Overview

Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance (formerly Accedian Skylight) is a cloud-native solution designed to provide end-to-end visibility and proactive service assurance across complex, multivendor networks. It leverages AI-native analytics and machine learning to deliver real-time insights into network and service performance, enabling organizations to detect and resolve issues before they impact end users. By correlating granular performance metrics with third-party data, the platform offers a unified view of network health, facilitating efficient troubleshooting and continuous optimization of digital experiences.

Features and Capabilities

• Granular, Real-Time Visibility: Performs end-to-end and full mesh testing with microsecond precision, uncovering transient issues and microbursts that traditional tools may miss.
• AI-Native Predictive Analytics: Utilizes machine learning to detect anomalies and predict potential issues, allowing for proactive network management.
• Simplified Operations and Troubleshooting: Provides a single view of performance metrics and third-party data, accelerating mean time to resolution (MTTR).
• Continuous Optimization of Digital Experiences: Employs synthetic network and service testing to identify and address transient issues, ensuring optimal user experiences.
• Differentiated Services and SLA Assurance: Offers premium, SLA-backed services with ready-made customer portals, enhancing service differentiation and customer satisfaction.
• High Reliability: Delivers 99.997% uptime, ensuring consistent and dependable network performance.
• Integration with Third-Party Data: Correlates sensor metrics with third-party performance data, improving return on investment (ROI) and digital experiences.
• Automated Assurance: Detects issues early by automating assurance for the entire service lifecycle with real-time visibility and predictive analytics.
• Multilayer Assurance: Provides a single view of performance across multiple network layers, such as segment routing and routed optical networking, reducing tool sprawl and MTTR.
• Mobile Backhaul and Edge Monitoring: Optimizes digital experiences with real-time service visibility, assuring end-to-end 5G transport.