In telecommunications, provision involves the process of setting up and completing the network to enable it to provide new services to its users. In telecommunications services National Security/Emergency Preparedness, "provision" is equivalent to "initiation" and includes changing the status of existing services or priority capabilities.
The concept of network provisioning or service mediation , mostly used in the telecommunications industry, refers to providing customer service to network elements. This requires the existence of network equipment and depends on network planning and design.
In modern signal infrastructure using information technology (TI) at all levels, there is no possible difference between telecom services and "higher level" infrastructure. Therefore, provisioning configures every necessary system, provides users with access to data resources and technology, and refers to all enterprise-level information resource management involved.
Organizationally, a CIO usually manages provisioning, it certainly involves human resources and IT departments working together to:
- grant users access to the data repository or authorize systems, network apps and databases based on unique user identities
- appropriate for the use of their hardware resources, such as computers, phones, and pagers
In essence, the provisioning process monitors access privileges and privileges to ensure the security of enterprise resources and user privacy. As a secondary responsibility, this ensures compliance and minimizes system vulnerability to penetration and abuse. As a tertiary responsibility, it tries to reduce the number of custom configurations using the boot image control and other methods that radically reduce the number of different configurations involved.
Discussion provision often appears in the context of virtualization, orchestration, utility computing, cloud computing, and open concept and project configurations. For example, the OASIS Provisioning Services Technical Committee (PSTC) defines an XML-based framework for exchanging user information, resources, and service providers - SPML (Service Provisioning Markup Language) to "manage the provision and allocation of identity information and system resources within and between organizations ".
Once provision has occurred, the SysOpping process ensures maintenance of the service in accordance with the expected standards. Thus, the setting simply refers to the settings or the startup part of the service operation, and SysOpping to the ongoing support.
Video Provisioning
Network supplies
One type of provisioning. Customer-assigned services in customer relationship management (CRM) must be provided on network elements that enable services and enable customers to actually use the service. The relationship between services configured in CRM and services on network elements is not necessarily a 1: 1 relation. Some services can be enabled by more than one network element, e.g. the Microsoft Media Server service (mms://).
During provision, the service mediation tool translates the appropriate services and parameters of the service to one or more services/parameters to the network elements involved. The algorithm used to translate system services to network services is called providing logic .
Electronic invoice feedback from your carrier can be automatically downloaded directly into the core of telecom expenditure management software (TEM) and will immediately audit every single line item cost down to the User and Operation Support Center (USOC) level. The supplying software will capture any circuit number provided by all of your operators and if the charge is beyond the contract level the exception rule will trigger a red flag and notify the assigned staff member to review billing errors.
Maps Provisioning
Server provisioning
Provisioning a server is a set of actions to set up a server with appropriate systems, data, and software, and make it ready for network operations. Common tasks when providing the server are: select the server from the set of available servers, load the appropriate software (operating system, device drivers, middleware, and applications), customize and configure the system and software appropriately to create or change boot image for this server, then change its parameters, such as IP address, IP Gateway to find network resources and related storage (sometimes separated as provisioning resources ) to audit the system. By auditing the system, you ensure OVAL compliance with border vulnerability, ensuring compliance, or installing patches. After this action, you restart the system and load the new software. This makes the system ready to operate. Usually an internet service provider (ISP) or Network Operation Center will perform these tasks to a set of well-defined parameters, for example, a boot image approved by the organization and who uses software that has permission for it. Many examples of such boot images create a virtual dedicated host.
There are many software products available to automate the provision of end-user servers, services and devices. Examples: BMC Bladelogic Server Automation, HP Server Automation, IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager, Redhat Kickstart, xCAT, HP Insight CMU, etc. Middleware and applications can be installed either when the operating system is installed or afterwards using the Application Services Automation tool. Further questions are addressed in academia such as when provision should be issued and how many servers are required in multi-tier, or multi-service applications.
On a cloud computing server can be provided through a web user interface or application programming interface. One of the unique things about cloud computing is how fast and easy this can be done. Monitoring software can be used to trigger automatic provision when existing resources become overly stressful.
In short, the server provides server configuration based on resource requirements. Use of hardware or software components (eg single/dual processor, RAM, HDD, RAID controller, number of LAN cards, applications, OS, etc.) Depends on server functionality, such as ISP, virtualization, NOS, or voice processing. Server redundancy depends on server availability in the organization. Critical apps have less downtime when using server clusters, RAID, or mirroring systems.
The service used by most of the larger scale centers is partly to avoid this. Additional provision of resources can be done per service.
There are some software on the market for server provision such as Cobbler or HP Intelligent Provisioning.
