What NOC Managers Need to Know: Next Generation NOC

Modern NOC is more than just a "standard". Increasingly, network operations centers need to run more efficiently and monitor more processes.

Goals for Highly victorious NOCs

A recent survey of network operations professionals found that to create a truly "next generation" NOC, NOC managers needed to create a process that integrated the operations of each IT component. This integrated NOC includes:

Proactive

A high-performance noc team works not only as a reactive type, but also as a preventive type. Deadline NOC methodologies identify problems only after they impact end users, but next-generation network operations centers try to uncover problems before they occur.

Smart Tools For Efficient And Complete Processes.

Gone are the days when the operator sat on the screen and waited for the green light to turn yellow or red. To enable their proactivity, modern NOCs have sophisticated tools with automated monitoring. Real-time data and predictive analytics displayed on the shared video wall allow for more comprehensive monitoring and management.

Qualified And Trained Personnel

Today's NOCs require increasingly qualified engineers who are expected to perform a variety of functions. As NOC responsibilities increase, so does the skill set expected of operators in the NOC environment. Cross training staff ensures that meaningful work is and is not segregated by the "Network" and "Server" groups.

Focus On Network Performance, Not Just Availability

The typical obligation of a network operations center involves monitoring the availability of the network. However, with the increasing importance of technical applications and the changing priorities of organizations, network performance is rapidly becoming the same. Next-generation NOCs see network performance as important as availability.

Enhanced Security Integration

Although there is currently no apparent overlap between network operations and security, NOC experts have revealed in a recent study that the focus will be on security within the NOC in the future. The world of network security and management is increasingly overlapping, especially with a greater focus on cyber security.

Next Level Operations Require Next Level Design

To enable these processes to the next level of NOC, they must be built for success. From video walls, processors, controls to furniture, everything has to be designed for optimal performance. NOC's outdated designs cannot deliver future-proof performance. You cannot implement a very effective NOC without adequate AV infrastructure, just as you cannot build it without a solid foundation.

Build tomorrow's NOC with Constant

To create the next generation NOC, we need to work with experts. With more than 30 years of highly specialized experience created for the industry, we are proving to know NOC's audiovisual and furniture requirements like no other.

An important component of this important command center infrastructure is the audiovisual configuration. The Command Center video wall is the focus of the NOC and displays critical data to all engineers in space. Not all NOCs are active year-round, but most are active. Therefore, the video wall technology chosen for the NOC must be able to withstand constant or near constant use.

In addition, the video wall technology in the network operations center must be kept up-to-date. The lifespan of technology in mission critical spaces is ideally 5 to 7 years. The latest NOCs require the latest technology for the best performance. Display technology has come a long way with unprecedented clarity and brightness since the establishment of the Network Operations Center. A modern video wall offers all operators in space a clear view of important data.

Constant is a mission critical AV integrator with a "vendor independent" approach. This means that we choose among the best products on the market and offer a solution that perfectly suits your NOC. We will not rest until we find the one that best suits your space and operational needs. Visit our gallery to see the next generation NOC types we can create in your space.