SDN and NFV lab trials accelerate the introduction of CORD-based
broadband architectures
BERLIN & ROME--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ADTRAN®,
Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation open
networking solutions, and TIM, Italy’s leading telco and ICT group,
announce the signature today of a Memorandum of Understanding relating
to ADTRAN’s SDN/NFV technologies and platforms for network automation in
the access network segment. As per the agreement, TIM will evaluate
ADTRAN’s SD-Access
solution within its analysis of the advantages and the flexibility
offered by SDN architectures applied to its ultra-broadband fiber access
network.
ADTRAN
Mosaic™ is the industry’s most open and complete SD-Access solution.
It enables service providers to accelerate their path to SD-Access
architecture, allowing them to better compete with emerging OTT
providers operating at web-scale. ADTRAN will demonstrate the potential
of an open, SDN-controlled network providing a reliable, scalable
network that allows quick and efficient deployment of current and
next-generation services.
“Operators in highly competitive environments are challenged to extend
Gigabit services due to the time and cost that can be associated with
traditional optical access technologies,” says Ronan Kelly, CTO EMEA and
APAC, ADTRAN. “With SDN and NFV innovation, operators like TIM can
significantly accelerate Gigabit Society goals by launching flexible
Gigabit services that dramatically reduce subscriber disruption and
time-to-market.”
“TIM is actively working on the evolution of the access network towards
an open, easily upgradeable and programmable asset with greater
operational efficiency, lower TCO and improved service automation,”
comments Andrea Calvi, head of network innovation in TIM. “These are the
features we plan to assess on ADTRAN’s solution as part of the ongoing
collaboration on our way to achieving the European Commission’s Gigabit
Society goals.”
The ADTRAN Mosaic Cloud Platform enables service providers to easily
install, commission and select the desired services and confirm the
provisioned ones. The lab activities will show the benefits of an open
platform access model that enables operators to respond more rapidly to
ever-scaling customer demands with compelling applications and rapid
deployment of services by enabling a more flexible, agile services
delivery framework. This integrated platform can quickly adapt to
changing infrastructure needs across all possible access mediums,
offering the possibility for new business models via network automation
and reduced IT complexity. Service providers will benefit from new
customer service flexibility assisting them to face the growth in
bandwidth need and customer-driven services.
About TIM
TIM is Italy’s leading telco operator and ICT group. Its offer includes
landline and mobile voice services, data, premium digital contents –
films, music, games, e-books – and services for private customers and
businesses.
Keywords at TIM are: top customer experience; smart, flexible and
scalable bundles; convergence; a UBB-centric customer base supported by
extensive new generation networks (at November 2017 73% of Italian
household reached with fibre; 98% of population covered with 4G).
TIM controls TIM Brasil, a major player in the local market.
www.telecomitalia.com
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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