Workflow management framework

Description

The NSP workflow management framework provides programmable network and service operational automation. The framework enables orchestration among the managed NEs, nspOS infrastructure, NSP functions, and external systems.

The programmable automation of workflow management enables fine control over a wide array of operational responsibilities that include network migration, configuration management, performance testing, security management, and software management. A workflow can be manually initiated, scheduled, or triggered by network events or the outcomes of other NSP operations. An existing workflow can easily be adapted to your specific procedural requirements, and to support a new Nokia or third-party device release.

Note: NSP workflow management functions are available for OSS via programmable APIs.

As an example, the workflow management use cases include:

• NE software upgrades

• service activation tests

• service fulfillment that invokes pre- and post-deployment workflows

• customizing policy logic for other NSP functions

• mass service migration from one tunnel type to another

• one place scheduling for all NSP REST APIs and NE CLI operations

• centralized orchestration for Nokia NSP and third-party APIs