AOI expands Spectrum role with QuantumLink software deployment – SDxCentral

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The QuantumLink Central platform will provide operational visibility into amplifier assets across the network
Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) is providing a software platform for Spectrum’s broadband network that will remotely monitor and manage the cable operator’s connected amplifier infrastructure.
Spectrum will deploy AOI’s QuantumLink remote management software as the control system for all connected 1.8 GHz amplifiers across its footprint, adding a centralized management layer to the amplifier equipment being deployed throughout its hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) network. Spectrum will be able to remotely monitor amplifier performance and status through AOI’s software platform rather than relying solely on field technicians to inspect, troubleshoot, or adjust equipment.
The QuantumLink Central platform will provide operational visibility into amplifier assets across the network and support Spectrum’s automation and machine-learning initiatives. The platform is designed to help operators identify issues more quickly, remotely manage equipment, and use network data to optimize performance.
The software could also reduce the need for so-called “truck rolls,” a term for sending technicians into the field to investigate or resolve network problems. By giving engineers remote access to amplifier data and controls, the platform may allow some issues to be diagnosed or addressed without an onsite visit.
For AOI, the deal represents an expansion beyond supplying physical network equipment. In addition to providing connected 1.8 GHz amplifiers for Spectrum’s network upgrade project, the company will now provide the software used to manage those assets.
“AOI’s expanding relationship with Spectrum reflects the growing convergence of hardware and software within modern broadband networks,” the companies noted in a statement.
Spectrum said the deployment will help it proactively monitor and manage critical network infrastructure, improve service reliability, and speed issue resolution as it continues to evolve its HFC network to support growing broadband demand.
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