2 Feature Descriptions

This chapter provides a summary of new features and updates to the existing features for Network Analytics Suite products released in 25.2.1xx.

2.1 OCNADD Feature Descriptions

Release 25.2.100

Oracle Communications Network Analytics Data Director (OCNADD) 25.2.100 has been updated with the following enhancements:

  • UI for Metadata Configuration: The metadata enrichment feature has been enhanced to configure the mapping rules and their priority for the generation of the Data Director metadata. It is possible to configure the priority and feed source mapping of the metadata rules corresponding to the metadata attributes. The Data Director UI has been enhanced to support the metadata attributes and their mapping rules configuration under the Global Configuration tab. For more information, see the Oracle Communications Network Analytics Data Director User Guide.
  • Filtering Enhancement: Filtering has been enhanced to support filters on the "ingress-authority" and "previous-hop" fields present in the Data Director metadata. Priority during filtering will be given to the Data Director metadata if configured. For more information, see the Oracle Communications Network Analytics Data Director User Guide.
  • Extended Storage Support with Druid Integration: In prior releases, extended storage was provided by integrating with the cnDBTier-based storage. However, retention was limited to a maximum of 24 hours. In the current release, Druid has also been added as an extended storage option. This option will enable higher data retention. Data Director provides integration with a Druid database deployed in the same cluster or a different cluster than Data Director. The Druid database cluster shall be managed by the customer, and Data Director shall only provide the integration to store and retrieve the xDRs from the Druid database. The deep storage in the Druid database can be any of the supported deep storage options. The Druid cluster can be shared by multiple DD sites for xDR storage. For more information, see the Oracle Communications Network Analytics Data Director User Guide.
  • Removing HNC Dependency: The dependency on the HNS package for hierarchical namespace creation to support multiple worker groups has been removed. It is now possible to configure multiple worker groups without installing the HNS package. The HNS package has also been removed from the Data Director package. Users will be able to use multiple worker groups in the same manner as previously. For more information, see the Oracle Communications Network Analytics Data Director Install, Upgrade, and Fault Recovery Guide.
  • RAM-Based Storage Support for the Kafka Cluster: This feature has been introduced to support RAM-based storage in the Kafka cluster. The feature provides higher throughput in cases where lower message retention with lower latency is required. This may require migration from CEPH-based persistent Kafka storage to RAM-based storage for existing deployments. For more information, see the Oracle Communications Network Analytics Data Director User Guide.
  • Performance Improvements: Performance figures were benchmarked and added to the benchmarking guide. Performance has been verified with the CNLB-enabled OCCNE cluster:
    • Single TCP feed with 500K Ingress MPS and 500K Egress MPS
    • 500K MPS ingress with 2 TCP feeds with the following Egress rate:
      • 1 feed with 500K MPS (no filtering applied)
      • 1 feed with 5K MPS (only 1% traffic allowed via filtering)

    For more information, see the Oracle Communications Network Analytics Data Director Benchmarking Guide.