VIAVI
Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) introduced the VIAVI Automation
Management and Orchestration System (VAMOS), an intelligent automation platform that
incorporates AI/ML capabilities to enable wireless and cloud service providers,
network equipment manufacturers and their ecosystems to reduce operational
expenses and accelerate time-to-market.
The complexity of network architectures continues to
increase, as operators and equipment manufacturers investigate the next
generation of technology, migrate to the cloud, and leverage AI and ML.
Continuous Testing (CT) becomes ever more prevalent to provide a unifying
perspective on real-world performance. Yet labs are confronting the dual
challenges of more tests and limited headcount. Automation has become a crucial
way for them to manage the complexity, scheduling and manpower demands of CT,
allowing technicians to efficiently power through hundreds of test cases, and
to focus on higher-order analysis and problem solving.
VIAVI
has developed VAMOS as part of its industry-leading NITRO Wireless portfolio to automate
test campaigns and their execution in one centralized cloud-based,
Lab-as-a-Service platform. Built-in AI and ML capabilities enable test
optimization and faster response times.
VAMOS's customizable workspaces and configurations
streamline the testing process across organizations and lab locations. Shared
tool testbeds and individual sandboxes accommodate multiple test needs while
the platform's robust analytics and reporting help maximize test resource
utilization and boost test accuracy.
"As VIAVI works with leading labs around the globe to
integrate wireless, cloud and AI, the need for automation and orchestration has
never been clearer," said Ian
Langley, Senior Vice President, Wireless Business Unit, VIAVI. "In initial
implementations at major labs, VAMOS has already demonstrated significant
reductions in cost per test-hour and increases in hardware utilization."
In addition to providing a standalone solution to schedule
and run test campaigns based on VIAVI's NITRO Wireless portfolio,
VAMOS can be integrated with a third-party automation framework, allowing it to
interact with a wider range of products and existing test environments.
Connection is available via both software and hardware.
VAMOS will be integrated into the VIAVI
Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR) for the lab's on-demand,
cloud-based testing. VALOR is designed to manage and support 5G and Open RAN
deployments that would benefit from access to tools and expert staff with a
minimal ramp-up time. The project is funded by the Public
Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund.