Ensemble Controller
Combining network management with domain control
With ever-increasing network complexity, communication service providers need management tools
for intuitive and barrier-free operation, while open control interfaces need to enable simple integration
into end-to-end orchestrators. A common solution for network management and domain control is
a prerequisite for seamless migration from manual operations to automated control. Our Ensemble
Controller provides value-adding modules for simplifying the planning and operation of multi-
technology networks.
Our Ensemble Controller is a comprehensive network management solution for advanced operation and control of multi-
technology networks. With a rich set of sophisticated features, it streamlines operational processes, helps to isolate faults,
gathers performance data and delivers comprehensive reporting. Thanks to an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) and
multitude of sorting and filtering options, operational staff can easily and efficiently manage the network, no matter how big
or complex it is. With our Ensemble Controller’s automated procedures, even tedious and long processes, such as network
element backups or software downloads, become child’s play. Open SDN interfaces simplify the integration into overarching
orchestrators for automated dissemination of abstracted resource information and network health as well as automated
service activation.
Your benefits
o Multi-technology management o Technology-specific extensions
One field-proven tool for optical transport systems, Extensible with Ensemble “Directors” for enhanced
packet networks and synchronization solutions operational efficiency
o Performance management o Open standardized northbound interfaces
Collecting, storing and displaying of performance Simplifying integration with open-source and
data for best quality and ensured SLAs commercial multi-domain controllers
o Fault management o Proven, reliable and scalable
Simplified fault management resolving problems Applied with more than 800 customers and
instantly by sophisticated sorting and filtering designed to manage more than 100.000 network
options elements
High-level specifications
Visualization Fault and alarm monitoring Network automation
y Intuitive, barrier-free point-and- y Automatic synchronization with y Resource discovery and service
click GUI network elements activation
y Network topology view with y Alarm correlation and filtering y Simplified OSS/BSS integration
automated topology detection y User-friendly browsing, sorting, using ONF T-API, MEF Presto,
y Photo-realistic shelf display and filtering among others
y Multi-layer service display y Trap flood protection y Data collection for AI/ML
applications
Security Housekeeping Operational environment
y Radius and TACACS+ y Extensive analysis tools y Server runs on Microsoft
authentication y Centralized software download Windows, RedHat Linux OS,
y Extensive use of secure to network elements and virtualized servers
protocols with encryption y Automatic backup and y Geographically redundant
y User activity logging restoration of network element configuration
y Optional four-eyes principle for configuration y Wide range of northbound
critical actions y Automatic backup of interfaces
management data
Applications in your network
Advanced management and control for manual and automated service activation and assurance
y Centralized visibility and management of network infrastructure
y Integrated cross-layer management view for WDM/OTN and packet layer as well as synchronization network
y Controlling ADVA network domain through standard northbound SDN control interface
Ensemble management client Open NBI
Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble Ensemble
Controller Sync Optical Fiber Packet
Director Director Director Director
FCAPS management, abstraction and network control
Synchronization Optical Fiber Packet
networks assurance edge cloud
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