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Enabling successful
operationalization ofnetwork slicing

In successfully implementing 5G network
slicing, Communications Service Providers(CSPs) often encounter multifacetedhurdles. Formulating a strategic approach ispivotal to their successful commercializationof differentiated connectivity services.
Given the significance of network
slicing as the key technology in 5G, it’sadvantageous to foster service innovationand new business models as networkstransform into versatile platforms capableof supporting emerging enterprise 5G
use cases.

Successful network slicing deployment
requires a seamless integration approach,particularly emphasizing the needto integrate non-siloed ecosystems.
Navigating complexities, such as creating
tailored and innovative services to meet
evolving enterprise demands, adds furtherintricacy, leading to extended design-todelivery cycles. Strategically addressingthese intricacies is imperative for CSPs
to effectively unlock 5G network slicing’stransformative potential.

36% of CSPs believe thatcomplexity of managing
services across a hybrid
network spanning multiple
domains and technologies
is top operational challenge
of delivering network slicing
at scale
IDC report: 5G Network Automation
Evolution, Jun-2022.

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Guiding successful implementation
Ericsson ServiceOrchestration
and Assurance
Ericsson Service Orchestration
and Assurance enables innovation
throughout the enterprise andconsumer service experienceby seamlessly automating andconnecting the creation, offering,
operation and assurance of multitechnology, multi-domain services
in multi-vendor environments.

Ericsson Dynamic
Network Slicing
This transformation spans the end-to-end
integration and management of platform
operations to realize and operationalize
network slicing at scale. To support CSPs
along their OSS/BSS network slicing
journey, Ericsson offers a set of services
that combine expertise of Ericsson to –Advise, Build, Operate and Ensure. Theseservices enable CSPs to determine the best
and fastest route to market for their newservices, while reducing common risks toimplementing network slicing.

Key benefits of Ericsson OSS/BSS
Services include:

The new Ericsson Services offered are:• Transforming network operations fora better service experience throughseamless process and application
monitoring for peak performance andunmatched quality

1. Network slicing monetization
2. Network slice readiness andoperationalization• Reducing the risks associated withnetwork slicing operationalization• Providing effective Ericsson Dynamic
Network Slicing implementation forend-to-end lifecycle management,
automation and operations at scale• Introducing new services to market faster,
ensuring a faster time-to-launch and ahigher rate of successful orders

The Ericsson Dynamic Network
Slicing solution, powered by Ericsson
Service Orchestration and Assurance,
realizes superior end-to-end,
lifecycle-integrated 5G standalonenetwork slicing across RAN and core.

For more information see Serviceorchestration for better service quality Ericsson.

3. Multi-vendor integration and support
4. Automated Service Orchestration andAssurance platform operations
5. Business-driven slice management andoperations

Figure 1: Ericsson network orchestration and assurance services

Network slicing
monetization
Market assessment,
use case prioritization,
value proposition,
GTM and pricing
strategy

Network slice
readiness andoperationalization

Multi-vendor
integration andsupport

Technical assessment,
operationalizationof network slicing
strategy, evolution
strategy

Dynamic Network
Slicing solution
extendibility withintegration of new
vendors into network
slice ecosystem

Automated Service
Orchestration andAssurance platform
operations
Overall performancemonitoring of theplatform enabled by
AI/ML capabilities

Business-driven
slice management
and operations
Management ofnew slice templates
based on tailored
requirements andend to end automatedbusiness process
operations

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Network slicing monetization
Crafting a market assessment andcomprehensive go-to-market strategy
for the launch of network slicing businessand technology can be a time-consuming
challenge. Our monetization advisoryservice empowers CSPs to explore new
business opportunities through network
slicing, providing market planning support
for their ventures.

Ericsson’s advisory service helps CSPs
plan and steer the IT transformation of
their 5G-related OSS/BSS technology for
maximum value realization.

