Many telecoms operators grasp the notion that automation is the future of network operations. There are plenty of solutions out there to help operators achieve that level of automation. Jio Platforms decided to take the DIY route by developing its own autonomous operations stack. The solution – which is based on several TM Forum assets and is compliant with 3GPP and ETSI standards for easy integration – enables end-to-end automation, lifecycle management and orchestration of network functions and cloud infrastructure. All the solutions within the stack have already been deployed in Reliance Jio’s network, and the results indicate it was worth every R&D rupee. Jio Platforms lists several benefits that the operator is now enjoying with its autonomous operations capabilities, from cost reduction and increased productivity to better system performance and reliability. Automated configuration of data and changes in the network have resulted in improved service quality and performance. Network monitoring and optimization in terms of usage and availability of resources enables operations to identify the root cause of issues. Automation also enables model-driven repeatable service deployment through orchestration, as well as policy-based workload placement for better performance and cost optimization for specific service needs. Jio Platforms says the autonomous operations stack also future-proofs Jio’s service deployment ambitions by enabling rapid deployment, provisioning and orchestration of network functions and services across networks – which of course creates new revenue opportunities and speeds up “time-to-cash.”