JP6502783B2 - Bulk management system, bulk management method and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a collective management system, a collective management method, and a program.

  Patent Document 1 describes an information function providing system which makes it possible to use information in a communication network in a Web service in an information network by using a standard API (Application Program Interface). An information function providing system described in Patent Document 1 includes a Web service providing system for providing a Web service on an information network, a communication node provided in a communication network, and an API function for a service request from the Web service providing system. An API interface to exchange, a service request from the Web service providing system is acquired through the API interface, a response corresponding to the service request is acquired from the communication node, and provided to the Web service providing system, And an information function providing device that creates proposal information effective for the service request and provides the proposal information to the Web service provision system.

JP, 2009-42827, A

Although the technology described in Patent Document 1 describes a method in which a service provider can use information and functions of a single communication network from an information system, the service provider can use a plurality of communication networks. There is no mention of how to use information or features.
There is a problem that a service provider needs complicated processing and specialized knowledge when using information and functions of a plurality of communication network providers.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and the present invention makes it possible for a service provider to use information and functions of a plurality of communication network providers without requiring complicated processing and specialized knowledge. It is an object of the present invention to provide a collective management system, a collective management method and a program that can be performed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers, and the network design of the service providers is grouped. A collective management apparatus for managing the service requirements, a service requirement receiving unit for receiving service requirements from the service provider, an NW information management unit for managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers, and the service requirements Based on the resource configuration calculation unit that calculates an optimal use NW model from the network information, the service NW management storage unit that stores the use NW model that is calculated, and the use NW model. Operation to maintain, set, and monitor operations including network settings, monitoring, and information collection A functional unit, with shared and executed by a part of the previous SL operational function of the function, and a rules engine that can be expanded or changed in the function, the operation function section, the use NW model Based on the network service to be cooperated to extract, to match the conditions of a plurality of the network service, receive a warning from the batch application function unit and management OpS of the line type, referring to the service NW management storage unit A collective monitoring function unit that executes causality analysis according to the operation policy of the used NW model to estimate the cause of the fault location of the management OpS of the line type, and notifies the service provider of the cause estimation result of the fault location And a batch management device characterized by including.

The invention according to claim 4 is a collective management in which a plurality of service providers collectively manage the network design of the service provider in a communication network in which services are provided across a plurality of network service providers. A method comprising the steps of receiving service requirements from the service provider, managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers, and optimal among the network information based on the service requirements. Calculating a usage NW model, a service NW management storage step of storing the usage NW model calculated, and maintenance, setting of operation including network setting, monitoring and information collection with reference to the usage NW model, and the operational function step of performing the monitoring process, before Symbol operational function step It can be expanded or changed functionality, and has a step of executing by sharing a part of the function, and in the operation function step, extracts a network service that links based on said utilization NW model A plurality of batch application function steps for matching the conditions of the network service, and an alert from the management OpS of the line type, and the cause and effect according to the operation policy of the use NW model stored in the service NW management and storage step. Analyzing the relationship to estimate the cause of the fault location of the management OpS of the line type, and performing a collective monitoring function step of notifying the service provider of the cause estimation result of the fault location. Integrated management method.

The invention according to claim 7 is a batch management apparatus for collectively managing the network design of the service provider in a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers. As a computer, service requirement accepting means for accepting service requirements from the service provider, NW information management means for managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers, among the network information based on the service requirements Resource configuration calculation means for calculating an optimum usage NW model, service NW management storage means for storing the calculated usage NW model, operation including network setting, monitoring and information collection with reference to the usage NW model Function means for maintenance, setting, and monitoring of data It can be expanded or changed functionality before Symbol operational function means, and rule engine means for running by sharing a part of the function, together with the function as, the operation function unit, based on said utilization NW model Network service to be linked and extracted, the batch application function means for matching the conditions of the plurality of network services, the alert from the management OpS of the line type, and the service NW management storage means are referred to, the use NW As a collective monitoring function means that executes causality analysis according to the operation policy of the model to estimate the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type, and notifies the service provider of the result estimation result of the failure location It was a program to make it work.

By doing this, the service provider can use information and functions of a plurality of communication network providers without requiring complicated processing and specialized knowledge.
Further, for example, with reference to the service NW management DB, it is possible to perform adjustment of a construction day or the like based on the whole of the NW resources used by the service provider and adjustment of a construction day among NW services to be linked.
Further, by performing detailed processing with the rule engine, it becomes easy to change the maintenance operation function. In addition, functions will be shared by the rule engine in areas where various logics will be added in the future, such as the method of estimating the cause of failure. This can enhance the versatility and future extensibility of the main route of processing.

