Ribbon Launches New AI Platform: Acumen™ for Autonomous Networking
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) has launched Acumen, a new AI-powered platform for autonomous networking. The platform combines AIOps and automation capabilities to help service providers and enterprises optimize their network operations.
The Acumen platform features out-of-the-box applications built on Ribbon's Analytics and Muse platforms, including a low-code/no-code workflow builder for creating custom apps. Optimum has been announced as an early adopter of the platform, with their Chief Technology and Product Officer highlighting its potential for transforming network management.
Key features include end-to-end network observability, AI-driven insights, and customizable automation tools. The platform supports both Ribbon and third-party components, enabling unified network performance monitoring and enhanced operational resilience.
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) ha lanciato Acumen, una nuova piattaforma per il networking autonomo basata sull'intelligenza artificiale. La piattaforma unisce funzionalità AIOps e automazione per aiutare operatori di servizi e aziende a ottimizzare le operazioni di rete.
La piattaforma Acumen include applicazioni pronte all'uso costruite sulle piattaforme Analytics e Muse di Ribbon, compreso un builder low-code/no-code per creare applicazioni personalizzate. Optimum è stato annunciato come early adopter della piattaforma, e il loro Chief Technology and Product Officer ha sottolineato il potenziale trasformativo nella gestione delle reti.
Le caratteristiche principali comprendono osservabilità end-to-end della rete, insight guidati dall'IA e strumenti di automazione personalizzabili. La piattaforma supporta componenti sia di Ribbon sia di terze parti, permettendo un monitoraggio unificato delle prestazioni di rete e una maggiore resilienza operativa.
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) ha lanzado Acumen, una nueva plataforma impulsada por IA para redes autónomas. La plataforma combina capacidades AIOps y de automatización para ayudar a proveedores de servicios y empresas a optimizar sus operaciones de red.
La plataforma Acumen incluye aplicaciones listas para usar basadas en las plataformas Analytics y Muse de Ribbon, incluyendo un generador low-code/no-code para crear aplicaciones personalizadas. Optimum ha sido anunciado como adopción temprana de la plataforma, y su Chief Technology and Product Officer destacó su potencial para transformar la gestión de redes.
Las características clave incluyen observabilidad de red de extremo a extremo, conocimientos impulsados por IA y herramientas de automatización personalizables. La plataforma admite tanto componentes de Ribbon como de terceros, permitiendo la monitorización unificada del rendimiento de la red y una mayor resiliencia operativa.
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN)는 자율 네트워킹을 위한 새로운 AI 기반 플랫폼 Acumen을 출시했습니다. 이 플랫폼은 AIOps와 자동화 기능을 결합해 서비스 제공업체와 기업이 네트워크 운영을 최적화하도록 돕습니다.
Acumen 플랫폼은 Ribbon의 Analytics 및 Muse 플랫폼을 기반으로 한 즉시 사용 가능한 애플리케이션을 제공하며, 맞춤형 앱을 만들 수 있는 로우코드/노코드 워크플로 빌더를 포함합니다. Optimum은 플랫폼의 초기 도입업체로 발표되었으며, 해당 회사의 최고기술제품책임자는 네트워크 관리 혁신 가능성을 강조했습니다.
주요 기능으로는 엔드투엔드 네트워크 가시성, AI 기반 인사이트 및 맞춤형 자동화 도구가 있으며, 플랫폼은 Ribbon 및 타사 구성요소를 모두 지원해 통합된 네트워크 성능 모니터링과 향상된 운영 탄력성을 제공합니다.
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) a lancé Acumen, une nouvelle plateforme pilotée par l'IA pour le networking autonome. La plateforme combine des capacités AIOps et d'automatisation pour aider les fournisseurs de services et les entreprises à optimiser leurs opérations réseau.
La plateforme Acumen propose des applications prêtes à l'emploi construites sur les plateformes Analytics et Muse de Ribbon, incluant un générateur low-code/no-code pour créer des applications personnalisées. Optimum a été annoncé comme un early adopter de la plateforme, et leur Chief Technology and Product Officer a souligné son potentiel à transformer la gestion des réseaux.
Parmi les fonctionnalités clés : observabilité réseau de bout en bout, insights pilotés par l'IA et outils d'automatisation personnalisables. La plateforme prend en charge les composants Ribbon et tiers, permettant une surveillance unifiée des performances réseau et une résilience opérationnelle renforcée.
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) hat Acumen eingeführt, eine neue KI-gestützte Plattform für autonomes Networking. Die Plattform vereint AIOps- und Automatisierungsfunktionen, um Dienstanbieter und Unternehmen bei der Optimierung ihrer Netzwerk-Operationen zu unterstützen.
