Brochure DataMiner 9.0

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You live and operate in a broader context of an ever more complex world, delivering services in an ever more competitive environment with more demanding customers. This against the background of an ever faster evolving and more complex technology landscape, and a proliferation of formats, distribution platforms, service consumption patterns and business models.

While the transition to IP-based signal transport and processing already started generating a certain level of discomfort for an operations team, there are now more daunting operational concepts lurking around the corner. Cloud-based cross-platform services, shared capacity and resources, overbooking of resources, just-in-time resource binding: these are just a few concepts that will find their way into your operation soon.

In that context, DataMiner has become one of the most vital key strategic assets for prestigious broadcast operations around the world. Because DataMiner unifies the operation across any vendor and technology boundaries, and it truly transforms the entire infrastructure into a powerful single consolidated end-to-end service cloud. A single service cloud, leveraging both resources and technology to the maximum extent, and providing you with the flexibility and freedom to optimize your business models and profit.

dataminer unifies your operation across any vendor and technology boundaries

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MEDIA CLOUD SOFTWARE-DEFINED

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MONITORING SERVICES MONITORING

DEVICE CONTROL AUTOMATION WORK FLOWS END-TO-END PROVISIONING

SLAS PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT

convert your infrastructure into a powerful single consolidated end-to-end service cloud, leveraging both resources and technology to the maximum extent, and providing you with the flexibility and freedom to optimize your business models and profit

dataminer 9.0 at a glanceOver the last decade, DataMiner has single-handedly redefined how operators manage their operation, more

efficiently and more intuitively than ever before. And in doing so, it has become the undisputed leading

end-to-end NMS platform for broadcasters and network service providers around the world.

DataMiner 9.0 is again a major milestone, introducing key innovations in four strategic areas, which in the

context of the overall market evolution will be instrumental to the success of broadcasters and network

service providers.

END-TO-END INTEGRATIONthe unconditional ability to easily, and without any potential conflicts of interest, integrate the unified NMS platform with any device or system is the key foundation of any successful long-term NMS/OSS strategy. While being the undisputed leader for a long time already, DataMiner 9.0 now raises the bar again and introduces cutting-edge new technologies to deal efficiently with the ever-growing need to process unstructured streaming data. A new capability, introduced along with the DataMiner Integration Studio (DIS), that enables any third party to develop, test and deploy new interface drivers more easily and more efficiently than ever before.

AUTOMATION & ORCHESTRATIONcreating sophisticated, and fully transparent vendor- and technology-agnostic workflows, has become one of the key assets to run a successful broadcast business in today’s ever more complex technology world. While DataMiner has already single-handedly redefined how broadcast operations are managed today, Skyline keeps on pushing the boundaries to ensure that its customers will exploit new emerging technologies more easily and more efficiently than anybody else. DataMiner 9.0 introduces a new profile manager, service manager, resource manager and booking module, which enable operators to manage the most complex and cutting-edge hybrid ecosystems as a highly efficient and single consolidated service cloud.

OPERATIONAL PROCESSESin a world of end-to-end automation, where success depends on efficiency and agility, the unified network management platform is no longer an isolated component by itself. It has become an integral part of the overall business, a pivotal platform, tightly integrated with other OSS components such as billing, ticketing, inventory, CRM, customer self-service portals, etc. DataMiner 9.0 heralds a completely new take on this with the introduction of the DataMiner OSS/BSS Gateways, facilitating those types of integrations and providing a level of OSS/BSS integration beyond anything that has ever been done in the industry.

ANALYTICS & PROACTIVE MANAGEMENTinformation is knowledge, and big data technology is causing a wave of transformation across every possible industry imaginable in our society. Because of its unprecedented multi-vendor end-to-end data collection capabilities, DataMiner is the only platform in the broadcast and service provider industry capable of leveraging this data processing revolution. A revolution that will change the face of network management, and will bring the long-desired shift from reactive to proactive management. DataMiner 9.0 introduces the first results of many years of intensive advanced research, with innovative forecasting technologies and artificial-intelligence-based correlation.

