Cariden MATE Integration Options for Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM and 5650 CPAM
MATE is a software package with a series of modules that facilitate tasks such as network visualization, what-if analysis (failure impacts, topology changes, forecasts, etc.) and trafc engineering. MATE provides turnkey software to support architecture, engineering, planning and operations of IP and MPLS networks. Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM Integration and Alcatel-Lucent 5650 CPAM Integration provide a set of powerful network discovery and provisioning options to MATE. The MATE integration options are certied by Alcatel-Lucent (details below).
Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM Integration
The 5620 Service Aware Manager (SAM) provides end-to-end unied element, network, service management in one single platform, with seamlessly integrated control plane assurance management through the 5650 CPAM. The MATE-SAM Integration option is a compelling solution for these networks because it combines the information base of SAM and CPAM with the analytic tools provided by Cariden MATE.
Through the Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM interface MATE can quickly and cost-effectively discover the topology, measure the trafc, and perform Trafc Engineering across an Alcatel-Lucent Service Router network.
The advantages of MATEs Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM Integration option include: Accurate real-time information about the network is immediately available to MATE; Adds no additional devices or software polling the network; A eld-proven, Alcatel-Lucent certied solution that is easy to deploy and use; Commitments from Alcatel-Lucent and Cariden to keep the technology up-to-date.
The Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM Integration option is available with Cariden MATE Visualization, MATE Simulation products for IGP and MPLS protocols, and MATE Deployment. It replaces MATEs standard SNMP and conguration parsing modules to improve efciency of network discovery and provisioning, and to take advantage of added features of the 5620 SAM Server.
Alcatel-Lucent 5650 CPAM Integration
The 5650 Control Plane Assurance Manager (CPAM) is an IP/MPLS control plane management solution. It enables service providers to assure network and service availability against control plane congurations mistakes and malfunctions using misconguration detection and proactive alarms. It also reduces troubleshooting delays and allows service providers to scale their IP/MPLS based operations by providing simple graphical tools that pinpoint path changes over time and highlights all nodes involved in IP and LSP paths, even across a multi-vendor core.
The advantages of MATEs Alcatel-Lucent 5650 CPAM Integration option include: Accurate information about multi-vendor network topology is immediately available to MATE; Real-time notication of network changes trigger immediate MATE analysis and prognosis; Event-driven analysis based on CPAM real-time updates is more scalable than regular polling of the network; A eld-proven, Alcatel-Lucent certied solution that is easy to deploy and use; Commitments from Alcatel-Lucent and Cariden to keep the technology up-to-date. The Alcatel-Lucent 5650 CPAM Integration option is available with the Cariden MATE Collector used for network discovery. CPAM provides MATE with a multi-vendor source for IGP topology, and offers real-time notication of network changes which in turn can trigger automated analysis, prediction and reporting by MATE. Complete MPLS routing information can also be obtained for multi-vendor networks with Alcatel-only edge-routers.
Using the SAM and CPAM Integration Options with MATE:
Using the SAM and CPAM Integration options in MATE is simple and straightforward: Download, decompress and launch MATE (no special installation is required), then choose SAM Get Plan from the File menu to get the SAM interface dialog. Executing this one command retrieves all the data necessary for MATE to provide modeling, simulation and trafc engineering for your network. Special tools are provided in MATE to simplify the process of creating a visually pleasing, functional or geographic layout of your network nodes, links, and PoPs.
Capture the state of the network in one step
Alternatively, you can choose CPAM Get Plan from the File menu and gather IGP topology data from CPAM in Alcatel-only or mixed-vendor networks, and MPLS information from Alcatel-only networks (Alcatel-only edge nodes). Then, use MATE command-line capability to set cpam-change-notier to monitor network changes from CPAM, and trigger customized processes in MATE to react and report appropriately to the change(s).
MATE, 5620 SAM and 5650 CPAM complement each other in that SAM maintains accurate network information and, with MATE Visualization, you can automatically record an archive of network behavior as often as every fteen minutes. From MATEs recorded data you can create and maintain a time-sequence plot of key network parameters, generate next-day forecasts based on previous days trafc, and easily retrieve recorded network maps for any specic date and time to assist with problem analysis. CPAM brings real-time capability to this powerful toolset, allowing CPAMs control plane management capabilities to work together with MATE to orchestrate an effective response to unanticipated network changes.

