In various embodiments, a device classification service obtains traffic telemetry data for a plurality of devices in a network. The service applies clustering to the traffic telemetry data, to form device clusters. The service generates a device classification rule based on a particular one of the device clusters. The service receives feedback from a user interface regarding the device classification rule. The service adjusts the device classification rule based on the received feedback.

Described are systems and methods for implementing and operating a Device Abstraction Proxy (DAP). In one embodiment, the DAP includes a communications interface to connect the DAP to one or more access aggregation devices, each having a plurality of physical ports to provide Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) communication services to a plurality of remote DSL terminals via the plurality of physical ports. The DAP may further include a memory and processor to execute a virtual access aggregation device, in which a subset of the plurality of physical ports are allocated and linked to corresponding logical ports. The DAP may further include a global rule-set module to define operational constraints for the DSL communication services, and a management interface to allow at least one broadband access management system to manage the subset of physical ports allocated to the virtual access aggregation device subject to the operational constraints.

A broadband diagnostics system provides the capability to collect, store and retrieve diagnostic information for the purpose of comparing various channel information to current and existing network elements and conditions. The system allows testing, troubleshooting, tracking, identifying and logging information pertaining to cable, xDSL, FTTx and other networks, and their associated elements. The system also provides identification and testing of network elements deployed at various customer premises, behind a demarcation device.

Techniques are provided for implementing data management policies for various components of an Internet of Things (IoT) system. An exemplary method performed by an IoT component comprises: obtaining sensor data; obtaining a data management policy that specifies a data transmission policy, a data retention policy, a data retirement policy and/or a data processing policy for a processing of the sensor data by a plurality of IoT components; and processing the sensor data based on the obtained data management policy. Data policy operators are optionally provided to (i) adjust a resolution of the sensor data; (ii) aggregate the sensor data; and/or (iii) apply a learning algorithm to the sensor data, based on the data management policy.

In various embodiments, a device classification service obtains traffic telemetry data for a plurality of devices in a network. The service applies clustering to the traffic telemetry data, to form device clusters. The service generates a device classification rule based on a particular one of the device clusters. The service receives feedback from a user interface regarding the device classification rule. The service adjusts the device classification rule based on the received feedback.

The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to manage devices that are part of a telecommunications system. An image of a device that is part of a telecommunications system is obtained and transmitted to a first remote device. Data indicative of device-specific information for the device is received from the first remote device in response to transmitting the image, wherein the device-specific information comprises information associated with the telecommunications system. The device-specific information is displayed for the purpose selected from the group consisting of performing a management function associated with the device and monitoring a performance parameter associated with the device. Data indicative of a selection of the management function is received and transmitted to a second remote device.

A device management server that manages information regarding an application associated with a product key, and information regarding a panel application includes a first creation unit configured to create a first task for distributing to a network device the application associated with the product key, and a second creation unit configured to create a second task for distributing the panel application to the network device, and in a case where the second task is executed, acquires version information regarding the second application installed on the network device, and distributes a new version of the panel application.

In various embodiments, a device classification service obtains traffic telemetry data for a plurality of devices in a network. The service applies clustering to the traffic telemetry data, to form device clusters. The service generates a device classification rule based on a particular one of the device clusters. The service receives feedback from a user interface regarding the device classification rule. The service adjusts the device classification rule based on the received feedback.

In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, an exemplary system or computer implemented method for implementing Persistent Management Agent (PMA) functions for the control and coordination of DPU and DSLAM components may include, for example: a memory to store instructions for execution; one or more processors to execute the instructions; a virtualized module operating on virtualized computing infrastructure, in which the virtualized module is to provide a virtualized implementation of a plurality of functions associated with one or more remotely located Distribution Point Units (DPUs) and/or Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs), each of the one or more remotely located DPUs and/or DSLAMs having a plurality of broadband lines coupled thereto; in which the virtualized module is to further control Persistent Management Agent (PMA) functions and control coordination of the one or more remotely located DPUs and/or DSLAMs and the plurality of broadband lines coupled with the one or more remotely located DPUs and/or DSLAMs by virtualizing one or more functions of the one or more remotely located DPUs and/or DSLAMs to operate on the virtualized computing infrastructure; and a network interface to receive data and send control instructions for operation of the plurality of broadband lines to and from the one or more remotely located DPUs and/or DSLAMs. Other related embodiments are disclosed.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a network function management method, a management device, and a system. The method includes: obtaining, by a second management device, sharing information of a network function, where the sharing information of the network function is used to indicate whether the network function can be shared by at least two network slices; sending, by the second management device, the sharing information of the network function to a first management device; and orchestrating, by the first management device, the network function based on the sharing information of the network function. It can be learned from the above that the embodiments of the present invention provide a specific solution to choosing to provide a network slice with a shared network function or an exclusive network function, thereby facilitating network function maintenance and management.