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OPERATIONAL PROCESSES

END-TO-END INTEGRATION

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MANAGEMENT

AUTOMATION & ORCHESTRATION

dataminer has become the undisputed leading end-to-end NMS platform for broadcasters and network service providers around the world

FUTURE-PROOF END-TO-END NMSThe foundation of every successful and future-proof end-to-end NMS these days is beyond any doubt the ability to unconditionally tap into any possible piece of equipment or system across the entire service delivery chain, straight across any vendor and technology boundary.

While already unsurpassed in terms of data collection capabilities, DataMiner continues leading the way with DataMiner 9.0. Aside from many other enhancements, DataMiner 9.0 heralds the introduction of the DataMiner Integration Studio (DIS) to facilitate the driver development, testing and deployment process. DataMiner 9.0 also introduces a cutting-edge indexing technology to deal efficiently and intuitively with the rapidly growing need to ingest and process streaming data sources on the fly.

DATAMINER INTEGRATION STUDIOThis full-blown professional development environment enables anybody to tap into the unlimited capabilities of the most powerful multi-vendor protocol engine

ever available in the industry. And to develop, test and deploy interface drivers for any product or system from any vendor in no time, irrespective of the interface protocol required. Packed with features such as intuitive navigation, intelligent code completion, code snippets, SNMP MIB conversion, automated quality assurance validation and much more, the new DataMiner Integration Studio is your key to the ultimate operational freedom.

DATAMINER INDEX ENGINEThis new, powerful cutting-edge indexing engine comes as a fully integrated component of the already renowned DataMiner protocol engine. It enables instant ingest of vast amounts of unstructured streaming data from managed systems, and allows users to pinpoint relevant data intuitively and process that data in the DataMiner framework on the fly. The new DataMiner Indexing Engine takes your data ingest to new heights.

END-TO-END INTEGRATION

integrating the unified NMS platform with any device or system

is the key foundation of any successful long-term NMS/OSS strategy

RESOURCE AND BOOKING MANAGERWith an ever faster evolving technology scene, and ever more demanding customers, operational excellence and flexibility has become the key to success for broadcasters and service providers. Consequently, there is no more room for compromises and isolated operational silos. A completely consolidated and streamlined end-to-end operation is simply indispensable for anybody dedicated to success. And these days, consolidation goes far beyond consolidated alarm management, now it is all about transparent end-to-end control.

Today DataMiner already powers the most prestigious broadcast and service provider infrastructures with intelligent end-to-end workflows, rendering them into a single consolidated service cloud.

But DataMiner 9.0 keeps on pushing the boundaries, and it is set to be one of the most strategic assets for any broadcaster and service provider, and to serve as the pivotal enabler for a wealth of new services and business models. DataMiner 9 boasts a completely new profile manager, resource manager, service manager

and booking manager, which combined literally redefine how operators can manage and control their services end-to-end.

Any vendor, any technology and any business model … it can all be seamlessly brought together with DataMiner 9.0. and its vast array of ful ly user-definable and highly innovative automation and orchestration technologies.

AUTOMATION & ORCHESTRATIONDataMiner 9.0. has a vast array of fully user-definable and highly innovative automation and orchestration technologies

and booking manager, which combined literally

AUTOMATION & ORCHESTRATIONfully user-definable and highly innovative

With the latest generation of unified end-to-end management and control solutions taking the center stage in today’s operations, they are no longer to be considered an engineering platform, but rather a pivotal strategic platform tightly integrated with all aspects of both the operation and the business. This includes other OSS/BSS platforms such as billing, inventory & asset management, ordering, customer self-service platforms, CRM, etc.

While many operators around the world already leverage integrations between their DataMiner platform and those typical OSS/BSS components, DataMiner 9.0 heralds an entirely new generation of OSS/BSS integrations, powered by the new DataMiner OSS/BSS Gateway solution. This solution not only significantly facilitates the integration process between DataMiner and third party OSS/BSS solutions, but also provides an unprecedented, fully immersive experience for operators, effectively blending the NMS and OSS/BSS world and making your business process more transparent and efficient than ever before.

