DSC Deployments [343]: Telekom Austria/Vip Uses Diametriq NFV Solution

Yet another component of vEPC pioneer, Vip Mobile [Serbia], NFV-based deployment (see "Telekom Austria Implements Connetem NFV-Based EPC w/Procera's DPI" - here). This time it's the Diameter routing technology.

Diametriq announced that its "Diameter Solution Suite™ is being used to power Connectem’s virtual EPC now being deployed by Telekom Austria Group to deliver a complete set of virtualized LTE network functions for its Vip mobile subsidiary in Serbia.

Connectem [see "Brocade Acquires Connectem" -here], one of the early adopters of Diametriq’s NFV enabled virtualized Diameter routing product, takes a service oriented view of Evolved Packet Core (EPC) functionalities. In its Virtual Core for Mobile (VCM) solution, Connectem maps the packet core functions into a computational problem, enabling network capacity (signaling, bearer or throughput) to be translated to a common computing resource requirement (CPU, memory, I/O and storage). Diametriq’s virtualized signaling router is tightly integrated with Connectem’s vEPC to seamlessly address on-demand network signaling and capacity expansions.

Instead of mobile traffic running on dedicated proprietary hardware and software, Vip mobile data is terminated in a general purpose IT data center running Intel x86 hardware and virtualization services. Additional solutions providers participating in the Serbian demonstration include Intel, VMware, Red Hat, Metaswitch, and Open Cloud".

See "Diametriq’s Diameter Solution Suite™ Powers Connectem vEPC for Telekom Austria Group’s New Vip mobile Deployment" - here.

M&As - Mitel Acquires Mavenir; Brocade Acquires Connectem

Two acquisitions in our space:

• Few week after Mavenir acquired the DSC vendor Ulticom (see "Mavenir Turns Ulticom OEM to Acquisition" - here), it has been acquired by Mitel:
  
  "Mitel announced that that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Mitel will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Mavenir common stock in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $560 million .. With an established footprint of over 130 mobile customers including 15 of the top 20 mobile carriers worldwide, Mavenir is a leader in 4G LTE mobile solutions helping to define the market with a series of industry firsts, including: the world's first live network deployments of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and RCS5 with MetroPCS (now T-Mobile); the first mobile network deployment of IMS-based VoWi-Fi (Wi-Fi calling) with T-Mobile US; and the first implementation of Virtualized RCSe with Deutsche Telekom.
  
  The deal provides Mavenir the financial and operational footprint to drive further market expansion of the company's award-winning mobile solutions.
  
  See "Mitel Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Mavenir" - here.

• "Brocade announced its intent to acquire Connectem, a privately-held company in the LTE virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) market, in an all-cash transaction.
  
  Related posts:
  
  - Telekom Austria Implements Connetem NFV-Based EPC w/Procera's DPI - here
  - Optus Tests Connectem to Manage Cell Congestion at Peak Usage - here
  
  The acquisition of Connectem extends Brocade's leadership in software networking and virtualized network functions, by enabling service providers and enterprises to offer ubiquitous connectivity between mobile and IoT devices, data centers, as well as public and private clouds. Connectem's vEPC solutions integrate seamlessly with Brocade's software and physical networking product portfolios to deliver industry-leading New IP data center infrastructure"
  
  See "Brocade to Acquire Connectem; Extends Leadership in New IP to Mobile Networks" - here.

Telekom Austria Implements Connetem NFV-Based EPC w/Procera's DPI

Source: Vis's World premiere 

of VoLTE Service  (here)

Back in June Procera Networks announced that "Connetem Enhances its Virtual EPC w/Procera's DPI" (here). The product is now deployed by the "first operator worldwide to implement virtualization of the entire core network production". 

The two vendors, in conjunction with Telekom Austria Group’s Serbian subsidiary Vip mobile announced a "demonstration of the first fully virtualized LTE stack in a live network delivering data, voice and IMS services. Procera’s Network Application Visibility Library (NAVL) software engine provides the application identification, traffic visibility, intelligence and control for Connectem’s virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) solution".

Two years ago, Procera deployed its h/w devices at Telekom Austria - see "Telekom Austria Selected Procera" - here]. Now, "Telekom Austria Group is now the first operator worldwide to implement virtualization of the entire core network production chain for mobile broadband services in a live environment. Instead of mobile traffic running on dedicated proprietary hardware and software, the data will now terminate in a general purpose IT data center running Intel x86 hardware and virtualization services. Additional solutions providers participating in the demonstration include Intel, VMware, Red Hat, Metaswitch, and Open Cloud".

Dejan Kastelic [pictured], director/CTO Vip mobile, said: “We are more than proud that Vip mobile achieved another successful NFV deployment. Being the youngest mobile operator and challenger in the market, we always seek for new opportunities to reshape the innovation landscape both in the local and regional markets. In this way we are directly improving our customers’ experience and expectation by introducing more efficient, cost-effective and energy saving solutions that enable faster time to market and flexible services delivery. Our dedication is to be the leader in providing new solutions to customers, vendors and local expert community by setting more advanced standards that will bring us closer to advanced European and world markets”.

See "Procera Networks’ NAVL Engine Powers Connectem vEPC for Telekom Austria Group" - here.

Connetem Enhances its Virtual EPC w/Procera's DPI

Procera Networks announced that its "Network Application Visibility Library (NAVL) has been selected by Connectem [see "Optus Tests Connectem to Manage Cell Congestion at Peak Usage" - here] to enhance its virtual evolved packet core (vEPC), the industry’s first comprehensive EPC solution for a virtual environment. 

Procera’s NAVL software engine provides application identification, traffic visibility, intelligence and control for Connectem’s solution. This ensures the Connectem vEPC offers all of the advanced traffic management functions, and delivers world-class analytics in the demanding mobile network environments that providers are building today. Additionally, this collaboration takes advantage of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), further solidifying the approach of both vendors in relation to this critical and emerging carrier initiative".

See "Procera Networks' NAVL Engine Selected by Connectem for Industry’s First Virtual Evolved Packet Core Solution" - here.

Optus Tests Connectem to Manage Cell Congestion at Peak Usage

Optus announced that it has ".. begun a trial of cloud-based mobile packet core technology at its Macquarie Park campus (pictured). The technology has the potential to deliver a higher level of network performance for customers during peak usage periods, such as at major sporting events or music festivals. Through a partnership with mobile virtual infrastructure vendor Connectem, Optus aims to rapidly deploy network capacity to address short, intense spikes in network traffic – with customers benefiting from the increased connectivity on their smartphones and tablets".

Connectem was founded by industry veterans in 2011. Its VCM (Virtual Core for Mobile) platform "employs innovative solutions to avoid congestion and signaling storms while high priority users are assured access .. As an example, with VCM software an ‘attach’ request from a device can be processed at least four times faster and thereby improving the overall network's admission rate. Traditionally, data communication is typically user initiated towards the network. As use cases for network to device communication emerge such as M2M communication, today's signaling assumptions will no longer be valid". 

Nishi Kant, CEO, Connectem, said, “Connectem is working with some of the world’s largest mobile network operators and we have been encouraged by the interest in our technology. In Australia, we welcome the initiatives that Optus is taking in the area of cloud-based network infrastructure”

See "Optus conducts world-first trial to tackle network congestion during major events" - here.