Introducing Sheer DNA
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1 Introducing Sheer DNA About this chapter:
This chapter describes the Sheer™ Dynamic Network Abstraction (DNA)
platform and architecture. In addition, it provides a brief explanation of the
terms used throughout this guide. The Sheer DNA Manage maintenance
application is part of an overall Sheer solution; therefore, in order to better
understand the Sheer DNA Manage environment, a brief overview of Sheer
DNA is required.
The Sheer Solution, page 1, provides an overview of the Sheer DNA, its
platform architecture and functional blocks.
Sheer DNA Components, page 4, describes the Sheer DNA system’s key
components.
Sheer DNA Manage Control Functionality, page 6, describes how Sheer
DNA Manage serves as a tool to manage the Sheer DNA, which enables the
addition, removal and modification of Sheer DNA information.
Additional Concepts and Terms, page 7, explains any additional terms used
within the Sheer DNA Manage application and this guide.
Terminology and Conventions, page 11, describes the conventions used in
the Sheer DNA Administrator’s Guide. In addition, it provides a guide to
related documentation.
1.1 The Sheer Solution
Sheer Dynamic Network Abstraction (DNA) is a carrier class network
management platform, designed to serve as an active mediation layer
between the operation and the network layers. Sheer DNA provides a rich set
of GUI easy to use applications as well as well-defined, APIs for Operation
Support Systems, enabling carriers and service providers to efficiently
respond to the constant market demand for new, reliable and more
sophisticated services, while hiding the complexity of large, multi-vendor,
multi-technology networks.