The Challenge
Rapidly growing FTTH provider Centric Fiber hit severe structural, financial, and operational bottlenecks after deploying IQGeo’s Network Manager. The legacy platform’s rigid, “structure-first” data model could not easily ingest multi-source records, causing a massive backlog of 65,000 unmapped service points. To bridge the gap, Centric was forced to hire an outsourced team of digital services contractors to manually enter and reconcile connectivity strand by strand. This “brute force” data entry process was projected to take two years and cost $350,000.
The Solution
Real-time data migration and flexible ingestion
Centric executed a rapid “rip and replace” platform migration, leveraging VETRO to eliminate tool fragmentation and build a unified, cloud-native digital twin of their network.
- Rapid Front-End Data Ingestion: Unlike the legacy platform, VETRO ingested existing layouts without demanding rigorous data pre-structuring, completely skipping the manual data entry bottleneck.
- Automated Splicing Ingestion: VETRO’s migration team digested disparate spreadsheets, translating thousands of rows of legacy notes into topologically correct, live light paths.
- Flexible Architectural Modeling: VETRO mapped Centric’s microduct networks—including duct containment – with schematic visualization for greater network visibility and management.
- Ecosystem Orchestration: Centric built automated API loops with their Salesforce CRM so field completions instantly trigger back-office provisioning milestones without manual cross-system updates.
The Result
Two years compressed into weeks
- Eliminated the Two-Year Data Lag: A data onboarding timeline that was expected to drag on for up to two years with a team of eight contractors was compressed into 32 days, meeting strict executive deadlines.
- $350,000 in Capital Optimization: Centric fully avoided the looming outsourced contractor fee, shifting those funds directly into platform adoption and software capabilities that scale.
- Zero Ongoing Backlogs: Centric permanently eliminated their mapping and redline backlogs, moving from severe data entry delays to 100% on-time, up-to-date daily operational reporting.
- True Field-Office Visibility: Field crews and NOC technicians now securely self-serve network traces, circuit allocations, and outage diagnostics on mobile devices without needing to call the engineering office.
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About VETRO
At VETRO, we believe visualizing data unlocks hidden potential, radically simplifying the way businesses operate and digitizing the future of connectivity. We focus on empowering network operators with unparalleled clarity and control over their fiber networks, enabling them to move faster, better, and more efficiently than ever before. Our revolutionary platform isn’t just software – it’s the physical network asset system of record, offering unprecedented visibility and control from strategic planning to daily operations. We empower our customers to bridge the digital divide at a rapid pace, unlock unforeseen opportunities, and squeeze the maximum value from their networks. Let’s illuminate the unseen, digitize the way we connect, and shape the future of connectivity, together!
