VETRO recently hosted a webinar featuring Andrew Eubank, Senior Director of Technical Services, and Will Jonas, Product Manager and GIS Data Scientist. Below you’ll find some of the highlights and key takeaways from this webinar on OSP (Outside Plant) fiber network management. Specifically, this will explore the challenges of traditional asset management, the value of strategic data utilization, and how VETRO’s solutions empower businesses to optimize their fiber networks.
The Importance of Strategic Fiber Management
A well-managed OSP fiber network is crucial for success in today’s data-driven world. VETRO’s recent webinar addressed the importance of strategic fiber management, highlighting the limitations of reactive decision-making based on incomplete data.
Many businesses struggle with questions like:
Quantifying network value
Data-driven decision-making
Identifying under-utilized assets
Optimizing network efficiency
The session emphasized how a robust fiber management system can address these challenges and unlock new opportunities.
Shifting Towards Strategic Data Management
The webinar introduced the concept of Strategic Asset Management, a data-driven approach that utilizes digital platforms to:
Organize and analyze network operations
Align actions with long-term goals
Optimize network growth, longevity, and productivity
Key Steps for Success
The following steps were outlined as crucial for adopting a strategic approach to OSP fiber network management:
Embrace Data-Driven Decision-Making:
Leverage data to inform all aspects of network management.
Utilize the Right Tools: Implement a fiber asset management system with a field data collection component.
Prioritize Goals and Data Needs: Identify your long-term goals and determine the data required to achieve them.
Market Trends and Opportunities
The session highlighted the evolving broadband landscape characterized by increased funding driving innovation and a skilled talent shortage encouraging companies to adopt digital solutions. These trends emphasize the need for businesses to embrace digital transformation and optimize their network operations.
Benefits of a Best-in-Class Approach
The webinar stressed the importance of using best-in-class systems, skilled personnel, and streamlined processes to ensure data accessibility, accuracy, security, and optimal efficiency.
Unlocking Monetization and Growth
The panelists explored how strategic data management can unlock monetization and growth opportunities through improved asset utilization, informed network expansion, and reduced project risk. The importance of maintaining data integrity through standardized data collection and rigorous change management processes was also emphasized.
Introducing VETRO Mobile: Empowering Your Field Operations
VETRO Mobile, a mobile application designed for field operations, was presented as a key tool for data collection and management. Key features include:
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Equipment Updates and Splicing
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Management: Manage and visualize updates directly from the device.
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Field Data Collection: Capture markups, photos, and notes with timestamps, watermarks, and annotations.
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Offline Capabilities: Work seamlessly in any location, even without connectivity.
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Controlled Change Management: Efficiently update data with a robust change management interface.
By adopting a strategic approach to OSP fiber management and leveraging solutions like VETRO, businesses can unlock a range of benefits and optimize their fiber network operations for long-term success. Embrace the power of data-driven decision-making, implement best-in-class tools, and ensure data integrity to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving broadband landscape.
To watch the webinar recording – click here!
Join Us and Contact VETRO
We invite you to join VETRO at upcoming industry events and contact us for a demo to learn more about our OSP fiber network management solutions. Our team is ready to help you optimize your fiber network operations.
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.