Network slice readiness and operationalization
A well-structured operational enablement
for network slicing requires alignment ofcapabilities across business, technology
and operations.
Through our advisory service, we
assess the CSP’s operating model acrosspeople, processes, product-offerings andtools to deliver insights on the technology
roadmap and prioritization required forslicing use cases. This steers CSPs toward
greater operational efficiency and businessreadiness.

Digital Target Operating
Model (DTOM)

Maturity assessment
framework

Aligns business model withnetwork slice operations

Identiﬁes “As-is” network
slice operational gaps

Tools andassets
Operational use caseand process libraryArchitecture assessment
framework

Accelerates network slice
operational journey

Assesses “As-is” OSS/BSS
architecture ﬁt

Figure 2: Tools and assets enabling network slice readiness and operationalization service

Multi-vendor integration and support
Addressing challenges in a non-siloed multivendor ecosystems reveals significant pain
points include: inconsistent security policies,
skill gaps in understanding diverse data, andincreased capital expenditure in managing
integration complexities.

Our integration service, enabled with a
Software Development Kit (SDK), adopts
a model-driven approach. This facilitates
seamless integration with third-party code
through a codeless approach. It accelerates
time-to-market while streamlining theintegration process.

46% of CSPs believe“Integration of technology
into existing network” is
top obstacle for deploying
network slicing
GSMA intelligence, Network
Transformation 2023, Nov-2023.

It is essential for CSPs to address the shortcomings of their IT and process
setup if they are to simultaneously optimize service operations. CSPs are now
approaching service design, fulfillment, orchestration and assurance as aconsolidated transformational element. Automating processes across these
consolidated closed-loop service operations is the overarching goal of many of
the IT transformation projects in the industry currently.
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Automated Service Orchestration
and Assurance platform operations
While striving for efficient platform
operations, challenges will inevitably arise.
The need to ensure optimized resource
availability, manage a distributed andmulti-vendor ecosystem, and address IT

issues that may cause service disruptions
or delays are critical to ensuring service
performance. Our automated Ericsson
Service Orchestration and Assurance
platform operations employs AI/ML

techniques to handle fault management,
assure performance and automaticallyresolve platform issues or failure points byidentifying underlying system anomalies.

Business-driven slicemanagement and operations
As network slicing emerges as a new
business domain, CSPs are just beginningto understand the diverse requirements ofenterprises and consumers. This exploratory
phase often extends the design-to-delivery

journey for network slicing, causing delays.
Business-driven slice management andoperational service encompass customized
slice design, configuration and validation.
This includes monitoring the Order-to-Activation (O2A) and Usage-to-Cash (U2C)
processes for each network slice and device
subscription. This enhancement adds value toEricsson’s Dynamic Network Slicing Solution,
thereby augmenting its existing capabilities.

Figure 3: Service KPIs-based operations.

E2E service monitoring

E2E process
automation

Measuring business outcomes (Service KPIs)

Order success ratio
Deliver businessoutcomeAI powered
proactive operations

Time to provision slice

Ericsson OSS/BSS Services deliver
better business outcomes
As a trusted partner and global industry
leader, Ericsson has the know-how andtrack record to successfully implement
network slicing. Ericsson OSS/BSS Services
ensures a customer-centric solution thatdelivers optimal business outcomes, making
innovation a seamless and efficient reality.

Ericsson OSS/BSS Services is distinct inthe marketplace because of Ericsson’s:• Leadership in 5G technology, guiding
the industry’s future with a one-teamapproach to implementation, reducing
risks to CSPs’ operationalization ofnetwork slicing• System expertise inherent in the ServiceOrchestration and Assurance product andsolution, which delivers an unmatchedreturn on quality• Ability to transform network operations
into quality service experiences, andproviding slice ordering service monitoring
dashboards with committed business KPIs,
that lead to better business outcomes.

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Further reading
OSS/BSS evolution for successful 5G monetization - Ericsson
Service orchestration for better service quality - Ericsson
OSS/BSS Services for better business outcomes - Ericsson

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