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Network Function Virtualization Deployment in production-Models and Solution Architecture

Abstract

Communication Service Providers (CSP) are in the transformation journey to next generation cloud infrastructure. Cloud computing, Mobile cloud, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) provide the technology pathway to meet next generation application needs and be a revenue enabler to meet today’s business challenge. Underpinning this is the virtualization of core infrastructure, be it compute, storage and networking. Virtualizing the key mobile networking functions be it for Access Network - 4G/5G LTE, CDMA, non-3GPP Wi-Fi; Transport networks - Radio Access Network (RAN), eNodeB, Content Delivery network (CDN); and Core networks - Evolved Packet Core (EPC), IP Multimedia subsystem (IMS), VoLTE is now reaching a phase where high end trials and production level deployments are starting to happen. This workshop will focus on the different NFV models. It will walk through requirements that should be satisfied by NFV to meet the business needs. We will discuss the different architecture models, NFV standards compliancy from a design of Virtual Compute, Storage, and Networking infrastructure. The workshop will also focus on available operational delivery models an the IT and Core network teams of a CSP need to consider to successfully deploy and operationalize for production. The key for success elements like operational transformation, carrier-grade quality, management, orchestration, automation and requirements that satisfy CPE OAM&P FCAPS, OSS and BSS mandates will be dealt with thus providing a end-to-end solution architecture. 

Dharma Rajan

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