Nokia expands G.fast deployment options, facilitates massive roll-outs for operators
October 13 2016 - 02:05AM
- Nokia extends G.fast micro-node portfolio with solutions that
provide higher densities and longer looplengths from cabinets and
distribution points
- Nokia brings programmability and automation to the copper
access network to accelerate G.fast deployments by 50 percent
- Software-defined networking and network function virtualization
(SDN/NFV) improve accessibility, serviceability and turn-up
time
ESPOO, Finland, Oct. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nokia
has expanded its portfolio of G.fast micro-nodes to help operators
accelerate ultra-broad b and deployments and
deliver faster data speeds to end-customers using existing
copper networks. The G.fast micro-nodes provide a simple, flexible
plug-and-play solution that can scale in line with demand,
allow for both distribution point and cabinet deployment models
and cut roll-out times in half.
Service providers are increasingly turning to technologies like
G.fast, which uses existing copper networks to deliver fiber-like
speeds to customer over short distances, to meet growing demand for
gigabit services. However, to achieve these speeds, G.fast
technology typically requires the deployment of micro-nodes to be
installed close to end-users. This can be challenging for operators
to deploy, configure and manage at scale.
To help operators scale and accelerate G.fast deployments, Nokia
is strengthening its portfolio of micro-node solutions to help:
- Deploy more G.fast - Nokia's industry-leading
transmission and vectoring technology allows operators to deliver
G.fast over longer distances and to more users from a single node.
As a result, G.fast can now be used from cabinet, pole, manhole or
in-building locations, providing a range of cost-effective
deployment models.
- Deploy G.fast quicker - Zero-touch provisioning allows
operators to quickly power up and auto-configure each node and
avoid local software loading and local provisioning. This
provides a "connect-and-go" option which reduces time of deployment
by 50 percent.
- Deploy G.fast better - Accessibility and serviceability
of G.fast micro-nodes is improved with SDN/NFV and NETCONF/YANG
capabilities. Nodes are pre-provisioned from the cloud and
seamlessly deployed in the network. This helps operators to
efficiently scale and manage the network from any location.
Federico Guillen, president of Nokia's Fixed Networks
business group, said: "Nokia's G.fast micro-nodes enable
operators to further extend the benefits of G.fast without the
added complexity or time once required to do this. Flexible
deployment options for both larger and smaller systems are key to
optimizing the business case for massive G.fast roll-outs. We
also use SDN/NFV to simplify and automate the management process
and deliver tangible benefits to operators - allowing them to
accelerate G.fast deployments and extend ultra-broadband services
to more people, quickly"
Teresa Mastrangelo, senior analyst at Broadbandtrends,
said: "The ability to support a wide range of use cases in a
cost-effective manner is key to wide-scale deployment of G.fast.
These additions to the Nokia G.fast portfolio provide operators
with the necessary tools to meet these objectives in a competitive
manner."
Nokia's expanding G.fast solution encompasses a number of
products that help eliminate the complexity associated with massive
scale deployments. Supporting a number of deployment scenarios, the
portfolio includes unique micro-nodes that provide a wide range of
capacity options for FTTdp and FTTN deployments. New in the
expanded Nokia micro-node solution:
- Nokia 7368 ISAM SX-8F - Eight port, sealed G.fast micro-node,
designed for easy operations to enter buildings in FTTB/MDU
deployments
- Nokia 7368 ISAM MX-6 - New G.fast line card for Nokia's high
density modular micro-node, allowing operators like BT Openreach to
deploy G.fast from cabinet locations
- Nokia Access Controller - Cloud-based controller automates and
simplifies deployment, maintenance and evolution of the access
network in a traditional, SDN, or hybrid management
environment
With several customers deploying Nokia's G.fast solution
including BT Openreach, Chunghwa Telecom, A1 Telekom Austria and
Energia Communications, along with new technology innovations such
as XG-FAST, Nokia remains committed to providing operators with a
wide range of copper technologies essential to meet growing
end-customer demand for gigabit services.
Did you know?
- G.fast requires vectoring to perform at its best and Nokia is
the global leader in vectoring technology. Combined with an
extension of loop lengths, this is key to enable cabinet-based
deployments.
- Nokia is working with the Broadband Forum to address the
evolution to SDN-enabled access networks and bring standardization
based on NETCONF and YANG.
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