Data conversion & logical network inventory system implementation
ECHO provide initial consultancy to specify the data conversion guidelines and standard templates for the conversion (auto migration and manual capture) of the existing network from multiple formats (i.e., Excel, Visio, PDF and Network management system logs) to the target GIS platform. The scope of work included verifying the quality and integrity of the existing physical outside plant for fiber and splice closure, and rack mounted equipment (RME); and object associations between physical and logical data. We utilized our proprietary auto conversion and QAQC tools to auto migrate and verify data accuracy. ECHO also pioneered a two-stage process to provide data conversion between the physical and logical databases.
Project Details
- Client: AboveNet Inc., USA
- Date: 2007
Milestones achieved
- Converted MS Excel to GE Smallworld LNI system ~ 1,000 circuits
- Converted Visio/PDF to GE Smallworld PNI/LNI ~ 2,000 schematics
- Converted NMS test/csv logs to Smallworld LNI ~ 1,250 network elements & 8,300 service ports
- Converted Smallworld PNI to Smallworld LNI ~ 450 physical facilities & 2,000 light path