The document discusses ADVA ALM, an advanced link monitoring technology that provides fiber assurance. It notes current issues with localizing fiber breaks and lack of proactive fiber monitoring. The technology provides a solution through passive demarcation that avoids costs from unnecessary repairs while improving flexibility. Key applications include access link monitoring, overlay monitoring for bandwidth services, and operational boundaries. Benefits include minimizing costs, reduced downtime through fast failure detection, and an intuitive interface.

1. October, 2016
ADVA ALM
Advanced Link Monitoring Technology for
Ultimate Fiber Assurance

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Finding Faults in Fiber-Based
Connectivity Services
Head-end
device
CO
Far-end
device
CPE
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1. Active demarcation device might restrict ability to scale and extend services
2. Fiber breaks cannot be localized or even identified
3. Information about fiber links is hidden in higher-layer management system
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There Is a Solution
Status quo
• Service-specific
demarcation device
• No tool for direct
fiber monitoring
• Lack of proactive
fiber monitoring
• Link OAM with
higher layer NMS
Cost and lost revenue
• Truck rolls when extending or
introducing a service
• False alarms trigger maintenance staff
to act
• Slow repair cycles
• No early indication of fiber issues
• Fiber link status information buried in
complex NMS/OSS systemsNot knowing
means suffering
Good news:
There’s a simple way to avoid unnecessary cost and improve flexibility

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ADVA ALM Key Applications
COCPE
Access link monitoring
Demarcation
point
• Managed dark fiber
• Immediate fault notification
• Real-time root cause analysis
• Superior SLAs due to faster repair cycles
Monitor fiber
• Overlay for bandwidth services
• Special interfaces such as CPRI
• NT-less hand-over of high-capacity links
• Operational/administrative boundaries
Monitor service
Head-end
device
Far-end
device

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Passive demarcation
• Service-specific
performance data
• SLA enforcement at network edge
• Resiliency
Solution Finder – Demarcation
• Transparency, service agnostic
• DWDM capable
• Simple installation
• Robust and cost efficient
Solutions for any service and customer requirement
Active demarcation

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Total Cost of Ownership: Network Demarcation
Cost
TimeCost of passive demarcation device
OPEX: power
and space
Fault: false
alarm
Upgrade to
higher capacity
(HW change)
This cost can be avoided
with passive network
demarcation
Cost of passive network
demarcation
Installation and provisioning of active device
Significant TCO savings with passive device at customer premises

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ADVA ALM – Solution Overview
COCPE Advanced link monitoring
Demarcation point;
integrated with patch cable
ALM device
WDM coupler
A simple set-up – easy integration with any system – continuous monitoring
Head-end
device
Far-end
device

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Key Features and Benefits
• Service agnostic technology for 24/7
in-service monitoring
• Minimizing cost for service assurance and
providing full flexibility with service innovation
• Significantly reduced down-time through fast failure localization
and proactive degradation notification
• Industry smallest form factor and highly competitive pricing
• Ease of use, featuring intuitive GUI, integrated with various GISs
• Proven technology, deployed with a major US operator
Cost-efficient and reliable monitoring of fiber links

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ADVA ALM – Summary
• Creates more value and simplifies
operations
• Service-agnostic monitoring creates
flexibility
• Cost-efficient demarcation featuring
fast fault isolation
Keep a close eye on your network and stay in control
Benefits of service-agnostic monitoring

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