-effectively; whilst cutting the time to market for new services. These combined functions cut the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), resulting in increased revenues and competitiveness.

The ESM platforms architecture is designed around services functionality, requiring minimal manual input whilst transparently handling all of the detail and complexities associated with deploying, delivering and sustaining True Carrier Ethernet services. The comprehensive suite of integrated software tools allows service providers to respond quickly to the demand for new Ethernet-based services.
The platform scales from small utility, municipality and IOC (Independent Operating Carrier) networks, to the larger geographically dispersed networks of Tier 1 service providers and MSOs (Multiple Service Operators).
Summary of features and benefits:-

Accelerates time to market with fast network build-outs and deployments.
Reduces time to revenue with low-touch service activation and resource provisioning.
Maximises service availability with automated fault isolation, management and service restoration.
Assures service quality with end-to-end service monitoring and validation.
Leverages existing systems and processes with northbound mediation and integration.
Offers carrier-grade scalability and reliability.
Provides subscriber self-management through managed services portal.