The invention according to claim 2 is a collective management in which a plurality of service providers collectively manage the network design of the service provider in a communication network in which services are provided across a plurality of network service providers. The network information based on the service requirement, a service requirement accepting unit that accepts a service requirement from the service provider, an NW information management unit that manages network information of a plurality of the network service providers, and Resource configuration calculation unit for calculating an optimum utilization NW model in consideration of conditions including any one or more of different carrier redundancy, favorite carrier, and shortest opening day among them, and storing the calculated utilization NW model Network setting with reference to the service NW management storage unit to be used and the use NW model Monitoring, maintenance operations, including information collection, setting, and the operation function unit for monitoring process, with shared and executed by some of the functions of the operation function unit, it is possible to extend or modify the relevant function rules The operation function unit extracts a network service to be cooperated based on the use NW model, and a batch application function unit for matching the conditions of a plurality of the network services, and management of the line type from OpS Receiving an alarm, and performing analysis of causality according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage unit to estimate the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type, and the failure According to another aspect of the present invention , there is provided a batch management apparatus comprising: a batch monitoring function unit that notifies the service provider of a cause estimation result of a portion .

The invention according to claim 5 is a collective management method in which a plurality of service providers collectively manage the network design of the service provider in a communication network where services are provided across a plurality of network service providers. A step of receiving a service requirement from the service provider, a step of managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers, and different carrier redundancy among the network information based on the service requirement Calculating an optimum utilization NW model in consideration of a condition including any one or more of favorite carriers and shortest opening days, a service NW management storage step of storing the calculated utilization NW model, and the utilization Network setting, monitoring and information collection with reference to the NW model Free operation and maintenance, chromatic setting, and the operation function performing the monitoring process, extend or modify the functionality of the operational function step are possible, and the steps to be executed by sharing some of the functions, the In the operation function step, the network service to be cooperated is extracted based on the use NW model, and the batch application function step for achieving the consistency of the conditions of the plurality of network services and the alarm from the management OpS of the line type And analyze the causal relationship according to the operation policy of the used NW model stored in the service NW management and storage step to estimate the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type, and estimate the cause of the failure location results and collective management method and executes and a batch monitoring step for notifying the service provider .

The invention according to claim 8 is a collective management apparatus for collectively managing the network design of the service provider in a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers. As a computer, service requirement accepting means for accepting service requirements from the service provider, NW information management means for managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers, among the network information based on the service requirements Resource configuration calculation means for calculating an optimum utilization NW model in consideration of conditions including any one or more of different carrier redundancy, favorite carrier, and shortest opening day, and service NW for storing the calculated utilization NW model Management storage means, referring to the use NW model Operation function means for performing maintenance, setting, and monitoring of operations including work setting, monitoring, and information collection, extension or change of the function of the operation function means is possible, and a part of the function is shared A collective application function means for extracting a network service which causes the operation function means to cooperate on the basis of the used NW model while functioning as a rule engine means to be executed, and for matching the conditions of a plurality of the network services, line type Receiving an alarm from the management OpS, and performing analysis of causality according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage means to estimate the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type and, up for collectively monitoring means functions as, for notifying the cause estimation result of the failure location to the service provider It was a gram.

By doing this, the service provider can use information and functions of a plurality of communication network providers without requiring complicated processing and specialized knowledge. Specifically, the batch management apparatus combines the services of a plurality of NW operators (line service provider, cloud service provider, video distribution service provider, etc.) when the service provider starts a new service. It is possible to propose a use NW model. Furthermore, the collective management apparatus can facilitate NW management / operation (band change, reliability change, monitoring, etc.) across multiple NW companies by managing the used NW model.
Further, by performing detailed processing with the rule engine, it becomes easy to change the maintenance operation function. In addition, functions will be shared by the rule engine in areas where various logics will be added in the future, such as the method of estimating the cause of failure. This can enhance the versatility and future extensibility of the main route of processing.

The invention according to claim 3 is a batch management apparatus for collectively managing the network design of the service provider in a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers. A service requirement receiving unit for receiving service requirements from the service provider, an NW information management unit managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers, and the network information based on the service requirements From among them, a resource configuration calculation unit that calculates an optimal use NW model, a service NW management storage unit that stores the calculated use NW model, and network setting, monitoring, and information collection with reference to the use NW model Operation function unit that performs maintenance, setting, and monitoring of operations including Based on the provisioning unit to make recommendations for additional points in the service provider, as well as shared and executed by some of the functions of the operation function section, and a rules engine that can be expanded or changed in the function, And the operation function unit extracts a network service to be linked based on the use NW model, and a batch application function unit for matching the conditions of a plurality of the network services, and a warning from the management OpS of the line type Receive and execute causality analysis according to the operation policy of the use NW model with reference to the service NW management storage unit to estimate the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type, and cause of the failure location According to another aspect of the present invention , there is provided a batch management apparatus comprising: a batch monitoring function unit that notifies the service provider of the estimation result .