ELIMINATE COSTLY POINT INTEGRATIONSIn addition to playing a pivotal role in your OSS/BBS ecosystem and eliminating costly point integrations, the DataMiner OSS/BSS Gateway solution also includes out-of-the-box applications for common applications such as trouble ticketing. On the one hand, these solutions provide a consolidated, purpose-oriented perspective on the OSS/BSS data exchanged with third- party solutions, while on the other hand they also provide operators with an off-the-shelf, cost-efficient and already fully integrated OSS/BSS solution wherever it might be missing so far.

OPERATIONAL PROCESSES

unified network management is no longer an isolated component

by itself, it has become an integral part of the overall business

TIGHT INTEGRATION WITH YOUR BUSINESSWith the latest generation of unified end-to-end

ELIMINATE COSTLY POINT INTEGRATIONSIn addition to playing a pivotal role in your OSS/BBS

OPERATIONAL

is no longer an isolated component by itself, it has become an integral part

COLLECT ALL INFORMATION THERE ISAs your service delivery ecosystem rapidly grows more complex and your customers become increasingly more demanding, the traditional reactive monitoring strategy simply does not cut it anymore. But fortunately, today, we are teetering on the brink of a true paradigm shift, and advanced new data analytics will provide you with the insights that will enable you to manage your operation more proactively than ever before.

Everything revolves around big data technology, and the general industry trend to collect and retain a maximum amount of data, in order to intelligently process it to gain new unprecedented insights. And no other system is better positioned in this industry than DataMiner to leverage this IT revolution. With DataMiner you can literally collect all the information there is to find in your entire operational ecosystem, providing the ultimate information base for advanced analytics.

DataMiner 9.0 brings you the rise of proactive network management, with advanced analytics that go beyond anything ever available in the broadcast and service provider industry. This includes the first release of the new DataMiner Advanced Analytics Engine, which, based on sophisticated forecasting of trend data, automatically learns about the normal behavior of metrics across your entire operational ecosystem and flags any anomalies instantly. Never before, software has managed your operation this intelligently and proactively, based on human-like interpretations of the behavior of your operational ecosystem, performed 24/7 as events are unfolding.

ANALYTICS & PROACTIVE MANAGEMENTinformation is knowledge, and big data technology is causing a wave of transformation across every possible industry imaginable in our society

PROACTIVE MANAGEMENTDataMiner 9.0 brings you the rise of proactive network management, with advanced analytics that go beyond anything ever available in the broadcast and service provider industry. This includes the first release of the new DataMiner Advanced Analytics Engine, which,

And much more…DataMiner has a strong reputation of leading the way, and continuously pushing the boundaries of

what network management technology can offer. Therefore, operators using DataMiner to run their

operation continuously benefit from a considerable competitive edge in terms of operational efficiency

and quality of service.

And DataMiner 9.0 again strengthens that reputation. Aside from the previously mentioned key innovations

in four strategic areas, it offers operators a vast number of new features and capabilities, across all

the different software modules. Highlights among those include:

DATAMINER CUBEThe renowned DataMiner Cube user-centric UI has been polished to perfection, and every minute detail has been scrutinized by a team of talented software UI designers, making it by far the most efficient, the most intuitive and sleekest NMS UI available in the industry. One consolidated powerful UI, offering you intuitive access to your entire operation, literally from signal acquisition to signal delivery, across any technology or any product from any vendor. Optimized use of screen real estate, improved seamless navigation across devices, views, services and SLAs, instant data publishing to KPI dashboards, new single-touch full screen options, and full keyboard navigation are just a few things in the long list of enhancements and new features.

