NSP users

User roles and responsibilities

The following table shows the typical job functions for users of the NSP and identifies the areas of the product people in those roles are most likely to use.

Table 1-2: NSP user roles

User role	Description	NSP areas typically used in this role
Developers	Application developers use the NSP REST API to provision and monitor network objects, and to subscribe to real-time network event notifications. The REST API supports service assurance, and IP/MPLS and optical network management functions.	Network Intents Workflows API Model Driven Configurator Artifacts
Network engineers	A network engineer is responsible for device configuration, NE software and script management.	Device Management Configuration Backup and restore Upgrade Workflows Network Intents Object Troubleshooting Current Alarms
Network designers	A network designer is involved in network planning work, including IP/optical network connectivity, routing management, and network optimization.	Device Management Configuration Path Control MPLS, Infrastructure Workflows Network Map and Health
Administrators	An NSP system administrator can manage all NSP functional areas, including system security, user account management, user access control, system component management, and database management.	System Health File Server Map Layouts and Groups Users and System Security Artifacts
Operators	A network operator takes care of routine tasks, including network fault detection and troubleshooting, equipment health, and service infrastructure monitoring.	Analytics Current Alarms Data Collection and Analysis Network Map and Health OAM Tests Object Troubleshooting
Service delivery staff	Service delivery staff are responsible for multi-layer service provisioning and assurance.	Service Management Object Troubleshooting

User access and security

See “NSP User Security” in the NSP System Administrator Guide for information about user management, user access control, and user session management.