The invention according to claim 6 is a collective management method in which a plurality of service providers collectively manage the network design of the service provider in a communication network in which services are provided across a plurality of network service providers. A step of receiving service requirements from the service provider, a step of managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers, and an optimum use of the network information based on the service requirements Calculating an NW model, a service NW management storing step of storing the calculated usage NW model, and maintenance, setting, and operation of operation including network setting, monitoring, and information collection with reference to the usage NW model Based on operation function steps that perform monitoring processing and traffic information Includes a step of recommending the additional points to the service provider, extend or modify the functionality of the operational function step are possible, and the steps to be executed by sharing some of the functions, the said In the operation function step, the network service to be cooperated is extracted based on the use NW model, and the batch application function unit for matching the conditions of the plurality of network services and the alarm from the management OpS of the line type are received Analysis of causality is executed according to the operation policy of the use NW model stored in the service NW management and storage step to estimate the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type, and the cause estimation result of the failure location is A collective management method is characterized in that the collective monitoring function step of notifying the service provider is performed.
The invention according to claim 9 is a batch management apparatus for collectively managing the network design of the service provider in a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers. As a computer, service requirement accepting means for accepting service requirements from the service provider, NW information management means for managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers, among the network information based on the service requirements Resource configuration calculation means for calculating an optimum usage NW model, service NW management storage means for storing the calculated usage NW model, operation including network setting, monitoring and information collection with reference to the usage NW model Function means for maintenance, setting, and monitoring of data A provisioning function means for recommending additional points to the service provider based on traffic information, a function of the operation function means can be expanded or changed, and a rule engine that shares and executes a part of the function As a means, as well as the network function to make the operation function means cooperate with the operation function means on the basis of the used NW model, batch application function means for matching the condition of a plurality of the network services, management of line type from OpS Receiving an alarm and performing analysis of causality according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage means to estimate the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type, and the failure batch monitoring means for notifying cause estimation results point to the service provider, to function as a It was the program for.
By doing this, the service provider can use information and functions of a plurality of communication network providers without requiring complicated processing and specialized knowledge.
Also, based on the service requirements from the service provider, it is possible to select a necessary NW resource and execute a provisioning function of calculating the NW configuration. The criteria for selecting the NW resource include, for example, bandwidth, reliability, price, different carrier redundancy, favorite carrier, shortest opening day, and the like in addition to SLA (quality, reliability).
Further, by performing detailed processing with the rule engine, it becomes easy to change the maintenance operation function. In addition, functions will be shared by the rule engine in areas where various logics will be added in the future, such as the method of estimating the cause of failure. This can enhance the versatility and future extensibility of the main route of processing.

  According to the present invention, a collective management system, a collective management method, and a service management system can use information and functions of a plurality of communication network operators without requiring complicated processing and specialized knowledge. The program can be provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure explaining the whole structure of the package management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an outline of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the package management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement sequence of the provisioning function part of the package management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement sequence of the package application function part of the package management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement sequence of the package monitoring function part of the package management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the end user for every service provider of utilization of the package management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and utilization NW resource. It is a figure which shows service NW of the P enterprise user X created based on the utilization NW resource of the P enterprise user X of FIG. It is a figure which shows service NW of Q company user alpha created based on utilization NW resource of Q company user alpha of FIG. It is a figure explaining the whole structure of the package management apparatus which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Next, a batch management device 1000 and the like in a mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described.

[System configuration and processing outline]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the service provider 1 selects a predetermined NW service 2 out of the NW services (line service) consisting of a plurality of networks (hereinafter referred to as NW) services A, B, C, D (FIG. 2). Then, there is a request to connect to the cloud service 3 (the cloud service A among the cloud services A, B, C, and D in FIG. 2) using the NW services A and B).
However, in the prior art, when the service provider 1 tries to use the information or functions of the plurality of NW services 2 and cloud services 3, complex processing and specialized knowledge are required.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the communication network in which the service provider 1 provides services across a plurality of NW service providers, the plurality of NW services 2 and cloud services 3 are provided to improve the convenience of the service provider 1 A collective management device 100 to be used is provided.
When the service provider 1 conveys the service requirements, the collective management apparatus 100 generates an optimal NW model from the facilities and services of the plurality of NW service providers, and sends it to the service NW management DB 40 (service NW management storage unit). store. When receiving a request for change to an NW or a request for monitoring from the service provider 1, the collective management apparatus 100 refers to the NW model to perform control to an actual NW service and collects information from the NW service.

  The collective management apparatus 100 performs NW design based on the service requirements (number of sites, applications, prices, etc.) of the service enterpriser 1, and also provides a provisioning function unit 10 which also performs expansion proposal etc. with increase of NW bandwidth, and multiple services A batch application function unit 20 that matches the conditions at the time of application and the construction date, etc., and a batch monitoring function unit 30 that performs alert aggregation of multiple services, identification of causes of failure, and the like are provided.

  The provisioning function unit 10 executes an NW design for implementing a service. The conditions to which the provisioning function unit 10 refers include bandwidth, reliability, price, different carrier redundancy, preferred carrier, shortest opening day, and the like.

  The collective application function unit 20 performs the same day, etc. of the opening day so that the burden on the service enterpriser 1 can be lightened. The various conditions referred to by the batch application function unit 20 include integration of construction day, copying of user data and the like (copy of basic conditions), and the like.

  The collective monitoring function unit 30 performs correlation analysis or the like of alarms of a plurality of services. The various conditions referred to by the collective monitoring function unit 30 include status reporting, facility expansion recommendation (in cooperation with the provisioning function unit 10), failure status grasping (including correlation), automatic recovery measures, and the like.