DATAMINER MOBILEToday DataMiner is no longer confined to the realms of the NOC or MCR. As the beating heart of complex end-to-end operations, DataMiner is also leveraged by many other teams and departments. DataMiner Mobile is one of the key UIs, offering a simplified entry point to all key data across all managed operational systems, used by many departments and running on any mobile tablet or phone platform. With DataMiner 9.0, users can enjoy a completely overhauled UI, perfectly aligned with the DataMiner Cube UI in order to maintain a familiar look and feel, and offering an even more intuitive navigation. One phone or one tablet, one intuitive mobile app, bringing your entire operational ecosystem to your fingertips.

DATAMINER NOTESAs a new application, DataMiner Notes introduces a new way of easily adding, managing and sharing notes on devices, views, services and SLAs between all stakeholders and users in your corporation. Fully integrated with all DataMiner UIs, including DataMiner Cube and DataMiner Mobile, DataMiner Notes makes it easier than ever before to share information on the fly.

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DATAMINER VISUAL OVERVIEWThe flagship graphical bubble-up and dril l-down navigation UI, fully user-definable and compatible with Microsoft Visio, is one of the many crown jewels of the DataMiner NMS platform. In version 9.0, it again comes packed with new advanced features and capabilities, including new sophisticated alarm statistics display methods, new actions and control buttons, as well as innovative location awareness. The latter enables a suite of new applications, and facilitates the work of operators, whether they are located at a specific workstation in the MCR or NOC, or working at a remote site in the field.

DATAMINER FAULT MANAGEMENTAs the global leading NMS platform, DataMiner offers operators the most comprehensive fault management experience available in the industry, and DataMiner 9.0 further builds on that by adding key innovations such as the new visual alarm threshold editing and the introduction of alarm heat maps, which greatly reduce the time to resolve issues by providing a visual historical context to alarms.

DATAMINER TIME SLICERFurther leveraging the unique, powerful data collection and processing capabilities of DataMiner, the new DataMiner Time Slicer enables operators to visualize their entre operational ecosystem at any point in time, down to each individual reading available on any device from any vendor. This new unprecedented capability provides new insights for operators, and enables them to troubleshoot their ecosystems much easier and quicker than ever before.

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ABOUT DATAMINER DataMiner is the most advanced end-to-end multi-vendor network management & OSS solution available for the broadcast, satellite, cable, telco and mobile industry. The platform offers a plethora of functions including unlimited web access, alarm monitoring, email and SMS notification, long-term trending, professional reporting, advanced automation, intelligent correlation and root cause analysis, service management, real-time SLA monitoring, user-definable key performance indicator dashboards, spectrum monitoring, mobile access, powerful CPE management, inventory and asset management, and much more. One interface to manage your entire operational ecosystem, across any vendor and technology boundaries, results in a significant reduction of operational expenses and increased quality of service. This award-winning solution is integrated with more than 4500 devices and systems from more than 500 different key industry suppliers. It enables end-to-end integration of the most complex technical ecosystems and has been deployed by leading operators around the world.

WHY SKYLINE COMMUNICATIONS Skyline Communications is widely recognized as the leading supplier of multi-vendor network management (NMS) and OSS solutions, and renowned for its technological leadership and continuous R&D efforts to redefine the efficient operation of increas-ingly complex platforms. Its systems have been deployed by leading operators in the cable, satellite, IPTV, broadcast, mobile and IT industry on all continents.

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• in business since 1985

• decades of industry-specific NMS / OSS expertise

• 100% independent NMS / OSS software publisher

• awarded for innovation, growth and excellence

• offices in Belgium, the US, the UK, Portugal,

Russia, Brazil and Colombia

• 150+ employees and growing

• 650+ customers

• 1500+ systems deployed

• 100+ countries world-wide

• vast network of local partners

FACTS & FIGURES

• Technology Fast50 2014 awarded by Deloitte

• Top 50 Belgian Entrepreneurs 2013 awarded by De Tijd

• Export Lion Flanders 2012 awarded by Flanders Investment & Trade

• Most Promising Enterprise Flanders 2011 awarded by Ernst & Young

• CSI Best Network Management Solution awarded by Cable & Satellite International

• WTA Best Teleport Technology awarded by World Teleport Association

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