{"id":1897,"date":"2024-11-04T16:34:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T14:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/?p=1897"},"modified":"2025-07-22T15:03:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:03:54","slug":"getting-started-with-oda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/getting-started-with-oda\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with ODA: Open Digital Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Imagine instead of having to procure a massive, expensive business support system that takes ages to deploy, you could build a custom system tailored to your needs for a fraction of the cost and time. Well, you don\u2019t have to imagine anymore because it\u2019s already here. Companies around the world are embracing it\u2014 it\u2019s called Open Digital Architecture (ODA).<\/p>\n<h2>What is ODA?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Digital Architecture (ODA) is a comprehensive business and technology framework specifically designed for telecoms and digital service providers. In today\u2019s digital age, ODA helps companies stay competitive, reduce complexity, and drive innovation and cost efficiency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, it\u2019s essential to clarify two things upfront:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>ODA isn\u2019t just about technology<\/strong>: It\u2019s not about buying new software or hardware. Instead, it\u2019s a complete suite of frameworks and standards to guide telecoms in transforming into digital businesses capable of meeting modern demands.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>ODA is <a href=\"https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/sifting-through-the-hype\/\">neither a trend nor a fad<\/a><\/strong>: ODA is a relatively recent initiative by TM Forum; however, it is building on over 20 years of industry collaboration and standards development. ODA represents the latest evolution of TM Forum\u2019s efforts to standardize and modernize telecom architecture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Why ODA Matters<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Several key drivers highlight why ODA has become a vital framework for telecom companies today:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Evolving Customer Expectations<\/strong>: Modern customers demand personalized, seamless digital experiences. ODA enables telecom providers to quickly develop and deploy customer-centric products, offering the agility needed to stay in tune with customer needs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Market Competition<\/strong>: In a competitive telecom landscape, providers must stand out by launching innovative services quickly. ODA\u2019s framework allows for rapid innovation and faster time-to-market, keeping telecoms one step ahead.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>5G Adoption<\/strong>: The widespread rollout of 5G requires flexible and scalable systems to support new applications and services. ODA\u2019s modularity and open standards make it a perfect fit for 5G architecture.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Complexity Reduction<\/strong>: Traditional telecom architectures are often complex and fragmented, creating barriers to agility and innovation. ODA simplifies telecom architecture with standardized interfaces, modular components, and APIs, all designed to reduce complexity and improve interoperability.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Cost Efficiency<\/strong>: ODA reduces reliance on proprietary technologies by encouraging open standards, fostering a more competitive ecosystem. This can lead to significant cost savings in procurement, deployment, and system operation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Regulatory Compliance<\/strong>: The evolving regulatory landscape requires telecoms to be flexible and maintain compliance. ODA\u2019s design supports flexibility, making it easier for companies to adapt to regulatory demands.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Future-Proofing<\/strong>: Technology evolves rapidly, and ODA\u2019s modular structure ensures that telecom companies can adapt. With ODA, operators can integrate new technologies and capabilities as they emerge, making their systems more sustainable over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1899 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ODA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ODA.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ODA-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ODA-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ODA-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makman.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ODA-1536x691.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Core Elements of ODA<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">To enable these advantages, ODA is built on several foundational elements, each serving a unique role in the architecture:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Business Element<\/strong>: This element focuses on building an agile and innovative business environment. It allows telecom companies to respond swiftly to market shifts, explore new revenue opportunities, and improve customer experiences.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Information Systems Element<\/strong>: This part addresses how data is managed, processed, and utilized. The Information Systems Element enables better data handling and insights, providing telecoms with the information they need to serve customers effectively.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Deployment and Runtime Element<\/strong>: This element ensures efficient execution, operation, and optimization of digital services. It includes application deployment, service orchestration, and managing the environment where processes run, promoting efficiency, scalability, and responsiveness.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Implementation Element<\/strong>: The Implementation Element translates ODA principles into actionable strategies. It focuses on deploying, integrating, and managing the technologies and processes outlined in ODA, ensuring smooth transformation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Governance Element<\/strong>: Governance is essential for managing ODA\u2019s complexity and ensuring operational efficiency. This element enforces adherence to standards, reliability, and adaptation to change, making it easier for telecoms to maintain a robust and compliant operation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Getting Started with ODA<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re ready to explore the benefits of Open Digital Architecture for your company, here\u2019s how to begin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Become a TM Forum Member:<\/strong> If your organization isn\u2019t already a member, joining TM Forum is an essential first step. Membership provides access to a wealth of resources, including frameworks, guidelines, and best practices, which will set your ODA journey on the right track. These resources will help you build a strong foundation for implementing ODA and align your company with industry standards.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Invest in ODA Training:<\/strong> To ensure your team is fully prepared, consider comprehensive training on ODA principles. This step is crucial to remove any ambiguity or uncertainty about ODA, helping your team understand the architecture\u2019s impact and benefits. Training ensures that everyone is on the same page, equipped with the knowledge needed to support the transformation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Engage All Departments:<\/strong> One of ODA\u2019s core principles is that it isn\u2019t limited to technology\u2014it spans every part of the organization. Involve all departments, from technical teams to commercial and leadership roles. By engaging everyone, you create a unified approach to ODA, fostering collaboration across departments and ensuring that your organization is fully prepared to embrace this architectural shift.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In today\u2019s fast-paced digital landscape, Open Digital Architecture offers telecom companies a way to innovate, compete, and adapt efficiently. By reducing complexity, enabling flexibility, and fostering a more open ecosystem, ODA empowers telecom providers to navigate the challenges of the digital age with confidence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ODA webpage<\/strong>: This contains a wealth of comprehensive insights, spanning fundamental concepts, practical implementations, and transformative potential of the Open Digital Architecture (ODA): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmforum.org\/oda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tmforum.org\/oda\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>MODA<\/strong>: Framework function map, as well the other core frameworks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmforum.org\/MODA\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tmforum.org\/MODA\/index.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>TM Forum\u00ae training and accreditation<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmforum.org\/training-accreditation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tmforum.org\/training-accreditation\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine instead of having to procure a massive, expensive business support system that takes ages to deploy, you could build a custom system tailored to your needs for a fraction of the cost and time. 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