Active Broadband Brings PCMM and PCRF Together

Active Broadband Networks announced that its "Active Resource Manager supports the IMS Rx interface as specified in PacketCable 2.0, paving the way for the delivery of IMS services over DOCSIS networks by providing support for PCMM policy control via the Diameter-based Rx interface. Active Broadband supports PacketCable 2.0 policy control in the company's Active Resource Manager (ARM) platform, which translates IMS policy control requests into PCMM policy actions in the CMTS. The ARM also determines network topology using a unique method that ensures the accurate identification of the network elements where PacketCable 2.0 services are being delivered. The ARM's integrated PCMM policy application manager and policy server component uses this topology information to accurately direct policy control actions to the appropriate CMTS and cable modem".

See "Active Broadband Networks Implements PacketCable 2.0 Policy Control to Enable Delivery of Carrier-Grade IMS Services over Cable" - here.

[Update18 - HP SNAP] PCRF - DPI Compatibility Matrix

 

A short update to the table, to correctly reflect HP's policy product as part of HP's Subscriber, Network and Application Policy package, or SNAP.

"HP's SNAP product portfolio includes HP Unified Policy Manager, HP Dynamic Profiler, HP RealTime Charging, and Promotion and Campaign Manager. It offers an investment-wise step towards defining and implementing your long-term policy management strategy."

The policy manager is said to:

•Enables real-time management of network resources in-sync with subscribers and applications

•Complies with 3GPP Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), CableLabs, TISPAN, and other industry standards

•Provides real-time, in-session policy decisions

•Open towards any Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF)

HP's press release "HP Helps Telecoms Improve Customer Experience with Real-time Policy Management" - here, states the interoperability with Allot - "Mobile operators must have real-time, application-aware policy management,” said Vin Costello [picture], vice president and general manager, Allot Communications Inc. “HP SNAP, with Allot policy enforcement and deep packet inspection, is a complete, dynamic policy solution that can help operators enrich the customer experience and optimize revenues.”

PCRF Vendor	PCRF Product	Allot	Arbor	Cisco	Procera	Sandvine
Alcatel-Lucent	5780 Dynamic Services Controller (DSC)
Aradial Technologies	Aradial Mobile/APC	●		●
BandWD	BwDRC - Dynamic Resource Control	●		●		●
Bridgewater Systems	Policy Controller/PCRF	●	●	●		●
Broadhop	Quantum Policy Server	●	●	●
Comability	ComAbility neXus			●
Comptel	Comptel Policy Control™			●	●
Cisco (Starent)	Policy and Charging Control
Digital Route	MediationZone Policy Control
EliteCore	Netvertex (PCRF)
Ericsson	Service-Aware Policy Controller (SAPC)
Flash Networks	POLICY MANAGER
FTS	Leap™ Policy Control	●		●		●
HP	HP Subscriber, Network and Application Policy	●
Huawei	Open Control & Charging Gateway	●
Kabira (Tibco software)	Policy Server			●
Mobixell (724)	X-treme Framework Platform (XF)	●		●
Nokia Siemens Networks	PCS 5000	●
Openet	FusionWorks™ Policy Manager			●		●
Orga Systems	Next Generation Control Point
Redknee	Policy Manager (PCRF)			●		●
Tekelec (Camiant)	Multimedia Policy Engine	●	●	●	●	●
Telcordia	Telcordia Bandwidth Manager
Volubill	CONTROL-IT Policy Manager
ZTE	ZXUN RCP	●