To expand their fiber network by 3,500 miles in six years, the largest U.S. government-owned electricity provider—serving industrial customers, federal facilities, and local power companies—issued an RFP for a new fiber asset management system. The system needed to efficiently operate their large-scale fiber network consisting of optical ground wire (OPGW) running across transmission lines.
The starting point
Legacy, thick-client system hindered the ability to provide end-to-end network support
Needed to modernize operations with system capable of GIS mapping, integration into existing systems, and configurable asset management
The requirements
A robust and advanced fiber network management system that enabled:
Full system configuration
Automated network planning
Detailed troubleshooting and fiber utilization reporting
Field mobility with fully integrated mobile application
Customer insights, including related assets and contact information
