Provisioning is the selection of a physical network route (the fiber or copper lines), the allocation of hardware, and engineering the connections between the hardware to form a telecommunications circuit Typical hardware is: Digital switches, Multiplexers, and line conditioners Provisioning is the engineering of the topology (the physical transport layer) that network data rides through
The special requirements for each piece of equipment that you need to tell your telephone company about when you order ISDN services
The process by which a requested (ordered) service is designed, implemented and tracked (providing the subcomponent parts)
The combination of device and service options that make up your ISDN line You order your ISDN line, but the telephone company provisions the line, i e -- it configures your ISDN service according the physical capabilities of the switch, as well as the options you choose
The act of acquiring telecommunications service from the submission of the requirement through the activation of service Note 1: Provisioning includes all associated transmission, wiring, and equipment Note 2: In NS/EP telecommunication services, "provisioning" and "initiation" are synonymous and include altering the state of an existing priority service or capability