The batch application function unit 20 and the batch monitoring function unit 30 of the batch management device 100 will be specifically described below.
The provisioning function unit 10 receives an NW requirement (for example, “I want to provide a service of such a model”) from the service provider 1 (S1).
The provisioning function unit 10 executes NW design for realizing the service based on the service requirement. In addition, an appropriate service is selected from a plurality of NW services 2 and cloud services 3.
Then, the provisioning function unit 10 returns a response (for example, “How is this service? NW service A / B + cloud service A”) to the service provider 1 (S2). As a result, an NW used by the service provider 1 “select cloud service A using NW service A / B” is set. This is the provisioning function.

The collective application function unit 20 receives an application (for example, “I want to apply for these services”) from the service provider 1 (S3).
The collective application function unit 20 performs the same day, etc. of the opening day so that the burden on the service enterpriser 1 can be lightened.
Then, the collective application function unit 20 returns a response (for example, "How is the construction date on this day?") To the service provider 1 (S4). This is the batch application function.

The collective monitoring function unit 30 receives an operation status check (for example, "how is the operation status?") From the service provider 1 (S5).
The collective monitoring function unit 30 measures the strength of the correlation by correlation analysis or the like of alarms (alarms) of a plurality of services, thereby aggregating alarms of a plurality of services, specifying a cause of failure, and the like.
Then, the collective monitoring function unit 30 returns a response to the service provider 1 (for example, "Now, a failure has occurred in the NW and the cloud-side application is also affected.") (S6). This is the batch monitoring function.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an overview of the batch management device 100 of the present embodiment. The same components as in FIG. 2 are assigned the same reference numerals.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the batch management device 100 includes a service NW management DB 40 (service NW management storage unit) that manages a use NW model (including a setting / operation policy of NW) for each service provider 1.
The service NW management DB 40 stores the calculated usage NW model. The service NW management DB 40 also stores a set of policies for operating the NW for each service NW. In this example, the service NW management DB 40 stores the NW “NW service A / B cloud service A” to be managed as the usage NW of the service provider 1, and the operation policy “SLA (Service Level Agreement) / other conditions”. Do. The SLA is an agreement / contract in advance in the form of a document etc. between the provider and the user in advance of the target level of service quality. Here, SLA is about reliability and price. Also, other conditions are to minimize attendance.

The collective application function unit 20 and the collective monitoring function unit 30 refer to the service NW management DB 40, and perform adjustment processing based on the use NW model (including the setting / operation policy of NW) stored in the service NW management DB 40. Run. Specifically, the batch application function unit 20 refers to the service NW management DB 40 and adjusts the construction date and the like based on the whole of the NW resources used by the service provider. Further, the collective monitoring function unit 30 refers to the service NW management DB 40 to monitor the operation state based on the whole of the NW resources used by the service provider.

[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a batch management apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the batch management apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a service requirement receiving unit 110, an NW information management unit 120, a resource configuration calculation unit 130, an NW model proposal unit 140, and an NW model registration unit. It comprises 150, the operation function part 160, and service NW management DB40.
Also, the NW service provider 4 transmits the NW information of the NW service provider 4 to the NW information management unit 120 of the batch management device 100. The NW service provider 4 is a plurality of NW service providers, and in the example of FIG. 1, line service A, line service B, line service C, cloud service A, cloud service B, cloud service C, video distribution service ... Etc. consists of each NW service provider.

The service requirement accepting unit 110 accepts service requirements from the service provider 1.
The NW information management unit 120 manages NW information of the NW service provider 4.
The resource configuration calculation unit 130 calculates an optimal use NW model from the NW information of the NW service provider 4 based on the service requirement from the service provider 1.
The NW model proposal unit 140 proposes the use NW model to the service provider 1.
The NW model registration unit 150 receives the use NW model from the service provider 1 and registers it in the service NW management DB 40.
The operation function unit 160 includes a batch application function unit 20 and a batch monitoring function unit 30, and performs various maintenance, setting, and monitoring processes such as network setting, monitoring, and information collection. The operation function unit 160 refers to the use NW model stored in the service NW management DB 40, and performs processing such as setting, reference, and information collection to facilities and services of a plurality of NW service providers 4.

Hereinafter, the operation of the batch management device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.
Provisioning Function
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the provisioning function unit 10.
As shown in FIG. 4, the service provider 1 transmits service requirements such as NW requirements (see, for example, “I would like to service this model” in FIG. 2) to the batch management device 100 (S101).
The provisioning function unit 10 of the batch management apparatus 100 receives the service requirement transmitted from the service provider 1 (S102).
The provisioning function unit 10 selects a necessary NW resource based on the service requirement from the service provider 1, and executes a provisioning function of calculating the NW configuration (S103). The criteria for selecting the NW resource include, for example, bandwidth, reliability, price, different carrier redundancy, favorite carrier, shortest opening day, and the like in addition to SLA (quality, reliability).

