A telecom infra provider scales network with a cost-optimized, automated testing platform.
A trusted telecom infra supplier providing uninterrupted service.
The US-based telecommunications equipment manufacturer specializes in providing scalable and secure networking and communications solutions to service providers and businesses. Their extensive product and service portfolio encompasses broadband access equipment, network infrastructure, software-defined networking (SDN) solutions, and cloud-based managed services. These offerings are instrumental in facilitating high-speed internet connectivity, voice, and data services.
Committed to ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and customer satisfaction, the company faced the challenge of achieving seamless operations with its ever-expanding scale of networks. Consequently, the network equipment manufacturer recognized the need to test their systems under peak load conditions, a task particularly challenging to replicate in a controlled lab environment. Testing their NMS (Network Management System) with thousands of devices proved to be a capital-intensive proposition.
In order to address the need for scale and stability, the client looked for a service provider who could help simulate real-world conditions and test their SD Controller and NMS solutions under heavy loads and high levels of traffic. The objective was to proactively detect potential issues before they could adversely affect end-users.
Leveraging our experience partnering with similar clients and deep understanding of industry ecosystem, Brillio presented a solution which was scalable, efficient, cost optimized, reusable and fully automated – a comprehensive package that precisely met the client’s needs and requirements.
We adhered to a set of design principles, each playing a pivotal role in shaping a cost-effective, efficient, and future-proof system that was easy to manage:
Scalability for the Future: The system was engineered to accommodate higher capacities as the client’s network continued to expand and evolve.
Efficiency and Cost Optimization: Utilizing on-demand resources in the public cloud not only reduced expenditure but also simplified the management of resources, ensuring they were consumed exclusively during test execution.
Reusable Foundation: The platform possessed the adaptability to cater to various product families with minimal modifications.
Zero-Touch Automation: Seamlessly integrated into the client’s existing Jenkins pipeline, the solution introduced a zero-touch approach. This end-to-end automation not only eliminated management overheads but also enhanced efficiency.
Integration for Seamless Adoption: Test management was seamlessly connected with Qtest and other existing DevOps tools ensuring a hassle-free adoption process.
Optimized resources consumption delivering cost benefits.
Brillio’s approach embraced a cost-optimized model, effectively converting capital expenditures (CAPEX) into operational expenditures (OPEX). With a pay-as-you-go framework, resources were only utilized during test executions, mitigating unnecessary costs, and ensuring efficient resource management. Furthermore, the solution was future-proofed, capable of adapting to the evolving needs of the system under test.
The solution was easy to manage due to zero-touch provisioning of infrastructure and test-specific environments seamlessly integrated with the client’s DevOps pipeline. Lastly, the project was structured as a fixed-price, fixed-duration endeavor, ensuring incremental, demonstrable outcomes.
