1、Ed Finegold,Contributing Analyst,TM ForumIan Kemp,Managing Editor,TM ForumAnnie Turner,Contributing Analyst,TM ForumEditors:Author:Sponsored by:September 2022|www.tmforum.orgAuthor:Ed Finegold,Contributing AnalystEditors:Ian Kemp,Managing EditorAnnie Turner,Contributing Editorsponsored by:Ed Finegol

2、d,Contributing Analyst,TM ForumIan Kemp,Managing Editor,TM ForumAnnie Turner,Contributing Analyst,TM ForumEditors:Author:Sponsored by:contents03 the big picture06 section 1:understanding network lifecycle automation(NLA)10 section 2:some NLA use cases15 section 3:barriers to adoption and prioritizin

3、g solutions 18 section 4:examples of CSPs using NLA 21 section 5:make it happen strategies to get the best out of NLA 24 additional feature:the value of NLA examples of smart capex and 360 assurance 30 additional resourcesWe hope you enjoy the report and,most importantly,find ways to use the ideas,c

4、oncepts and recommendations detailed within.You can send your feedback to the editorial team at TM Forum via editortmforum.orgbigpicturethe3inform.tmforum.orgFor this report TM Forum surveyed 170 individuals employed in relevant network and operations roles from93 CSPs around the globe.The survey ga

5、uged those CSPs progress in integrating and automating networkplanning&optimization,testing&deployment,assurance&operations,and reporting&monetization capabilities-also known as network lifecycle automation(NLA).This domain is key because it could impact CSPs ability ultimately to derive greater fin

6、ancial returns,improve customer experiences,optimize capex and reduce incremental opex,because it employs automation in use cases that combine business metrics(like QoE,revenue churn)and network metrics(like performance,faults,coverage),so it enables senior stakeholders to optimize their decision-ma