Gather regular, periodic network captures with MATE for an historical summary or for individual retrieval. Trigger on real-time events from CPAM to see current and forecasted network states due to changes. In this example, MATE simulation shows that the recorded topology change will produce an increase in utilization in some circuits that will result in packets being dropped starting at 2PM the next day.
The Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM Integration option and the Alcatel-Lucent 5650 CPAM Integration option are both connected to the entire set of Cariden MATE tools. Based upon notications from CPAM, you can use MATE to import topology and network trafc from SAM, do immediate what-if analysis examining various network conguration alternatives, optimize metrics and/or LSPs with MATE-TE, then create a changeover plan and deploy the changes to the SAM server using MATEs sam_deploy_plan tool. The Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM Integration option and the Alcatel-Lucent 5650 CPAM Integration option for MATE are supported on Linux, Solaris, Mac/Intel and Windows platforms.

Certications

The 5620 SAM Integration option for Cariden MATE has been certied by Alcatel-Lucent since 2006: MATE cpam_change_notier certied against 5650 CPAM May 2008 MATE 4.0 certied against 5620 SAM 6.0 May 2008 MATE 3.2.1 certied against 5620 SAM 5.0 May 2007 MATE 3.0 certied against 5620 SAM 4.0 November 2006 MATE 2.9 certied against 5620 SAM 3.0 June 2006

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit); Sun Solaris 8.0 for 32-bit Sparc; Linux (e.g., SUSE 9 or 10) on 32-bit Pentium-compatibles; Mac OS-X 10.4 or later; Intel Pentium, 600 MHz or faster; 512 MB RAM minimum, 1-2 GB recommended.

About Cariden

Cariden was founded in 2001 with the mission of providing network design, planning and automation tools for telecommunication service providers. Today, Cariden is a protable corporation with customers around the globe and its software is emerging as the de facto standard modeling and optimization tool for IP and MPLS networks. Cariden's agship software, MATE, is the only solution of its kind with certied interoperability with all three major router vendors. Cariden is headquartered in Mountain View, California with web presence at http://www.cariden.com.

OSS Connected Partner Program - Testing Information
Alcatel-Lucent 5620 Service Aware Manager (SAM) OSS Partner OSS Partner Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent Application 5620 SAM 8.SAM 7.0
CA eHealth eHealth 6.2.1 D04 with IM 3.0.0.0.1 eHealth 6.1.0 D01 with IM 2.0.0.0.898 for 5620 SAM MATE 4.2.1 MATE 4.1 for SAM 7.0 and CPAM 3.0 Fulfillment 7.0 with AXIOSS v6.1sp1 Faststream Device Faststream Framework Support for Alcatel 5620 3.4.1 for DS-5620SAM SAM (DS-5620SAM) 1.2.1, Carrier Ethernet 1.5.0, Faststream for Services 2.1.1, IPVPN Carrier Ethernet Services 3.4.3 3.2.1, Faststream for IPVPN 3.5.5
Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM 6.1
eHealth 6.1 IM for 5620 SAM MATE 4.1 for SAM 6.1r3 and CPAM 2.0r3 AXIOSS v6.1sp0 Faststream Framework 3.3.2 for DS-5620SAM 1.1.0, Carrier Ethernet Services 2.0.3, IPVPN 3.4.3
Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM 6.0
eHealth 6.1 IM for 5620 SAM MATE 4.0 for SAM 6.0 and CPAM 2.0 AXIOSS v6.0sp1 Faststream Framework 3.2.2 for DS-5620SAM 1.0.0, Carrier Ethernet Services 2.0.2, IPVPN 3.4.2
Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM 5.0
Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM 4.0

Cariden Comptel

MATE AXIOSS

Cariden MATE 3.2.1

Cariden MATE 3.0
AXIOSS v5.5.1 AxiOSS 5.5 Faststream for Carrier FastStream for Carrier Ethernet Services v1.2.3 Ethernet Services 1.2.0

