{"id":528667,"date":"2010-04-15T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2010-04-15T17:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/?p=112893"},"modified":"2010-04-15T13:00:10","modified_gmt":"2010-04-15T17:00:10","slug":"sponsor-post-sponsor-post-key-elements-of-next-generation-managed-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/528667","title":{"rendered":"Sponsor post: Sponsor post: Key Elements of Next-generation Managed Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s become abundantly clear to network providers that just providing connectivity is a difficult business model to maintain. Bandwidth demands are constantly increasing and shaving costs to maintain profitability is no longer a viable option. Providers must shift focus from simply delivering access to delivering services to the end user.<\/p>\n

In a paper titled Next-Generation Managed Services: The Key to Business Transformation <\/a>(PDF), authors from Alcatel-Lucent outline the best practices for evolving the cost\/revenue structure of next-gen managed services. Some of these suggestions are daunting to communication-intensive businesses with no relevant experience. That’s why 90 percent are seeking outside help as they build mobility-enriched, IP-centric environments (source: Yankee Group).<\/p>\n

Here’s a summary of some of the potential areas for growth and cost-cutting:<\/p>\n

Build\/operate\/manage (BOM) for mobility<\/strong> — Requires the following services: design, planning, engineering, installation, integration, optimization test and turn-up, plus monitoring, fault management, field maintenance, repair, and performance and configuration management.<\/p>\n

Managed infrastructure<\/strong> — Share risk of deployment with your trusted partner. No need to consume all the capital expenditures on day one. Use that freed-up cash to get more subscribers.<\/p>\n

Managed end-to-end services operations <\/strong> — Your customer service-centric network now extends from your four walls all the way to the customer’s modem or set-top box. You need to manage service at each point across this extended network.<\/p>\n

Full outsourcing<\/strong> — Also known as “virtual telco,” this step allows you to transfer assets to a managed services provider, letting you maintain greater accountability and make a smoother transition to your next-generation network.<\/p>\n

Click here to view all Alcatel-Lucent posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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