The provisioning function unit 10 proposes an NW resource and an NW configuration selected and calculated by the provisioning function (S104). Specifically, based on the service requirements from the service provider 1, the provisioning function unit 10 requires the NW resources and the NW configuration necessary for the service provider 1 (for example, "How is this service? NW service A / B + Cloud service A ') is proposed (S105).
The provisioning function unit 10 receives an NW model from the service provider 1 (S106), and registers this NW model (S107).
Further, the provisioning function unit 10 recommends the additional points and the like to the service provider 1 based on the traffic information (not shown).
A specific example of creation of a use NW model of the provisioning function unit 10 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

[Bulk application function]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the batch application function unit 20. As shown in FIG.
In general, in the NW service provider, OpS differs for each service. Therefore, in order to implement a plurality of service applications, it is necessary to conduct exchanges with a plurality of OpS. In FIG. 5, there are line type A management OpS 51, line type B management OpS 52, and cloud management OpS 53.

As shown in FIG. 5, the service provider 1 transmits a service application request (see, for example, “I would like to apply for these services” in FIG. 2) to the batch management device 100 (S201).
The batch application function unit 20 of the batch management device 100 receives the service application request transmitted from the service provider 1 (S202).
The collective application function unit 20 refers to the service NW management DB 40, and inquires of each Op S 51 to 53 on the NW service based on the use NW model (including the setting / operation policy of NW) stored in the service NW management DB 40. It extracts (S203).

  The batch application function unit 20 issues a request to each NW service (S204). Specifically, the batch application function unit 20 issues an NW service request of the line type A to the management OpS 51 having the line type A (S 204-1), and an NW service of the line type B in the management OpS 52 having the line type B A request is issued (S204-2), and an NW service request of the predetermined cloud is issued to the management OpS 53 having the predetermined cloud (S204-3).

  The batch application function unit 20 receives a response from each NW service (S205). Specifically, the batch application function unit 20 receives a response to the NW service request of the line type A from the management OpS 51 of the line type A (S205-1), and an NW service of the line type B from the management OpS 52 of the line type B The response to the request is received (S205-2), and the response to the NW service request of the predetermined cloud is received from the management OpS 53 of the predetermined cloud (S205-3).

  The batch application function unit 20 refers to the service NW management DB 40 and checks the consistency based on the use NW model (including the setting / operation policy of NW) stored in the service NW management DB 40 (S206). The collective application function unit 20 adjusts the construction date etc. between the NW services to be linked. Specifically, the batch application function unit 20 performs the same day of the opening day according to the operation policy so that the burden on the service provider 1 is lightened. The conditions that the batch application function unit 20 refers to from the service NW management DB 40 include integration of construction day, copying of user data and the like (copy of basic conditions), and the like.

  The batch application function unit 20 transmits the response whose consistency is checked to the service provider 1 (S207). Specifically, the batch application function unit 20 transmits a response to the service provider 1 (see, for example, "How is the construction date of this day?" In FIG. 2) (S207).

Batch monitoring function
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation sequence of the collective monitoring function unit 30. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the collective monitoring function unit 30 receives an alarm from each of the Ops 51 to 53 (S301). In FIG. 6, the batch monitoring function unit 30 receives an alarm from the management OpS 51 of the line type A (S301-1).
The collective monitoring function unit 30 refers to the service NW management DB 40 and extracts related NW service information based on the usage NW model (including the setting / operation policy of NW) stored in the service NW management DB 40 (see S302).
The collective monitoring function unit 30 is a communication for acquiring the status of each service with respect to the other related OpS (here, line type B management OpS 52 and cloud management OpS 53) regarding the alarm from the management OpS 51 of line type A. (S303-2, S303-3).

The collective monitoring function unit 30 refers to the service NW management DB 40, checks according to the operation policy (SLA) and executes analysis such as causality to estimate the cause of the failure location of the management OpS 51 of the line type A (S304) ). The collective monitoring function unit 30 executes the isolation test as necessary. The collective monitoring function unit 30 may perform automatic recovery of the failure location after the cause of the failure location is estimated.
The collective monitoring function unit 30 notifies the service provider 1 of the cause estimation result of the failure part of the management OpS 51 of the line type A (S305).

The above is an example in which the collective monitoring function unit 30 receives an alarm from each of the OpSs 51 to 53, but the alarm also includes an inquiry from the service provider 1. That is, the collective monitoring function unit 30 receives a status confirmation (for example, "How is the operation status in FIG. 2?) From the service provider 1 (S5 in FIG. 2), and alarm aggregation of multiple services, identification of failure cause, etc. Do. Then, the collective monitoring function unit 30 notifies the service provider 1 of a response (for example, "Now, a failure has occurred in the NW and the cloud-side application is also affected." In FIG. 2) ( The case of S6) in FIG. 2 is also included.
The provisioning function unit 10 (FIG. 4), the batch application function unit 20 (FIG. 5), and the batch monitoring function unit 30 (FIG. 6) have been described above.

