VC4-IMS
The single source of truth for your network
VC4-IMS manages data for any network infrastructure and topology and provides an end-to-end view of your multi-vendor networks.
It provides accurate data to support your business and operational units – accelerating maintenance and support, and helping you plan more effectively.
Consolidate your network inventory and asset data accurately and consistently, using a selection of 10 modules and extensions, for building optimal operations and service delivery within your market.
VC4-IMS Modules
Modular, scalable OSS business tool
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Core Inventory Module
The core module of VC4-IMS captures all assets – physical, logical, virtual, and service and then maps these to the physical network, delivering a rich, interactive view.
- Physical inventory
- Logical & virtual inventory
- Service inventory
- Planning
- Capacity
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GIS Module
A complete geographical view of your networks, enabling accurate planning and operations.
- Clear geographical view of all network assets
- GIS functions to plan and operate fiber and copper networks
- Direct relationship physical to logical connections and services
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Leased Line Module
Bringing together all leased connections, including leased capacity from other operators. This is backed by financial reporting and analysis.
- Complete view of leased line connections
- Related leased line and your own network inventory objects
- A consolidated commercial information register
- Eliminate redundant leased lines
- Automated invoice checks
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IP Management Module
Manage and discover all IP addresses (IPv4 /IPv6) for registration and assignment.
- IP ranges
- Reservations
- IP automatic subnet calculation
- Auto discovery of IP addresses from live networks
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Telephone Number Module
Manage all geo and non-geo numbers, in alignment with inventory objects.
- Supports all countries telephone numbering systems
- Supports telephone numbering porting
- Clear reporting functionality and configuration for local authorities
- Auto discovery telephone numbers from live networks
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Integration Module
A unified set of processes to ensure that data is updated, with integration to all associated systems from the OSS and BSS.
- Integration with multi-vendor elements
- NMS / EMS interfaces for network auto discovery and reconciliation
- BSS / OSS RESTful APIs
- Activation and change / status tracking
- Performance management interfaces
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Reporting & Dashboard Module
A complete toolkit to create scheduled and custom reports, based on clear, interactive visualization, and with automated scheduling options.
- Reports
- Dashboards
- Custom reports and templates
- Schedule and distribute
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Order & Trouble Ticket Module
The purpose of the IMS order management functionality is to automate, validate and secure the processes during the lifecycle of the network.
- Order and service delivery management
- Trouble ticket management
- Process is configurable allowing a customized workflow
- Custom reports and templates
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Impact Analysis Module
Detect, track and inform customers or network operations on the impact of planned and unplanned outages.
- Planned work
- Fault impact analysis
- Single Points of Failure
- Inform customers in a consistent way
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Warehouse & Spares Module
Efficiently process all transactions and meet delivery targets, with complete cost control to accelerate service rollout and fault handling.
- Warehouse and stock
- Spares management
- Purchase order management
- Finance and asset management
- Invoice and payment control
What our customers say
VC4-IMS is field proven and trusted by leading organisations
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“VC4 understands our needs and gives us the required support. They bring passion and experience in their work, they are open for new ideas and challenges. We highly recommend VC4.”
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“During the pandemic, we received many new service requirements – we achieved them all. We didn’t miss a thing. IMS from VC4 helped us to achieve that.”
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“VC4-IMS is a major factor in the operation of our network and services. It allows us to deliver high customer satisfaction. We strongly recommend VC4 as experts in their field.”
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“VC4 was the company that better met our requirements in terms of quality and price. Our relationship has been very fruitful…their platform adds extraordinary value.”
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“The coverage of all network layers (Fiber KML up to L2/L3 services) and creating trouble tickets makes VC4-IMS a fundamental part of our network administration and NOC activities.”
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“With their experience in the NREN community, VC4-IMS was strategic for the success of GÉANT. GÉANT was able to benefit from the standard offering of VC4-IMS with minor customisations.”
