Nokia is claiming a “cognitive” approach to network management and optimization with its new AVA cloud-based platform. This stores and applies analytics to network data, and applies “extreme automation” to allow operators to identify and respond to problems more quickly. This not only supports better advance prediction of likely problems, but speeds the delivery of Nokia’s management services throughout the network’s lifecyle – from planning and optimization to managed services and customer care – said the vendor. It claims Ava can reduce inter-system handovers by 20%, boost data throughput by 37%, and identify the root causes of anomalies up to 93% more quickly. Nokia promises to expand on Ava’s capabilities over time, adding new services, context awareness and AI-based analytics…