[Use NW model generation example]
Next, a generation example of the usage NW model will be specifically described.
As shown in FIG. 1, when the service provider 1 conveys the service requirements, the batch management device 100 generates an optimal use NW model from the facilities / services of a plurality of network service providers by the resource configuration calculation unit 130. . For example, the resource configuration calculation unit 130 generates a use NW model by combining services of a plurality of NW operators (line service provider, cloud service provider, video distribution service provider, etc.). Then, the NW model proposal unit 140 proposes the service NW 1 to the generated usage NW model. In addition, the NW model registration unit 150 receives the registration of the use NW model from the service provider 1 that has received the proposed NW model, and stores it as the use NW model in the service NW management DB 40.

  7 to 9 are diagrams for explaining the generation of the use NW model. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing end users and use NW resources for each service provider, and FIG. 8 is a service NW of P provider user X created based on the use NW resource of P provider user X in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a service NW of the Q business user α created based on the utilization NW resource of the Q business user α in FIG.

  The NW information management unit 120 (FIG. 1) acquires NW information of the NW service provider from the NW service provider 4 (FIG. 1). The NW information management unit 120 acquires the end user for each service provider shown in FIG. 7, the used NW resources, and the entire SLA. As shown in FIG. 7, the service provider (Middle B) is “P provider” and “Q provider”, and each end user (C) is “user X” and “user α”. The used NW resources are made up of NW, cloud, APL and the like. The NW of the use NW resource includes a section (for example, A⇔B), a capacity (for example, 10 G), a type (for example, VLAN), and a carrier. In addition, the cloud is composed of capacity (for example, 50 G) and a provider, and the APL is composed of a type (for example, video distribution, PBX) and a provider.

<Example 1>
The resource configuration calculation unit 130 combines the NW services in the portion surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. 7 to generate a use NW model shown in FIG. 8 for “P business operator”. Specifically, the resource configuration calculation unit 130 calculates the network operator "a, b", the section "A ⇔ B, B」 C ", the capacity" 10 G "of the service requirements of the portion surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. Based on the type "VLAN" and the cloud capacity "50G" and the provider "Y" and the type APL "video distribution", the network configuration is calculated based on the provider "X".
As shown in FIG. 8, in the use NW model for user X of P business operator, video distribution service to base 1 and base 2 (refer to solid arrow in FIG. 8), communication band 10G, redundant (duplex) configuration created Be done.

<Example 2>
The resource configuration calculation unit 130 combines the NW services in the part surrounded by the thick broken line in FIG. 7 to generate a use NW model shown in FIG. 9 for “Q business person”. Specifically, the resource configuration calculation unit 130 sets the NW operator “a, b” and the section “A ⇔ B, B ⇔ C, B の D” of the service requirements of the portion surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. The network configuration is calculated based on the capacity “10 G”, the type “VLAN”, the cloud capacity “50 G” and the operator “Y” and the type APL “PBX” and the operator “X”.
As shown in FIG. 9, the use NW model for the user X of the Q operator includes the telephone communication service (see the solid arrows in FIG. 8) connecting the bases 1, 2 and 3 mutually, the communication band 10G, A redundant (duplexed) configuration is created.

  As described above, the batch management apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment manages the network information of the network information of the plurality of NW service providers 4 by managing the service requirements reception unit 110 that receives the service requirements from the service provider 1. The resource configuration calculation unit 130 that calculates an optimal use NW model from network information based on the unit 120 and the service requirements, the service NW management DB 40 that stores the use NW model, and the use NW model , An operation function unit 160 that performs maintenance processing, setting, and monitoring processing including NW setting, monitoring, and information collection.

With this configuration, when the service provider 1 conveys the service requirements, the batch management apparatus 100 generates an optimal NW model from the facilities and services of the plurality of NW service providers, and stores the optimal NW model in the service NW management DB 40.
In addition, when the collective management apparatus 100 receives a request for change or monitoring to the NW from the service provider 1, it refers to the NW model to control the actual NW service or collects information from the NW service. Do.

  Thereby, the service provider 1 can use information and functions of a plurality of communication network providers without requiring complicated processing and specialized knowledge. Specifically, in the collective management apparatus 100, when the service provider 1 starts a new service, services of a plurality of NW providers (line service provider, cloud service provider, video distribution service provider, etc.) Can be combined to propose a use NW model. Further, the collective management apparatus 100 can facilitate NW management / operation (band change, reliability change, monitoring, etc.) across multiple NW businesses by managing the use NW model.

Further, in the present embodiment, the collective management apparatus 100 receives the use NW model from the service provider 1 and the NW model proposal unit 140 that proposes the use NW model to the service provider 1 and registers it in the service NW management DB 40. The model registration unit 150 is further provided.
This makes it possible to propose a use NW model to the service provider. In addition, it is possible to register the use NW model which the service enterprise uses. By managing the registered use NW model, it is possible to facilitate NW management / operation (band change, reliability change, monitoring, etc.) across a plurality of NW operators.

Further, in the present embodiment, if the batch management apparatus 100 receives an alarm from the NW service provider 4 or an operation status check from the service provider 1, the operation management unit 160 identifies or operates the cause of the failure. Check the status.
Thus, upon receiving an alarm from the NW service provider, or a request for change or monitoring from the service provider to the NW, the NW model may be referenced to collect information from the NW service and perform monitoring or failure analysis. it can.

