Telstra’s MPLS Network Upgrade Delivers Cost Savings and Improves Network Eciency See tellabs.comor more inormation about Tellabs Solutions CASE STUDY Telstra migrates multiple single-purpose networks to a common, multi-vendor network management system saving time and money Business Challenge T elstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications service provider, embarked on a multi-year network transormation project that included the construction oa nationwide MPLS-based network. This involved the migration omultiple trac types onto that Executive Summary Client’s Goal Improve network eciency and speed time to market by deploying a new, nationwide MPLS network on a tight timeline. Tellabs Solutions n Installed Tellabs ® 8840 Smart Routers in 347 nodes across 138 physical locations, replacing about 900 ATM switches n Integrated the T ellabs ® 8890 Management System into the T elstra ne twork n Managed the network architecture and network design phases othe project to deliver a long-term end-to-end network solution n A dedicated Tellabs Global Services team provided: - Project management - Proessional services - Network architecture, design and engineering - Interoperability and integration testing - T rac migration Business Results n Simplied integrated network management, cut power consumption and gained foor space by reducing the total number odevices in the network n Met the target dates or transitioning BSR trac, DSL trac, and ATM trac to the new MPLS network n Completed migration beore the expiration omaintenance and support contracts or switches in the ATM network n Resolved issues quickly and eectively by capitalizing on the expertise and relationships oTellabs stan Enabled Ethernet on the regional nodes oTelstra’s Next G™ mobile network n Laid the oundation or supporting new services through the T ellabs 8840 r outer Tellabs Global Services provided valuable consultancy during the network architectu re and network design phases othe project. network, including trac aggregated rom DSL connections and rame relay, ATM and wireless backhaul trac. T elstra’s network upgrade was rolled out according to an aggressive deployment schedule, with specic milestones along the way. Tellabs is one oour key manuacturers that provided the equipment or the network. Telstra enlisted Tellabs Global Services to help address a wide range ochallenges related to network deployment and migration and help meet their aggressive timelines. Why Tellabs “T o get the network turned up in the timerames that we were ater was a challenge,” said Mike Lawrey, Executive Director oNetwork and Technology or Telstra. “By engaging with Tellabs in the proessional services context and having them work with us on-site, we got the best outcomes.” Tellabs Solution Telstra undertook its network transormation project with the goal oenhancing eciency and reducing costs by migrating multiple single-purpose networks onto a common platorm. Among other equipment, Telstra deployed the T ellabs ® 8840 Smart Router. T rac was moved on to the network in phases, beginning with backbone switch/router (BSR) trac. The project involved other vendors as well as Tellabs, adding a level ocomplexity to the eort.