1、CSPs take key steps to modernize network inventoryREPORTAuthor:Mark MortensenEditor:Dawn BushausISBN:Sponsored by:June 2023|www.tmforum.orgAuthor:Dr.Mark H.Mortensen,Contributing AnalystEditor:Dawn Bushaus,Contributing Editorsponsored by:contents03 the big picture06 section 1:why do CSPs need to mod

2、ernize network inventory and what are the biggest challenges?10 section 2:CSPs vision for network inventory modernization14 section 3:aiming for a single system 17 section 4:instant synchronization of inventory 21 section 5:federation of data for a single source of truth 27 section 6:the move to clo

3、ud-native systems 30 section 7:make it happen strategies for modernizing network inventory 32 additional feature by blueplanet:dynamic inventory lays the foundation for OSS modernization36 additional resourcesWe hope you enjoy the report and,most importantly,find ways to use the ideas,concepts and r

4、ecommendations detailed within.You can send your feedback to the editorial team at TM Forum via editortmforum.orgbigpicturethe3inform.tmforum.orgThis report looks at the drivers of and challenges to network inventory modernization within the broader context of digital transformation and network auto

5、mation.Our conclusions are based on interviews with six CSPs from different geographies:BT Ireland,Proximus,Telefnica Brazil,Telia,Vodafone Group and a national operator in the Middle East that requested anonymity.The companies vary in size and are at different levels of sophistication when it comes

6、 to their strategies for modernizing inventory systems.Our discussions with the operators highlight multiple potential paths and steps operators can take on the journey to modernizing inventory systems.Differences in philosophy(having as few systems as possible versus making use of existing systems,