[Modification]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a batch management device 100A according to a modification of the present embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 10, the batch management device 100A includes a rule engine 60 between the operation function unit 160 and the service NW management DB 40.
The rule engine 60 shares the processing function of the operation function unit 160 which is the main route. The rule engine 60 allows the details of the process to be changed later.
The functions of the rule engine 60 are assigned to portions to which various logics are added in the future, such as a method of estimating the cause of a failure point. This can enhance the versatility and future extensibility of the main route of processing.

  In addition, although service NW management DB40 was illustrated as a memory | storage means in the said embodiment, what is necessary is just a memory | storage means, and memory | storage means other than databases, such as a table and a temporary file, may be applied.

Further, among the processes described in the above embodiment, all or part of the process described as being automatically performed may be manually performed, or the process described as being manually performed. All or part of them can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition to the above, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.
Further, each component of each device illustrated is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the specific form of the dispersion and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or a part thereof is functionally or physically dispersed in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc. It can be integrated and configured.

  Further, each of the configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, etc. described above may be realized by hardware, for example, by designing part or all of them with an integrated circuit. Further, each configuration, function, etc. described above may be realized by software for a processor to interpret and execute a program that realizes each function. Information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each function is a memory, a hard disk, a recording device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), or an IC (Integrated Circuit) card, an SD (Secure Digital) card, an optical disk, etc. It can be held on a recording medium.

1 service provider 2 NW service 3 cloud service 10 provisioning function unit 20 batch application function unit 30 batch monitoring function unit 40 service NW management DB (service NW management storage unit)
60 rule engine 100, 100A collective management device 110 service requirement reception unit 120 NW information management unit 130 resource configuration calculation unit 140 NW model proposal unit 150 NW model registration unit 160 operation function unit

Claims (9)

