Business Impact Analysis of a Mediator between the Network Management Systems of the IP/MPLS Network and the Transport Network

A. Mohammad Hassan () and Jörn Altmann
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A. Mohammad Hassan: College of Engineering, Seoul National University

No 2013106, TEMEP Discussion Papers from Seoul National University; Technology Management, Economics, and Policy Program (TEMEP)

Abstract: IP/MPLS service providers rely on transport networks to provide bandwidth on demand with the lowest possible provisioning time. However, due to the static nature of transport networks and the differences in the communication languages and switching systems, the IP/MPLS and transport network management systems are isolated from each other. To address this issue, a mediator called "ONE Adapter" has been developed. It allows automatic interaction and coordination of network management functions between the two network management systems.The objective of this paper is to capture the deployment impact of the mediator on the business of IP/MPLS providers and transport service providers, and to illustrate the changes in the market. To achieve that, we have conducted a survey of the literature on business models in the telecommunication sector and analyzed the service offerings of 15 leading telecommunication operators.The result is a description of the current Internet ecosystem, includingthe market players, their roles, and relationships. Furthermore, our results suggest that amediator deployment will change the way how the IP/MPLS network and the transport network interact. It will allow new players to enter the market and new business models to emerge. This study will help IP/MPLS and transport service providers to anticipate the changes in the market due to a NMS mediator entering the market.

Keywords: Network Service Provider; IP/MPLS Network; New Technology Deployment Impact; Business Model; Internet Ecosystem. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L22 L26 L86 L96 M15 M21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11 pages
Date: 2013-10, Revised 2013-10
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-ind, nep-net and nep-tre
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Published in Proceedings of the 15th Asia Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium (APNOMS 2013).

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