Network Monitoring & Optimization

Vendor-Agnostic Network Monitoring, Optimization & Configuration

Powered by ORCA 2.0 — a self-hosted operations platform for mobile operators.

Near-real-time visibility across radio and core domains. ORCA 2.0 uses direct API-based alarm ingestion from registered eNodeBs — no file handling, no pattern recognition — and delivers an interactive operations platform with dashboards, drill-down, closed-loop feedback and Power BI analytics.

Architecture & Platform Flow

From eNodeB alarm to actionable insight

Registered eNodeBs

eNodeBs push structured alarms to the API.

API Ingestion

Structured alarm ingest with no file handling.

MariaDB

Live and historical alarms, views and triggers.

Grafana Dashboards

Interactive dashboards, topology & alarm views.

Feedback API

Write-back: notes, status, root cause & action.

Power BI Analytics

KPIs, eNodeB map, azimuth and site details.

Key Capabilities

Monitor, analyze, configure
and protect — in one platform

Real-time alarm monitoring

Live severity counters and alarm tables with near-real-time visibility across radio and core.

Interactive site topology & drill-down

Navigate the network visually and drill from a site straight into its active alarms.

Live & historical alarm views

See what is happening now and analyze trends over time from a single store.

Closed-loop feedback

Annotate alarms with root cause, action taken and notes — write-back to the platform.

KPI dashboards through Power BI

Operational KPIs, eNodeB map, azimuth and additional site detail in Power BI.

Configuration push to eNodeBs

Push configuration changes to eNodeBs directly from the platform.

Batch configuration changes

Apply parameter changes across many sites at once, consistently and safely.

Automated daily backup & retention

Scheduled configuration backups of all eNodeBs with a defined retention policy.

Vendor-agnostic design

Works across multi-vendor radio and core estates — no lock-in to a single OEM.

Application Interface

Built for the operations team

1

Live Alarms Dashboard

Live severity counters and an alarm table with real-time visibility across the estate.

2

Alarm Feedback Panel

Annotate alarms with status, root cause, action, notes and solved time — a full audit trail.

3

Site Topology & Parameters

Interactive site view, per-site alarms and full parameter inspection.

Value & Differentiators

Why operators choose ORCA 2.0

Lighter & Faster

API-driven ingestion eliminates file handling and pattern recognition — faster and more reliable.

Fully Controlled

A self-hosted open stack gives you full control over data, security, customization and evolution.

Low Licensing Exposure

No per-seat or external license dependency — complete cost efficiency.

Operational Visibility

A unified view for alarms, topology, KPI analytics and site intelligence.

Configure & Protect

Configuration push, batch changes and automated backups with retention policies.

FAQ

Common questions

What is ORCA 2.0?

ORCA 2.0 is HiCloud's vendor-agnostic network monitoring, optimization and configuration platform for mobile operators. It ingests alarms directly from registered eNodeBs via API and delivers dashboards, topology drill-down, closed-loop feedback and Power BI KPI analytics from one self-hosted stack.

How does API-based alarm ingestion differ from file-based collection?

eNodeBs push structured alarms straight to the API, so there is no file handling or pattern recognition to parse and maintain. That makes ingestion faster, more reliable and near-real-time.

Is the platform tied to a specific equipment vendor?

No. ORCA 2.0 is vendor-agnostic by design and works across multi-vendor radio and core estates, avoiding lock-in to a single OEM's monitoring tools.

Can it change configuration on the network, not just monitor it?

Yes. Beyond monitoring, it pushes configuration to eNodeBs, applies batch parameter changes across many sites, and runs automated daily configuration backups with a retention policy.

Why self-hosted instead of a SaaS tool?

A self-hosted open stack gives the operator full control over data, security and customization with no per-seat or external license exposure — lower cost and no dependency on a third-party vendor's roadmap.

Monitor, analyze, configure and protect your network from one platform

See ORCA 2.0 running against a live alarm feed and site topology.

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