Die Acumen-Plattform bietet sofort einsatzbereite Anwendungen, die auf Ribbons Analytics- und Muse-Plattformen basieren, einschließlich eines Low-Code/No-Code-Workflow-Builders zur Erstellung maßgeschneiderter Apps. Optimum wurde als Early Adopter der Plattform angekündigt, und deren Chief Technology and Product Officer hob das Potenzial zur Transformation des Netzwerkmanagements hervor.
Wesentliche Merkmale sind End-to-End-Netzwerk-Observability, KI-gestützte Erkenntnisse und anpassbare Automatisierungswerkzeuge. Die Plattform unterstützt sowohl Ribbon- als auch Drittanbieterkomponenten und ermöglicht so ein einheitliches Monitoring der Netzwerkleistung und verbesserte operative Resilienz.
- Introduction of AI-powered platform for network automation and optimization
- Early adoption by major provider Optimum demonstrates market validation
- Low-code/no-code capabilities enable custom application development
- Platform supports both Ribbon and third-party components for unified network management
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Insights
Ribbon's new Acumen platform leverages AI to reduce network operational costs while positioning the company in the high-growth AIOps market.
Ribbon Communications has strategically positioned itself in the rapidly evolving AIOps market with the launch of Acumen, an AI-powered platform targeting service providers and enterprises. This move represents a significant product expansion that aligns with industry demand for automated network management solutions.
The platform's architecture reveals thoughtful product development: Acumen combines out-of-the-box applications with a low-code/no-code workflow builder that embeds AI agents into business processes. This approach addresses both immediate operational needs and longer-term customization requirements across diverse network environments.
The endorsement from Optimum's Chief Technology and Product Officer demonstrates early market validation, suggesting the platform has already secured initial customer adoption. Similarly, the positive assessment from AvidThink's industry analyst reinforces Acumen's technical legitimacy.
What's particularly notable is how Ribbon has leveraged its existing portfolio strengths - its experience across network layers and cloud-native architecture - to create an AI-enhanced offering that supports both Ribbon and third-party components. This interoperability significantly expands the addressable market beyond Ribbon's existing customer base.
While specific financial projections are absent, Acumen targets direct operational cost reduction for customers while potentially creating new revenue streams for Ribbon through customized applications and services. This platform launch represents a strategic evolution that could strengthen Ribbon's competitive positioning in the telecommunications infrastructure market.
AI-powered platform elevates network operations
"Optimum shares Ribbon's vision for building AIOps solutions that can dramatically transform the way networks are managed and maintained," said Luciano Ramos, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Optimum. "By being among the first providers to integrate the Acumen platform into our operations, we're not only enhancing network reliability and performance today, but also setting the foundation for a new standard of predictive, AI-driven innovation for us. We believe this will consistently deliver stronger connections and exceptional experiences by leveraging responsible AI to build self-healing, future-ready networks."
"Network operators are under constant pressure to reduce costs while boosting agility, and automation and AIOps are essential to meeting those demands," said Sam Bucci, COO and EVP at Ribbon. "Acumen empowers operators with end-to-end observability, AI-driven insights, and customizable automation throughout the network lifecycle. Our DevOps teams harness Acumen's ready-made apps, low-code/no-code innovation engine, and AI capabilities to accelerate transformation and drive efficiency."
Acumen empowers organizations to solve real-life operational and strategic challenges, reducing operational costs and enhancing the customer experience. It includes out-of-the-box applications built on Ribbon's Analytics and Muse, platforms for troubleshooting, KPI dashboards, data enrichment, and more.
Acumen Builder enables the creation of custom apps tailored to the needs of telecom and critical infrastructure. It introduces a low-code/no-code workflow builder that easily instantiates AI agents into any business process. It includes an AI services layer allowing for flexible integration of models, data stores, and related services.
"Acumen's AIOps and automation are a compelling extension to Ribbon's portfolio," said Roy Chua, Founder and Industry Analyst at AvidThink. "Acumen draws on the company's experience in delivering proven solutions across Layers 0/1 to 7, leveraging cloud-native software architecture and sophisticated analytics. With their track record across Tier 1 providers and other mission-critical networks, Ribbon is well-positioned to distinguish itself in a new generation of AI-powered platforms."
With its support for both Ribbon and third-party components, Acumen provides a unified view of network performance, enabling proactive, data-driven decision-making. Its automation solutions, spanning deployment, AI Ops and security, enable enhanced operational resilience across the entire network, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of autonomous networks.
About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers secure cloud communications and IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our end-to-end portfolio of communications software and IP Optical networking solutions delivers superior value and innovation by leveraging cloud-native architectures, automation and analytics tools, and leading-edge security. We maintain a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon, please visit rbbn.com
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