{"id":829,"date":"2021-10-11T11:16:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T05:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/?post_type=ck_news&#038;p=829"},"modified":"2024-10-03T20:41:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T15:11:33","slug":"lightstorm-opts-for-nokias-digital-operations-software-for-faster-service-rollout","status":"publish","type":"ck_news","link":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/news\/lightstorm-opts-for-nokias-digital-operations-software-for-faster-service-rollout\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightstorm Opts For Nokia\u2019s Digital Operations Software For Faster Service Rollout"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Nokia\u2019s solution enables Lightstorm to deliver NaaS-based offerings easily and quickly to their customers<\/li>\n<li>Nokia\u2019s cloud-native Digital Operations software, deployed on AWS connects the network to the business by automating digital service life-cycle management at scale to evolve OSS from being a mere support system to a business enabler<\/li>\n<li>Deployed by Singapore-based AWS Premier Consulting Partner, Cloud Kinetics, it is the first publicly announced deployment of Nokia\u2019s Digital Operations software on AWS globally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Espoo, Finland \u2013 Nokia announced that it has been selected by Lightstorm, India\u2019s first carrier-neutral network infrastructure platform, to deploy its Digital Operations software. Nokia will automate Lightstorm\u2019s service fulfillment and service assurance processes, enabling the company to create new revenue streams by offering Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions to their enterprise customers. The deployment is underway across India and will be implemented on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Once deployed, Lightstorm\u2019s customers will benefit from quick and efficient execution of service requests.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lightstorm has built a first of its kind utility grade fiber network across India to support enterprises\u2019 digital infrastructure at speed and scale, serving as a backbone to power the country\u2019s growing digital economy. Built for a cloud-first environment, Lightstorm\u2019s foundations lie in digitalization and end-to-end automation of network systems to deliver a seamless user experience. The company is now pioneering the deployment of Nokia\u2019s cloud-native Digital Operations software. This deployment will enable Lightstorm to enter and establish itself quickly in India\u2019s NaaS market as a greenfield operator.<\/p>\n<p>The Digital Operations software facilitates business process and operations automation in multi-vendor, multi-technology, and multi-domain networks. This will enable Lightstorm to quickly quote, design, deploy, and assure connectivity services with guaranteed service level agreements.<\/p>\n<p>The solution leverages industry standards \u2013 including TM Forum Open APIs \u2013 to minimize the time required to on-board new customers. Nokia\u2019s solution will allow Lightstorm to process connectivity orders in seconds and enable the delivery of complex new enterprise services in minutes \u2013 up to 500 times faster than traditional OSS approaches. The solution will also offer closed-loop automation, identifying problems up to eight times faster compared to legacy systems.<\/p>\n<p>Nokia\u2019s Digital Operations software is being deployed on AWS by Cloud Kinetics, a Singapore-based AWS Premier Consulting Partner and AWS Managed Service provider for AWS globally. This is the first publicly announced deployment of Nokia\u2019s Digital Operations software on AWS globally where, in India, this allows Lightstorm to combine operational efficiency and flexibility with modern service design and delivery. Cloud Kinetics has designed the security architecture and integration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amajit Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, at Lightstorm, said:<\/strong> \u201cLightstorm is building a resilient and future-ready telecom network designed to support the ever-growing demand for data and low-latency applications in India. We are confident that Nokia\u2019s Digital Operations software on AWS will help us realize our vision of building a software-defined programmable and automated network. We look forward to working with Nokia in our journey to provide a world-class digital experience through our platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vinish Bawa, Head of Emerging Markets, India at Nokia, said:<\/strong> \u201cThis deployment builds on Nokia\u2019s relationship with AWS, which supports the development and deployment of telecom-specific cloud-native solutions for communication service providers. With Nokia\u2019s Digital Operations software and the reliability and scalability of AWS, Lightstorm is positioning itself as a next-generation service provider capable of delivering NaaS services rapidly and efficiently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Puneet Chandok, President Commercial Sales, AWS India and South Asia, AISPL said:<\/strong> \u201cWe are pleased to work with Nokia and Lightstorm to bring the complete breadth and depth of AWS to play. Deploying Nokia\u2019s Digital Operations software on AWS will allow Lightstorm to drive maximum efficiency, flexibility, and customer satisfaction with modern service design, delivery, and billing. We believe this combination will enable Lightstorm to efficiently manage complexity and costs, enabling them to scale and meet customer demands as they build out their network infrastructure across India.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Webpage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokia.com\/networks\/bss-oss\/digital-operations-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Operations Center<\/a><br \/>\nPress release: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokia.com\/about-us\/news\/releases\/2019\/11\/18\/nokia-cloud-native-software-platform-available-on-amazon-web-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nokia cloud-native software platform available on Amazon Web Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nokia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We create technology that helps the world act together.<\/p>\n<p>As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.<\/p>\n<p>Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lightstorm:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lightstorm is India\u2019s only carrier-neutral network infrastructure platform built to accelerate business growth and innovation in the digital world. We are the pioneer to build a first-of-its-kind utility-grade resilient fibre network, SmartNet, connecting the major economic hubs in India. Our Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform opens new opportunities for enterprises by providing a simple, secure, and smart way to enhance their application performance and user experience. \u200bA trusted partner of several Fortune 500 companies, Lightstorm is building a robust foundation of digital infrastructure to create new sources of value and differentiation to businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cloud Kinetics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cloud Kinetics is a leading cloud MSP (Managed Services Provider) with operations in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Thailand, USA and Germany. CK specializes in cloud migration, complex cloud assessments &amp; integrations, hybrid cloud optimization, data modernization, application modernization and running mission-critical operations on the cloud. CK is the top-tier MSP on the major global cloud platforms AWS, GCP, Azure as well as an enterprise integration partner on VMware, Netapp, Druva, Cohesity, ServiceNow, among others.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1200px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-829-1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"626\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1633952484953-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1633952484953-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1633952484953-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1759,"template":"","categories":[77,67,97],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ck_news\/829"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ck_news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ck_news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cloud-kinetics.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}