Carrier-Class Element Management System

RAD's RADview-EMS carrier-class element management system is a highly scalable, Java-based multiplatform system for network configuration, provisioning, monitoring and management.

 

Fully compliant with TMN standards, the RADview EMS element management system features advanced FCAPS capabilities.

 

RAD's element management system manages both TDM and next-generation RAD devices using an SNMP southbound interface, and also features third-party device monitoring capabilities. Its open CORBRA northbound interface enables integration into a third-party umbrella system (OSS).

• Highly scalable for growing networks

• CORBA northbound interface for integration into a third-party umbrella system (OSS)

• Enhanced fault management capabilities

• Advanced security management functions

RADview-EMS is a Java-based, carrier-class element management system for deployment over Windows and UNIX environments. The system is designed for high scalability for easy expansion of new network elements and optimized load sharing.

 

The client-server architecture provides multi-user support for network operations, maintaining a centralized data base and network partitioning.

 

RADview-EMS can operate either in standalone mode or can be integrated with SNMPc or HP OpenView NNM to extend its capabilities.

 

The product manages both TDM and next-generation RAD devices using an SNMP southbound interface, and also features third-party device monitoring capabilities. It open CORBA northbound interface enables integration into a third-party umbrella system (OSS).

 

RADview-EMS is based on the ITU-T Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) model with advanced FCAPS capabilities.

RADview-EMS supports advanced fault detection, displaying clearly an analysis of probable cause and suggested instructions for corrective measures. It allows the distribution of alarm messages to other managers in the network. It also features advanced modification capabilities including: mask, severity, duplication, forwarding, threshold, clearing and formatting.

For simple management and provisioning, a comprehensive point-and-click GUI, displaying a realistic representation of the devices, allows full control over the network. The system tracks configuration changes, including the display of exact alarm locations. The software and configuration management console has advanced capabilities for easy software and configuration distribution in addition to backup recovery for maintaining software configuration history.

The system manages individual and group user accounts and passwords, generating network usage reports to monitor user activities.

RADview-EMS supports real-time monitoring of QoS and CoS, producing real-time statistics and intervals statistics. Using the RADview statistics collector, device statistics can be fully collected in a compressed format, minimizing bandwidth use for management traffic. It also exports CSV ASCII files for third parties or easy OSS integration.

Using the security management console, the system allows the creation of an unlimited number of security profiles and groups. Its advanced capabilities include tracking of user activities in the network and designating complex security access rights to the parameter level.

RADview-EMS is a modular, client-server, scalable management system with a CORBA interface for easy integration with OSS and third-party umbrella systems.

 

The package is integrated with IBM's Tivoli Netcool®/OMNIbus™ software, which delivers real-time, centralized monitoring of complex networks and IT domains.

 

RADview-EMS enables flexible distribution of management tasks between client and server, and between master and slave servers, in the following configurations:

 

• Server and client on a single computer, managing a group of network elements

• Server and client on separate computers, managing a single group of network elements

• Several clients working opposite a single server, managing a single group of network elements

• Several clients working opposite a group of servers, managing together several groups/domains of network elements

 

The scalable platform maximizes use of infrastructure by implementing load sharing among a number of servers. Distributed polling improves system performance and enhances network management resilience.