User terms
User provision refers to the creation, maintenance, and disabling of user objects and user attributes, as they exist in one or more systems, directories or applications, in response to automated or interactive business processes. User provisioning software may include one or more of the following processes: changing propagation, self-service workflow, merged user administration, delegated user administration, and combined change controls. User objects may represent employees, contractors, vendors, partners, customers or other service recipients. Services may include electronic mail, inclusion in the published user directory, access to the database, access to the network or the main framework, etc. User provisioning is a type of identity management software, especially useful in organizations, where users can be represented by multiple objects on multiple systems and multiple instances.
Provision of self-service for cloud computing services
On-demand self-service is described by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as an important characteristic of Cloud computing. The self-service nature of cloud computing enables end users to get and remove cloud services-including applications, application-supported infrastructure, and self-configuration without requiring help from IT staff members. Auto-managed services can automatically target different app targets and constraints (e.g., deadlines and costs), and handle different application architectures (e.g., task bags and workflows). Cloud users can obtain cloud services through a catalog of cloud services or self-service portals. Because business users can acquire and configure the cloud services themselves, this means IT staff can be more productive and give them more time to manage cloud infrastructure.
But one problem providing cloud services is that it is not instantaneous. Cloud VMs can be acquired at any time by the user, but it may take up to several minutes for the VM to get ready for use. VM start time depends on factors, such as image size, VM type, data center location, VM number, etc. Cloud providers have different VM startup performance.
Provision of mobile subscriber
Mobile subscriber provision refers to new service settings, such as GPRS, MMS, and Instant Messaging for existing customers from the mobile phone network, and any gateway to a standard Internet chat or mail service. Network operators typically send these settings to subscriber handsets using SMS text or HTML services, and less frequently WAP, depending on what is acceptable to the mobile operating system.
A common example of provision is with data services. Mobile users who use their devices for voice calls may want to switch to data services to read email or surf the Internet. Mobile device services are "available" and thus users can stay connected via push email and other features of the smartphone service.
Device management systems can benefit end users by combining plug and play data services, supporting any device that end users use. Such platforms can automatically detect devices on the network, send settings for direct and ongoing use. This process is fully automated, keeping the device history in use and sending the settings only to previously unregulated customer devices. One way to manage mobile updates is to filter out IMEI/IMSI partners. Some operators report the activity of 50 files updating over-the-air settings per second. Changed
Provision of mobile content
This refers to the delivery of mobile content, such as mobile internet to mobile, agnostic features of the device. This may include operating system type and version, Java version, browser version, screen form factor, audio capabilities, language settings and most other characteristics. In April 2006, an estimated 5000 permutations were relevant. Provision of mobile content facilitates a common user experience, though delivered on very different handsets.
provision of Internet access
When getting online users/customers, beyond the provision of users and network provisioning, client systems must be configured. This process can include many steps, depending on the connection technology in question (DSL, Cable, Fiber, etc.). Possible steps are:
- modem configuration Authentication
- with network
- install the driver
- Wireless LAN configuration
- secure operating system (especially for Windows only)
- configure browser provider specifications
- provision of e-mail (create mailboxes and aliases)
- e-mail configuration in the client system
- install additional support software
- install the add-on package purchased by the customer
- etc.
There are four approaches to providing internet access:
- Share the manual. User manuals are helpful for experienced users, but inexperienced users need to contact support hotlines multiple times until all internet services are accessible. Any unintentional changes in configuration, due to a user error or due to a software error, result in additional calls.
- On-site settings by a technician. Sending an on-site technician is the most reliable approach from the provider's perspective, because the person ensures that internet access is working, before leaving the customer's premises. This advantage comes at a high cost - whether for the provider or the customer, depending on the business model. Furthermore, it's uncomfortable for the customer, because they have to wait until they get an appointment and because they need to take time off from work. To fix the internet connection in place or phone support will be needed again.
- Server side settings from side. The server-side modem configuration uses a protocol called TR-069. It is widely established and reliable. At the current stage can only be used for modem configuration. The protocol extension is discussed, but has not been implemented practically, especially since most client and app devices do not yet support it. All other steps of the provisioning process are left to the user, usually causing a rather long call to the support hotline.
- Installation CD. Also called "client-side self-service installation", this CD can cover the entire process of modem configuration to manage client applications, including home network devices. This software usually acts independently, it does not require an online connection and expensive backend infrastructure. During such an installation process, the software usually also installs diagnostics and self-repair applications that support customers if there is a problem, avoiding expensive hotline calls. Such client-side applications also open up new possibilities for marketing, cross selling, and sales. The solution comes from highly specialized companies or directly from the provider's development department.
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External links
- Customer terms in Curlie (based on DMOZ)
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