Dubrovnik, Croatia, South East Europe 20-22 May, 2013 Cisco Success Story in ALBtelecom & EagleMobile: From MPLS to Mobile Packet Core and Beyond
Yavuz Kalfa, ALBtelecom
Core Network Operation and Maintenance Director Erman Morina, Verso
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Agenda
• About Verso
• About ALBtelecom & EagleMobile Telekomi Shqiptar 1912 – 2007 ALBtelecom 2007 – today
• Roadmap of transformation
• Current state of network transformation
• Verso footprint in ALBtelecom & EagleMobile
• Current projects with Cisco: EPC/MPC
2 Cisco Connect 2 We continuously grow our sales, capabilities and geographical footprint
HQ in Croatia, 7 Country Offices
100+ Employees
120 Customers in 31 Countries est. 40 mio. EUR Revenue in 2013
Ljubljana Zagreb Beograd
İstanbul Sarajevo Prishtinë Tiranë Ankara
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2013
Cisco Connect 3 3 Global Subcontractor Engagements for SAP Billing, Revenue and Innovation Management
4 Cisco Connect 4 Our portfolio and business practices support contemporary business models of our customers
Operations and Business Support Systems Professional & Support • Fault Mgmt • Convergent Charging & Billing Services • Performance Mgmt • Customer Financial Mgmt • Network Operations Center • Customer Relationship Mgmt • Trouble Ticketing • Supplier & Partner Relationship Mgmt • Provisioning & Workflow • Service & Operations Mgmt • Consulting • Assessment ICT Infrastructure ICT Systems • Design Solutions Management • Deployment • Project Mgmt NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS MANAGED & CLOUD SECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE & COLLABORATION SERVICES COMPLIANCE • Support & Maintenance • Network Security • Unified Access • IP telephony • Managed SP • Education Services • Mail & Internet • NGN Core • IP Call Center Communications • Managed NOC • Mobile Packet • Telepresence Security Core • VDI • IPTV • Safe Mobility • Data Center • Collaboration in • Disaster Recovery Network the Cloud • Lawfull Interception
5 Cisco Connect 5 About ALBtelecom and Eagle Mobile
• http://www.albtelecom.al/web/page.aspx?id=237#.UXf0yUqi810
6 Cisco Connect 6 About ALBtelecom and Eagle Mobile (cont.)
• Owned by CETEL a.s., Ankara (76% of the shares) and by the Albanian Government and other shareholders (24 per cent) • ALBtelecom Company facts Established in 1912, right after the Independence of Albania, and was licensed to provide fixed telephony and internet Biggest Albanian telecommunication operator offers fixed telephony, the ADSL, the Dedicated Internet Access, the Dial-up, the Intranet, the ISDN service, the prepaid cards, etc. • Eagle Mobile Established on 12 March 2008; 3rd mobile operator on Albanian market Brand within the ALBtelecom Company Mobile telephony and mobile broadband internet
7 Cisco Connect 7 Roadmap of Transformation
Strategic Targets Transformation Transformation Targets Targets
• Keep the Market • Technology • Having a protected Share Transformation backbone infrastructure
• Decrease the OPEX • Organizational • Increase the Transformation broadband • Create more penetration revenue streams
• Build a converged and future-proof network
Cisco Connect 8 Country Wide Optical Fiber Infrastructure
TOTAL FO LENGTH CONSTRUCTED DURING 2008 – 2012 IS: 1400 KM
9 Cisco Connect 9 MPLS Network Overview – MPLS Network Structure (1) Tirana MPLS Net Access Milot Rubik
Lac Rreshen Burrel Bulqize Mamuras Koplik Vau i Dejes Puke Bajram Curri Shkoze TR2 Shengjin Fushe Arrez
Ali Demi Sauk F. Kruje Krume Lezhe Level 2 Kukes Selite TR1 Kruje Aggregation Peshkopi Belsh Level 1 Shkoder Aggregation
Kombinat Tirana PE Librazhd Prrenjas Cerrik Vore Sukth Laprake MPLS Shijak Core Pogradec Maliq Kucove Tirana P Durres P K.Kamez Kamez Shkozet Korce Ura Legend Fier Vajgurore Plazh MPLS P Durres Elbasan Bilisht PE Roskovec Level 1 PE Divjake Kavaje
Level 2 PE Peqin Gjirokaster Vlore Berat 4924-10GE Lushnje Rrogozine Delvine Orrikum 4924-10GE Ballsh 3600X-10GE Polican Memaliaj Corovode DWDM TGE Tepelene Patos Ksamil Erseke GE Existing Kelcyre GE Planned Sarande Himare TGE Existing Selenice TGE Planned Cakran Libohove Konispol TGE Non-DWDM Permet Leskovik
Cisco Connect 10 MPLS Network Topology
11 Cisco Connect 11 Implemented Projects and Ongoing
Project Purpose – design and build IP MPLS core network
IP MPLS Core Key facts – Cisco CRS-1, ASR9K, 7600 and ME platforms; 74 locations throughout Albania
Deployment Deliverables – fully operational IP MPLS network
Customer Benefits – network platform ready for deployment of advanced data/voice/video services
Project Purpose – increase realiability of network platforms and availability of services
Element Key facts – different element managers; inefficient troubleshooting; deploy Cisco Prime Networks Manager Deployment Deliverables – fully operational Cisco Prime Networks NMS solution
Customer Benefits – decreased OPEX; increased productivity; increased customer satisfaction
Project Purpose – increase capacity of licensed spectrum through WiFi offloading of mobile data
Key facts – Cisco WiFi core and access; 200+ APs, Altima Verso PCRF solution SP WiFi Offload Deliverables – fully operational WiFi Offload solution
Customer Benefits – cost savings through efficient use of licensed spectrum; congestion avoidance
12 Cisco Connect 12 Implemented Projects and Ongoing (2)
