As 2020 draws gradually to a close, companies everywhere are sharing their predictions on what the future may hold. Industry analysts are business leaders are all commenting on the potential changes of 2021, and what the future of work could bring. Recently, the CMO and Head of Strategy and Development and Infovista, Marc Serra, got involved.
Infovista are leaders in application and network performance control, and Marc Serra used his insights as CMO of the company to deliver three crucial predictions for 2021.
Prediction 1: Mobile Operators Increase OSS integration
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The first prediction that Marc made referred to the increase of OSS integration among mobile operators, and the accelerated move to the cloud. Operation Support Systems are a common issue for transforming mobile networks, according to Serra, because many of them are outdated. The rise of virtual networks and expanded OpenRAN technologies, however, means that more operators are planning on moving their OSS to the cloud for agility.
A few operators, like DT, Elisa, and Rakuten, have already started the cloudification adventure, each following unique paths to success. However, Marc notes that all of these companies demonstrate that crucial functions like design, troubleshooting and service assurance can all be available from the cloud, supporting 5G rollout.
Prediction 2: The Automation of the Network Lifecycle
According to Serra, the promise of Self-Organised Networks (SON) has been around for a while now – around a decade in fact. However, this solution has failed to fully deliver on its potential so far. For years, companies have struggled to automate parts of the lifecycle. Recent studies from Infovista indicate that around half of CSPs are going to be expanding or deploying automated systems going forward.