HP IBM

EMC Ionix (formerly EMC Smarts) TeMIP Tivoli Netcool / OMNIbus
EMC-Ionix Alcatel-Lucent EMC-Smarts Alcatel5620 SAM Adaptor Lucent 5620 SAM 3.2.0.1 Adaptor 3.1.0.0
EMC-Smarts AlcatelLucent 5620 SAM Adaptor 3.0.0.0
EMC Smarts 7.SAM Adapter 2.0 HF1 (2.0.0.1)
EMC Smarts 6.5 SPSAM Adaptor 1.2 TeMIP 5.SAM AM Level 1
Netcool/OMNIbus 7.3 with Probe for AlcatelLucent 5620 SAM v81_0_4
Netcool/OMNIbus 7.2.1 and Probe for AlcatelLucent 5620 SAM v71_0_4
Netcool/OMNIbus 7.2.1, Netcool/OMNIbus Probe 1.0.5211 for AlcatelLucent 5620 SAM v6.1
Netcool/OMNIbus version Omnibus 7.06 7.2, Netcool/OMNIbus probe patch for AlcatelLucent 5620 SAM v6
Tivoli Netcool Proviso v4.4.1.4 with Proviso v4.4.1.4 (with Performance Manager Alcatel-Lucent 5620 SAM Patches 4.4.1.4(previously Proviso) Technology Pack 2.7.0.0 TIV_PROV-IF0132, 4.4.1.4-TIV_PROVIF0141, 4.4.1.4TIV_PROV-IF0165, 4.4.1.4-TIV_PROVIF0171), ALU 5620 SAM Tech Pack 2.5.1.0
Proviso v4.4.1.4, ALU 5620 SAM Tech Pack 2.4.1.0 (4.3-V) with Fix Pack 2.4.1.0-TIV-PROVALCATEL_5620_SAMFP0001
Proviso 4.4.1 Application Proviso 4.4.1 Application Pack 4.3-S Pack 4.3-S

InfoVista

VistaLink
VistaFoundation 4.1 SP1 and VistaLink for 5620 SAM 3.1 SP1
VistaFoundation v4.1, VistalLink for 5620 SAM v3.1 (+VLA-1258); ----------------------VistaFoundation v4.0, VistalLink for 5620 SAM v3.0 (+VLA-818)
VistaFoundation 4.0, VistalLink for 5620 SAM Adapter 3.0
VistaFoundation 4.0, VistaLink for 5620 SAM Adapter 3.0
VistaFoundation 2.2 and L2/L3 VPN Services Module
VistaFoundation 2.SAM VistaLink 2.1

OPNET OPNET

SP Guru Network Planner VNE Server
SP Guru Network Planner SP Guru Network Planner 16.0 PL3 16.0 PL3 VNE Server 7.0 PL16 VNE Server 7.0 PL1
Alcatel-Lucent 5650 Control Plane Assurance Manager (CPAM) OSS Partner OSS Partner Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent Application 5650 CPAM 4.CPAM 3.0
Cariden MATE MATE 4.2.1 MATE 4.1 for SAM 7.0 and CPAM 3.0
Alcatel-Lucent 5650 CPAM 2.0
MATE 4.1 for SAM 6.1r3 and CPAM 2.0r3 ----------------------MATE 4.0 for SAM 6.0 and CPAM 2.0

SP Guru Network Planner

SP Guru Network Planner SP Guru Network Planner 16.0 PL3 16.0 PL3
Alcatel-Lucent 5529 Statistics and Data Collector OSS Partner OSS Partner Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent Application 5529 SDC R7.SDC R7.1
IBM Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager Performance Manager Technology Pack 2.6.0.0 (previously Proviso) *
Alcatel-Lucent 5529 SDC R6.1
Proviso Application Pack 4.3V *
Alcatel-Lucent 5529 SDC R5.2
Proviso Application Pack 4.3V
Vista Insight for Networks Broadband Knowledge Pack

VistaLink 1.1

VistaLink 1.1 *
* basic interoperability has been demonstrated
Alcatel-Lucent 5529 OSS Alarm Dispatcher OSS Partner OSS Partner Alcatel-Lucent Application 5529 OAD R6.0
IBM Tivoli Netcool / OMNIbus Omnibus 7.2

Alcatel-Lucent 5529 OAD R5.1

Omnibus 7.2

Alcatel-Lucent 5529 OAD R4.0.1
Alcatel-Lucent 5529 Access Provisioning Center OSS Partner OSS Partner Alcatel-Lucent Application 5529 APC R2.1.40
Amdocs Comptel Activation Pack for DSL AXIOSS 1.1 * InstantLink NE Interface Rel. 1.0

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Last updated: 24/11/2010