Telefonica International Wholesale Services Selects OPNET for Daily Network Configuration Audits and Capacity Planning Studies
Carlos Olea Ortigosa
Technical Support Team Manager
Telefonica International
Wholesale Services
Julián del Castillo Pintado
Network Management Systems
Senior Consultant
Telefonica International
Wholesale Services
Telefonica International Wholesale Services uses OPNET’s NetDoctor® software to audit their network configuration on a daily and weekly basis. In addition to the standard rules incorporated in the product, they have constructed several custom rules that are specific to their organizational needs. These tailor-made network audits have reduced the number of network outages, and enabled them to detect inefficiencies and sub-optimal configurations that could not be detected previously.
Telefonica also uses SP Guru® Network Planner to perform LSP/link utilization management and capacity planning. They perform monthly studies of their MPLS core to optimize link utilization based on existing and forecasted traffic patterns. The product has been useful in predicting situations that could have resulted in over-utilized links.
OPNET’s VNE Server® is a key enabler in Telefonica’s configuration assurance and network capacity management processes. In addition to providing a detailed network data model for analysis and planning, it provides a single, centralized database for managing, and reporting on network assets.
“We have benefited significantly from using OPNET solutions. The efficiency, productivity, and satisfaction of our employees have improved now that they have a tool that supports them in their daily decision-making activities.”