In a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers, the collective management apparatus collectively manages a network design of the service providers,
A service requirement accepting unit that accepts service requirements from the service provider;
An NW information management unit that manages network information of a plurality of the network service providers;
A resource configuration calculation unit that calculates an optimal use NW model from the network information based on the service requirement;
A service NW management storage unit storing the calculated usage NW model;
An operation function unit that performs operation maintenance, setting, and monitoring processing including network setting, monitoring, and information collection with reference to the use NW model;
With shared and executed by a part of the previous SL operational function of the function, and a rules engine that can be expanded or changed in the function,
The operation function unit
A batch application function unit that extracts network services to be linked based on the used NW model and matches the conditions of a plurality of the network services;
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, the analysis of the causal relationship is executed according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage unit, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type A batch monitoring function unit for estimating the cause of the failure location and notifying the service provider of the cause estimation result of the failure location . In a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers, the collective management apparatus collectively manages a network design of the service providers,
A service requirement accepting unit that accepts service requirements from the service provider;
An NW information management unit that manages network information of a plurality of the network service providers;
A resource configuration calculation unit that calculates an optimal use NW model in consideration of conditions including any one or more of different carrier redundancy, a preferred carrier, and a shortest opening date out of the network information based on the service requirements; ,
A service NW management storage unit storing the calculated usage NW model;
An operation function unit that performs operation maintenance, setting, and monitoring processing including network setting, monitoring, and information collection with reference to the use NW model;
A part of the functions of the operation function unit is shared and executed , and a rule engine capable of extending or changing the function is provided.
The operation function unit
A batch application function unit that extracts network services to be linked based on the used NW model and matches the conditions of a plurality of the network services;
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, the analysis of the causal relationship is executed according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage unit, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type A batch monitoring function unit for estimating the cause of the failure location and notifying the service provider of the cause estimation result of the failure location . In a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers, the collective management apparatus collectively manages a network design of the service providers,
A service requirement accepting unit that accepts service requirements from the service provider;
An NW information management unit that manages network information of a plurality of the network service providers;
A resource configuration calculation unit that calculates an optimal use NW model from the network information based on the service requirement;
A service NW management storage unit storing the calculated usage NW model;
An operation function unit that performs operation maintenance, setting, and monitoring processing including network setting, monitoring, and information collection with reference to the use NW model;
A provisioning function unit which recommends the additional points to the service provider based on traffic information;
A part of the functions of the operation function unit is shared and executed , and a rule engine capable of extending or changing the function is provided.
The operation function unit
A batch application function unit that extracts network services to be linked based on the used NW model and matches the conditions of a plurality of the network services;
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, the analysis of the causal relationship is executed according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage unit, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type A batch monitoring function unit for estimating the cause of the failure location and notifying the service provider of the cause estimation result of the failure location . A collective management method for collectively managing a network design of a service provider in a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers,
Accepting service requirements from the service provider;
Managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers;
Calculating an optimal utilization NW model from the network information based on the service requirement;
A service NW management storage step storing the calculated usage NW model;
An operation function step of performing operation maintenance, setting, and monitoring processing including network setting, monitoring, and information collection with reference to the use NW model;
It can be expanded or changed functionality before Symbol operational function step, and has a step of executing by sharing a part of the function, and
In the operation function step,
A collective application function step of extracting network services to be linked based on the used NW model and matching the conditions of a plurality of the network services;
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, the analysis of the causal relationship is executed according to the operation policy of the used NW model stored in the service NW management storage step, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type Performing a batch monitoring function step of estimating the cause of the fault location and notifying the service provider of the cause estimation result of the fault location . A collective management method for collectively managing a network design of a service provider in a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers,
Accepting service requirements from the service provider;
Managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers;
Calculating an optimal use NW model in consideration of conditions including any one or more of different carrier redundancy, a preferred carrier, and a shortest opening date among the network information, based on the service requirements;
A service NW management storage step storing the calculated usage NW model;
An operation function step of performing operation maintenance, setting, and monitoring processing including network setting, monitoring, and information collection with reference to the use NW model;
Expanding or changing the function of the operation function step, and sharing and executing a part of the function ;
In the operation function step,
A collective application function step of extracting network services to be linked based on the used NW model and matching the conditions of a plurality of the network services;
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, the analysis of the causal relationship is executed according to the operation policy of the used NW model stored in the service NW management storage step, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type Performing a batch monitoring function step of estimating the cause of the fault location and notifying the service provider of the cause estimation result of the fault location . A collective management method for collectively managing a network design of a service provider in a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers,
Accepting service requirements from the service provider;
Managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers;
Calculating an optimal utilization NW model from the network information based on the service requirement;
A service NW management storage step storing the calculated usage NW model;
An operation function step of performing operation maintenance, setting, and monitoring processing including network setting, monitoring, and information collection with reference to the use NW model;
Recommending additional points to the service provider based on traffic information;
Expanding or changing the function of the operation function step, and sharing and executing a part of the function ;
In the operation function step,
A batch application function unit that extracts network services to be linked based on the used NW model and matches the conditions of a plurality of the network services;
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, the analysis of the causal relationship is executed according to the operation policy of the used NW model stored in the service NW management storage step, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type Performing a batch monitoring function step of estimating the cause of the fault location and notifying the service provider of the cause estimation result of the fault location . In a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers, a computer as a batch management device for collectively managing the network design of the service providers is provided,
A service requirement accepting unit for accepting a service requirement from the service provider,
NW information management means for managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers,
Resource configuration calculation means for calculating an optimum use NW model from the network information based on the service requirement,
Service NW management storage means for storing the calculated usage NW model,
Operation function means for performing maintenance, setting and monitoring processing of operation including network setting, monitoring and information collection with reference to the use NW model,
It can be expanded or changed functionality before Symbol operational function means, and rule engine means for running by sharing some of the functions,
As well as
Said operation function means,
Batch application function means for extracting network services to be linked based on the used NW model, and for matching the conditions of a plurality of the network services,
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, and analysis of causality is performed according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage means, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type Collective monitoring function means for estimating the cause of the failure location and notifying the service provider of
Program to function as. In a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers, a computer as a batch management device for collectively managing the network design of the service providers is provided,
A service requirement accepting unit for accepting a service requirement from the service provider,
NW information management means for managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers,
A resource configuration calculating means for calculating an optimum use NW model in consideration of conditions including any one or more of different carrier redundancy, preferred carrier, shortest opening day, and the like from the network information based on the service requirement,
Service NW management storage means for storing the calculated usage NW model,
Operation function means for performing maintenance, setting and monitoring processing of operation including network setting, monitoring and information collection with reference to the use NW model,
A rule engine means capable of extending or changing the function of the operation function means and sharing and executing part of the function;
As well as
Said operation function means,
Batch application function means for extracting network services to be linked based on the used NW model, and for matching the conditions of a plurality of the network services,
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, and analysis of causality is performed according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage means, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type Collective monitoring function means for estimating the cause of the failure location and notifying the service provider of
Program to function as. In a communication network in which a plurality of service providers provide services across a plurality of network service providers, a computer as a batch management device for collectively managing the network design of the service providers is provided,
A service requirement accepting unit for accepting a service requirement from the service provider,
NW information management means for managing network information of a plurality of the network service providers,
Resource configuration calculation means for calculating an optimum use NW model from the network information based on the service requirement,
Service NW management storage means for storing the calculated usage NW model,
Operation function means for performing maintenance, setting and monitoring processing of operation including network setting, monitoring and information collection with reference to the use NW model,
Provisioning function means for recommending additional points to the service provider based on traffic information;
A rule engine means capable of extending or changing the function of the operation function means and sharing and executing part of the function;
As well as
Said operation function means,
Batch application function means for extracting network services to be linked based on the used NW model, and for matching the conditions of a plurality of the network services,
The alert from the management OpS of the line type is received, and analysis of causality is performed according to the operation policy of the used NW model with reference to the service NW management storage means, and the cause of the failure location of the management OpS of the line type Collective monitoring function means for estimating the cause of the failure location and notifying the service provider of
Program to function as.

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