Project Purpose – charge all services on one billing platform and invoice on one bill Converged Charging and Key facts – existing billing platform inflexible and expensive; deploy SAP BRIM solution
Invoicing Deliverables – deployment of convergent charging and invoicing platform Deployment Customer Benefits – fast&simple modeling and roll out of new tariffs,services and service packages
Project Purpose – increase efficiency and effectiveness of the sales process in all stages
Key facts – deploy SAP CRM solution Converged CRM Deployment Deliverables – fully operational SAP CRM solution
Customer Benefits - increased revenue and reduced churn through improved customer relationship
Project Purpose – design and build 3G mobile core (SGSN&GGSN) and RAN backhaul
G Mobile 3 Key facts – Cisco ASR5K, ASR901, ASR903; 200 NodeB locations, 3 core and 41 aggregation site Packet Core and Backhaul Deliverables – fully operational 3G mobile core and RAN backhaul
Customer Benefits – ready to offer broadband mobile services
13 Cisco Connect 13 Verso in ALBtelecom
• Verso footprint in ALBtelecom consists of deployment: IP MPLS Core Deployment GPRS Mobile Packet Core and Backhaul SP WiFi Offload Converged Charging and Invoicing Deployment Converged CRM Deployment Element Manager Deployment • Present in ALBtelecom since 2009 • Verso vast knowledge and experience gathered on projects worldwide guaranteed ability of deployment
14 Cisco Connect 14 2G/3G Backhaul for EagleMobile Proposed and Delivered Solution • 216 sites will be extended and include as follow: 3G sites (RF part) – deliver 3G RAN; NodeBs implementation ongoing Transmission for 2G/3G sites (Transport part) - deliver IP Mobile transport part of the 3G network; Cisco and Huawei implementation ongoing Cisco ASR901 implementation - 200 FO or SDH-1/E1 sites Cisco ASR903 implementation - 4 aggregation sites
15 Cisco Connect 15 2G/3G Backhaul for EagleMobile IP/MPLS RAN Implementation Scenarios
3G/4G IP/MPLS – fiber
IP/MPLS – u-wave
ASR901
ODU IDU ASR903 IP over E1 IP/MPLS RAN RNC, BSC ODU ASR901 ODU IP/MPLS IDU Core
IDU SDH
mux mux
16 Cisco Connect 16 Service Provider Wi-Fi Offload Solution • Key Objectives provided a to ALBtelecom truly carrier-grade, end-to-end Wi-Fi infrastructure Scalable enough to support exponential traffic growth from millions of users able to deliver a transparent mobility experience for the end user is built on open standards Control of security, management, mobility, authentication, billing and policy
• Key services Mobile data services • Key technologies 802.11n standard Cisco Aironet Outdoor/Indoor APs Cisco Clean Air, ClientLink, BendSelect, VideoStream, Wireless Mesh Centralized Wireless Controller Cisco Intelligent Services Gateway (ISG) Cisco Access Register
17 Cisco Connect 17 Mobile and Evolved Packet Core Solutions
• Key objectives deliver a combo SGSN/GGSN solution to ALBtelecom/Eagle mobile build a mobile core network which is, industry-leading performance, which includes high capacity, exceptional throughput, and session and mobility management flexible infrastructure where this platform Cisco ASR 5000 supports combination of different technologies, such as: GSM/UMTS/HSPA gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN)
serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) Evoled Packet Core (EPC) prepare infrastructure for next-generation technologies, such as Long Term Evolution Single HW platform to (LTE) support all functions Femtocell
security Gateway home Node B Gateway (HNBGW) Key services call Session Control Function (CSCF) 2G/3G/4G packet core network Wi-Fi security Gateway Key technologies call Session Control Function (CSCF) Cisco ASR5K 18 1 8 Solution Delivered (Current and Targeted Network)
2G BTS 1 HLR STP OCS
BTS 2 Gr/IP GY MMSC WAP GW BTS Gb/IP BTS 3 GERAN Gi SGSNSGSN GGSNGGSN Internet
IuPS/ATM Current MPC UTRAN
RNC 3G NodeB
Management DNS
WEM MUR OSS
19 Cisco Connect 19 Cisco ASR 5000
• flexible distributed architecture that support: Multiple access technologies concurrently (e.g., 2G, 3G and 4G) Subscriber mobility management and call control capabilities Integrated intelligent In-line services with policy enforcement and control High availability and geographic redundancy
• provide key network functions for the various applications: Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) Serving Gateway (S-GW) PDN Gateway (P-GW) Mobility Management Entity (MME) Policy Control Resource Function (PCRF) Policy Control Enforcement Function (PCEF) Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) Home Agent (HA) Security Gateway (PDG, PDIF, TTG, Femtocell/Home NodeB Gateway) Session Control Manager (x-CSCF, IETF SIP Proxy, Access Border Gateway) 20 Major Milestones
Design and Documentation
Site Readiness
Integration
Ready for Acceptance
Migration & Ready for Service Go Live
Project Completion
21 Cisco Connect 21 Migration Process (1)
22 Cisco Connect 22 Migration Process (2)
Cisco Connect 23 Migration Process (3)
Cisco Connect 24 Migration Process (4)
Cisco Connect 25 Yavuz Kalfa ALBtelecom Core Network Operation & Manintance Director +355672071437
Verso Sh.p.k. Erman Morina Verso Project Manager +38649663369 Altima Sh.p.k.
• Rr. Ismail Qemali, P. 7/1, Shk. 2, Ap. 4/C, Tirane, Albania • www.verso.hr , [email protected] • www.altima.hr, [email protected]
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