S2C Platform Cloud
S2C Cloud

Migrate to the cloud. Move faster.

Deploy VC4 Service2Create as a managed cloud solution, with no infrastructure to maintain, no version updates to manage, and full access to your network inventory from any device, anywhere.

The platform

Complete network inventory, delivered as a service.

Service2Create (S2C) is VC4's complete network planning and inventory management platform, covering physical, virtual, logical, and service-based assets. As a cloud deployment, you get the full power of S2C without the overhead of managing your own infrastructure.

Bring your data together, eliminate silos, and give your operations team a single, accurate view of every asset across your network.

S2C is built from ten modules that all work off the same record of your network, so nothing has to be entered twice. Your package decides which ones are switched on:

Network Inventory
Reporting
GIS
Order & Trouble Tickets
Leased Lines
Impact Analysis
IP Management
Warehouse & Spares
Telephone Numbers
Restful API Integration
30+
Local data centres worldwide, so your data stays close to your team, wherever they are.
24/7
Access from any device, any location. Your network data is always within reach.
2FA
Enhanced security with two-factor authentication and encrypted database access as standard.
Always
Up to date. Cloud deployments automatically receive every new version at no extra cost.
99.9%
Availability across the hosted platform, so your inventory is there whenever your teams need it.
Realtime
And daily backups, giving continuous protection of your inventory data.
Cloud packages

Choose your deployment.

Two packages designed to scale with your organisation, from focused inventory teams to operators who need the full suite.

S2C Starter
Ideal for small to larger teams who need core inventory management, GIS, and reporting, deployed in the cloud without the infrastructure burden.
10
users
50
users
100
users

3, 10, or 20 concurrent users · Additional users available

Network Inventory
GIS
Workflow
Trouble Tickets
Reports

Additional modules available upon request

Most popular
S2C Professional
For operators who want the full S2C platform: every module, every capability, and total control over your network data, hosted and maintained for you in the cloud.
10
users
50
users
100
users

3, 10, or 20 concurrent users · Additional users available

Inventory + Inventory Builder
GIS
Workflow + Workflow Builder
Trouble Tickets
Reports, Dashboards + Builder
IP Management
Leased Lines
Telephone Number Management
Impact Analysis
Warehouse Management
Why cloud

Built for operators who move fast.

Moving to a cloud deployment of S2C means less time managing infrastructure and more time focused on your network. Here's what that means in practice.

Operational benefits.

Benefits for all business stakeholders

The simple subscription model from VC4 is backed by a comprehensive range of options. Delivered as a service, it unlocks a host of benefits across your operation.

  • Ease of deployment
  • Always the latest software version at no extra cost
  • Easily scalable to more users or modules
  • Lowers the pressure on your own IT department
  • Accessibility: 24/7 access from any device
  • Reduces the risk of security threats
  • Enhanced security including a secured database with 2FA
  • Local data centres specific to your area, across 30+ countries
Operating S2C from a tablet

Functional benefits.

Benefits for planning and delivery

S2C provides all the functionality you need to enable efficient, effective planning and operations for your networks.

  • Full support for fiber, FTTH/GPON, WDM/OTN, MPLS/IP, SDN/SD-WAN, 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi, FWA, Microwave, VoIP, Subsea and more
  • Full support and management of legacy networks, such as SONET/SDH, DSL/Copper, traditional voice, PDH, 3G, 2G, VSAT, Frame Relay and ATM
  • Enhancing automation and assurance
  • Effective leased line management and accounting
  • Automated network reconciliation for consistent, accurate inventory
  • RESTful API integration with your existing OSS/BSS ecosystem
S2C on tablet and mobile

Financial benefits.

Benefits for CFO and finance departments

S2C delivers financial benefits to operators of any size, from independent, regional service providers to the largest Tier 1.

  • Tailored to the size of your organisation
  • Operational expense models for efficient network evolution
  • Freeing capital expense for network build
  • Lower IT costs
  • All upgrades and new features included in your subscription
Reviewing network data on a tablet
Architecture

Cloud setup

S2C runs in VC4's hosted cloud with a high availability proxy, scalable application servers and paired database servers. Secure VPNs connect it to your OSS/BSS systems and to local mediation servers, which link to your NMSs and network elements.

APPLICATION LAYER DATABASE LAYER MEDIATION LAYER VPN VPN Mediation Server 1 Mediation Server 2 High Availability Proxy Application Server 1 Application Server X Application Server Y Oracle Server Oracle Server Web Service Server 1 Mediation Server 1 Mediation Server 2 Web Service Server 2 OSS/ BSS 1 OSS/ BSS 2 OSS/ BSS 3 OSS/ BSS X Via RESTful, MTOSI, CORBA, TL1, SNMP, CLI/ SSH/ Telnet, extract files and others NMS 1 NMS 2 NMS 3 NMS 4 NMS X NE NE NE NE NE NE
What our customers say

Trusted by operators worldwide.

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VC4 understands our needs and gives us the required support. They bring passion and experience to everything they do.

British Telecom
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Service2Create from VC4 helped us achieve many new service requirements during a period of rapid change, and continued to deliver.

Telxius Cable
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VC4 S2C is a major factor in our network operations and service delivery. It gives us the visibility and control we need across our infrastructure.

Etihad Etisalat
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VC4 was the company that better met our requirements in quality and price. The implementation was smooth and the team responsive throughout.

RedIRIS
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VC4-S2C is fundamental to our network administration and NOC activities. It's become an indispensable part of how we run our operations.

SURFnet
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VC4 S2C was strategic for GÉANT's success. The flexibility of the platform, with only minor customisations needed, made all the difference.

GÉANT Association
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