IP network automation may help telcos avoid 65% of operational costs: Nokia study

NEW DELHI: Telecom operators can expect upto a 65% cost avoidance by deploying IP network automation across three operations categories — service fulfilment, network lifecycle management, and network and service assurance processes, according to a joint study by Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia and research firm Analysys Mason.

Network automation helps with improved network services agility, greater operational efficiency, and increased network availability.

The study focused on network automation implemented for the abovementioned operations categories with the Nokia NSP.