Network Manager

Calculate network paths intelligently

The DataMiner Network Manager calculates paths across any network, independently from the technology (IP, SDI, L-band, etc.) or vendor used for that network. Path calculation even runs across multiple technologies (hybrid). The calculation itself is cost-based (Dijkstra). The definition of “cost” is completely customizable and can be very broad. In DataMiner, segments can have a real cost value, but the cost can also be a representation of the operator preferences (e.g. interfaces to a PoP that is only used for emergency situations may be configured with a high cost).

In addition, path calculation in DataMiner can account for additional monitored status info and KPIs. For example, interfaces can be dynamically excluded from path calculations in case they have Admin State “down”, if they have alarms, or if they already have a heavy traffic load. Many other features can be configured, such as diverse path routing for red and blue connections, manual node selections, and much more

Configure the network (SDN) and edge functions all in one

DataMiner comes with a set of standard connectors that can easily integrate and control industry-standard products controlled by industry-standard protocols, such as IETF static multicast routing, AMWA NMOS IS-05, Ember+, etc. In the event products do not support those standards, DataMiner product connectors can easily implement proprietary route creation.

Ensure sufficient capacity for your services through bandwidth reservation

When setting up new services, the Network Manager can check if there is sufficient bandwidth capacity available in the network. To do so, it checks the booked capacity for each individual network interface within the requested schedule timeslot. Once a network path has been found that has enough capacity to accommodate the service for its entire duration, this bandwidth can be booked to make sure that it can no longer be consumed by other services that still need to be set up, in order to avoid conflicts and service interruptions.

Keep track of flows throughout your network and compare the as-is with the as-engineered

DataMiner builds up a complete database of as-engineered flows based on the paths it calculates during service provisioning. Similarly, DataMiner can be configured to extract the actual flows running on the network (“as-is”). The “as-is” and the “as-engineered” flows can then be easily compared, which in turn allows easy troubleshooting.