Service Delivery Platforms: The SOA-enabled Path to Integrate Legacy and IMS Networks

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction to SOA and SDP

• 2.1 IMS: Definition and Evolution
• 2.2 Business and Technology Drivers for IMS
  • 2.2.1 Value-Added Services
  • 2.2.2 Transparency in Access
  • 2.2.3 Scalability
• 2.3 Business and Technology Challenges for IMS
  • 2.3.1 Supporting Legacy Framework
  • 2.3.2 Unmet Expectations
• 2.4 SDP and its Appeal
  • 2.4.1 Definition
  • 2.4.2 Evolution
  • 2.4.3 Benefits of SDP
• 2.5 SOA
  • 2.5.1 Definition
  • 2.5.2 Evolution
• 2.6 Conclusion

3. Value Propositions of SDP and SOA

• 3.1 Functional Modules of OSS/BSS
  • 3.1.1 OSS
  • 3.1.2 BSS
• 3.2 Middleware - The Glue that Binds the SDP with the Applications
• 3.3 OSA/Parlay - Interconnecting the SDP with the Network Elements
• 3.4 The Structure of SDP
  • 3.4.1 SDP Architecture
  • 3.4.2 Java and JEE - The SDP Fabric
  • 3.4.3 OMA Service Environment (OSE) - The Quest for the Elusive SDP Standardization
• 3.5 SOA - Enabler for SDP
  • 3.5.1 SOA Drivers
  • 3.5.2 SOA Workflow and Concepts
  • 3.5.3 SOA Implementation Methodologies
  • 3.5.4 SOA implementation methodology - the HP way
  • 3.5.5 Challenges Confronting SOA
• 3.6 SOA in Telco Environments
• 3.7 Piecing together SDP
  • 3.7.1 The SOA-SDP Interplay
  • 3.7.2 SDP Case Studies
  • 3.7.3 SDP as a Progression to IMS
  • 3.7.4 Challenges Confronting SDP
• 3.8 Conclusions

4. Vendor Analysis

• 4.1 Telecom Network Infrastructure Vendors
  • 4.1.1 Key Players and their Strategies
• 4.2 Software SOA Specialists
  • 4.2.1 Key Players and their Strategies
• 4.3 SDP Focused Start-ups and Specialists
  • 4.3.1 Key Players and their Strategies
• 4.4 Summary of Key Facts of Selected Vendors
  • 4.4.1 Accenture
  • 4.4.2 AePona
  • 4.4.3 Alcatel - Lucent (ALU)
  • 4.4.4 BEA Systems
  • 4.4.5 CapeClear
  • 4.4.6 Contec Innovations
  • 4.4.7 Ericsson
  • 4.4.8 Fiorano
  • 4.4.9 Hewlett Packard
  • 4.4.10 IBM
  • 4.4.11 jNetX
  • 4.4.12 Microsoft
  • 4.4.13 Motorola
  • 4.4.14 Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)
  • 4.4.15 Oracle
  • 4.4.16 SOA Software
  • 4.4.17 Software AG / webMethods
  • 4.4.18 Telenity
  • 4.4.19 Tibco
  • 4.4.20 Vitria
• 4.5 Conclusions

5. Numerical Analysis and Forecasts

• 5.1 Methodology
• 5.2 Markets for SDP Solutions
• 5.3 Functional Break-up of SDP Solutions Revenue
• 5.2 Mediawise Break-up of SDP Solutions Revenue
• 5.3 Geographical Break-up of Mediawise SDP Solutions Revenues
• 5.4 Markets for SOA Platforms
• 5.5 Conclusions

• Figure 2 1: IMS Components
• Figure 2 2: The network simplification achieved by SDP
• Figure 3 1: OSA/Parlay Framework
• Figure 3 2: SDP and OSA-Parlay
• Figure 3 3: SDP Block Diagram
• Figure 3 4: OSE Schematic
• Figure 3 5: Web service protocol stack
• Figure 3 6: IBM SOA foundation
• Figure 3 7: SOA maturity - Top Level
• Figure 3 8: Computation of Assertion Score
• Figure 3 9: Enterprise Target Maturity Profile
• Figure 3 10: HP SOA Agility Assessment Analysis
• Figure 3 11: SOA in Telco Environment
• Figure 3 12: Oracle SDP
• Figure 3 13: SDP Scope
• Figure 4 1: Position of SDP in the Telco Infrastructure
• Figure 4 2: AePona Universal Service Platform suite
• Figure 4 3: WebLogic and SDP
• Figure 4 4: Cape Clear ESB Platform
• Figure 4 5: Fiorano SOA
• Figure 4 6: Microsoft CSF
• Figure 4 7: Motorola GAMA
• Figure 4 8: NSN Service Core and Applications
• Figure 4 9: Workbench
• Figure 4 10: Canvas CSP
• Figure 5 1: SDP Solution Revenues
• Figure 5 2: Functional Break-up of SDP Solution Revenues
• Figure 5 3: % Share of Functional Components
• Figure 5 4: Mediawise Break-up of SDP Solutions Revenues
• Figure 5 5: % Mediawise Break-up of SDP Solutions Revenue
• Figure 5 6: Geographywise Distribution of Wireline SDP Solutions Revenues
• Figure 5 7: % Break-up of Wireline SDP Platform Revenues
• Figure 5 8: Geographical Distribution of Wireless SDP Solution Revenues
• Figure 5 9: % Break-up of Wireless SDP Solutions Revenues
• Figure 5 10: Geographical Distribution of SDP Solution Revenues
• Figure 5 11: % Geographical Break-up of SDP Solutions Revenues
• Figure 5 12: Market for SOA Platforms
• Figure 5 13: Geographical Distribution of SOA Revenues
• Figure 5 14: % Geographical Break-up of Overall SOA Revenues