This is part of the operator’s data strategy for better management of its evolving hybrid infrastructure
Vodafone’s new multi-year agreement with Netscout is for its InfinistreamNG to provide real-time, end-to-end visibility monitoring across Vodafone’s physical and virtual networks. This includes 5G Standalone (SA), Vodafone’s European operations and Vodafone Group entities and services.
Hence the move is in parallel with the evolution of Vodafone’s European networks and especially its strategy of being data driven. Foundations stones in implementing this strategy were its tie-up with Google Cloud for data crunching in May 2021, then the creation of a pan-European platform for network performance with Cardinality.io and Google Cloud a year later.
Analyse and enhance
Simon Norton, Head of Digital & OSS at Vodafone, stressed, “With Netscout’s solutions, we’re able to analyse and enhance our network performance”
He added, “Netscout has been a valuable partner for many years. InfinistreamNG gives us the visibility to analyse packet and flow data for greater control of our services, networks, and applications across our European hybrid environment.”
The vendor says it gives Vodafone “pinpoint visibility of all the component parts of its networks, enabling it to analyse the flow and performance of anonymised and aggregated packet data to enhance the customer experience”.
“InfinistreamNG gives us the visibility to analyse packet and flow data for greater control of our services, networks, and applications across our European hybrid environment,” stated Simon Norton, Head of Digital & OSS, Vodafone.
Netscout has worked with Vodafone for more than 10 years and the first contract involving InfinistreamNGwas signed in 2017 and expanded three years later to implement the technology across Vodafone’s opcos in Europe.