Open architecture allows operators to standardize on best-in-class
customer devices across multi-vendor access networks
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2015--
ADTRAN®,
Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation
networking solutions, announced it is delivering on its open interface
commitment and decoupling the closed equipment “lock-in” from fiber
broadband access solutions.
As it unlocks the single-vendor access network, ADTRAN is providing a
standards-based carrier-grade set of products and solutions spanning the
entire access network from the central office to the cabinet and the
customer premises. This flexible and open approach enables operators to
select best-in-class solutions from multiple providers to simplify
deployment models and accelerate new revenue generating services across
their entire network.
Open interfaces exist for cable, video and DSL broadband networks
allowing carriers to select customer premise equipment, middleware and
access platforms based on their specific network, topology and service
requirements. Early rollouts of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband
networks, however, have used a closed system. This has historically
forced service providers into selecting the same vendor for the fiber
aggregation and the optical network terminal (ONT) equipment, limiting
the available solution set. In a multi-vendor network this further
complicates the ability to offer network-wide services and solutions.
ADTRAN is increasing the addressable market for residential, business
and wireless backhaul services through a fully open and interoperable
broadband access network. This includes:
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ADTRAN multi-service access nodes (MSAN) seamlessly interoperate with
ADTRAN’s complete portfolio of ONTs, residential and business
gateways, as well as MDU switches.
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The open interfaces of the ADTRAN MSANs also support third-party
developed ONTs and Wi-Fi integrated residential gateways.
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ADTRAN G.fast Fiber-to-the-Distribution Point and 10G FTTH MDU
solutions supporting TR-301 defined YANG and RESTful interfaces and
making them both interoperable within an open multi-vendor MSAN
network.
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Finally, the ADTRAN customer premises equipment portfolio – which
includes FTTH-enabled IP business gateways, FTTH Wi-Fi integrated
residential gateways and micro ONTs – are compliant to BBF.247 in
order to deliver a higher level of interoperability across
multi-vendor access networks.
These open interfaces create new revenue opportunities for service
providers today while setting the stage for a future software-based
framework.
“A variety of important ultra-broadband access technologies including
G.fast, GPON, NG-PON2 and 10 Gigabit Services PON (XGS-PON) will require
operators to leverage a more flexible deployment model to maximize
return on investment and speed time-to-market as these technologies are
deployed within multi-vendor environments,” said Erik Keith, principal
analyst for broadband networks and multi-play services, Current
Analysis. “Given the prevalence of multi-vendor networks, it is crucial
that these networks be open and interoperable, both to enable this
impending network transition and to facilitate revenue growth, and
ultimately, to ensure that the industry moves away from the static,
silo-based approach that has limited network flexibility and new
services growth for years.”
“The pace of network innovation and new services introduction has been
slowed due to proprietary network connections and disparate operational
models between different vendors. This is driving the need for a fully
open, software defined programmable network,” said Chris Thompson,
director, customer device portfolio, ADTRAN. “ADTRAN has helped build
more open residential, business and backhaul networks than any other
access supplier in the world and is committed to delivering the
framework that will support the next-generation of broadband network
deployments and services.”
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and
communications equipment. ADTRAN’s products enable voice, data, video
and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures.
ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service providers, private
enterprises, government organizations, and millions of individual users
worldwide. For more information, please visit www.adtran.com.
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