AI company Ribbon introduces Acumen: a novel AI platform designed for self-governing networking systems.
Ribbon Communications Inc., a leading provider of secure and intelligent network solutions, has unveiled its latest offering - Acumen, an AI-driven and automation platform designed to revolutionise network management and performance. Acumen, with its comprehensive suite of automation solutions, spans deployment, AI Ops, and security, aiming to boost operational resilience across the entire network. This platform is the result of Ribbon's partnership with Optimum, sharing a common vision for building advanced AI-powered solutions. The Acumen platform comes equipped with out-of-the-box applications built on Ribbon's Analytics and Muse platforms. These applications cater to various needs such as troubleshooting, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards, data enrichment, and more. Sam Bucci, the COO and EVP at Ribbon, expressed his excitement about the potential of Acumen. He stated that Acumen's DevOps teams utilise its ready-made apps, low-code/no-code innovation engine, and AI capabilities to accelerate transformation and drive efficiency. Acumen empowers operators with end-to-end observability, AI-driven insights, and customizable automation throughout the network lifecycle. It provides a unified view of network performance, enabling proactive, data-driven decision-making. Moreover, Acumen supports both Ribbon and third-party components, offering a comprehensive view of network performance. Roy Chua, the founder and industry analyst at AvidThink, finds Acumen a compelling extension to Ribbon's portfolio. He highlights Ribbon's track record across Tier 1 providers and other mission-critical networks, positioning the company well to distinguish itself in a new generation of AI-powered platforms. Ribbon Communications, Cisco, and Microsoft are involved in the introduction of Acumen, providing AI-driven and automation solutions for enhanced network performance and management. Acumen is designed to help service providers and enterprises navigate complex operational environments and transition to autonomous networks. Acumen includes an AI services layer for flexible integration of models, data stores, and related services. The low-code/no-code workflow builder in Acumen easily instantiates AI agents into any business process. Moreover, Acumen Builder allows for the creation of custom AI-powered apps tailored to telecom and critical infrastructure needs. This platform is expected to enhance network reliability and performance, delivering stronger connections and exceptional experiences by leveraging responsible AI to build self-healing, future-ready networks. In today's world, network operators are under constant pressure to reduce costs while boosting agility. Automation and AI-driven solutions are essential to meeting these demands. The integration of Acumen into Optimum's operations is expected to be a significant step forward in the evolution of autonomous networks. Ribbon Communications Inc. is dedicated to modernizing and securing networks and services for service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide. With Acumen, they are taking a bold step towards shaping the future of network management.
