Nokia and Three UK to deploy world's first next-generation cloud native core network
February 10 2017 - 4:01AM
Press Release
- Cloud core network in UK will add key flexibility for delivery
of data and voice services for a high-quality customer
experience
- Three UK will leverage Nokia's breadth of technologies,
cloud-wise services expertise and partner ecosystem
- Deployment will include Nokia AirFrame data center, IP routing
and network management, Nokia CloudBand(TM), Nuage Networks
software defined networking, evolved packet core, IMS, TAS, SBC,
Shared Data Layer and security solutions.
10 February, 2017
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Three UK, part of CK
Hutchison, are to deploy the world's first fully integrated cloud
native core network. The UK network will enable massive
scalability, allowing Three to rapidly respond to customers'
dynamic service demands while preparing for IoT and 5G.
By applying cloud native principles into its cloud software
design, Nokia will enable Three to leverage the full benefit of the
cloud architecture, including massive scalability and better
reliability. This will provide the highest quality service
experience for Three's customers, even in the busiest locations, as
demand for VoLTE and high-definition video continues to grow.
Nokia will begin deployment of Three UK's new core network in
multiple data center locations in the course of 2017. The flexible
and scalable cloud platform employed will allow Three to increase
efficiencies, while also benefitting from the breadth of Nokia's
technology and services capabilities, including the expertise
offered by the Global Cloud Design Center opened in the UK in
September 2016.
Commenting on the deployment, David Snow,
Principal Analyst at Current Analysis, said:
"This is a significant cloud core network deal with the potential
to deliver a wide range of technology and business benefits to
Three UK. As carriers gear up for the 5G future it is vital that
their core networks are flexible enough to match 5G access network
demands, especially in terms of latency and scalability. This deal
demonstrates that Nokia has a wide range of cloud technologies and
professional service assets which it can use to design and deploy
such an end-to-end cloud core network solution."
Graham Baxter, Chief Operating Officer of Three UK, said:
"Three carries 35% of mobile data traffic in the UK today.
The cloud core network will enable us to scale even further
and continue to offer great value and service innovation to our
customers. The agreement with Nokia will help us to continue
delivering the UK's most reliable network."
Cormac Whelan, head of Nokia UK & Ireland, said.
"This project highlights the breadth of Nokia's capabilities in
technology and services, as well as our extensive ecosystem of
cloud technology partners. I'm particularly proud of the role our
new Global Cloud Design Center has played in first demonstrating
the potential of an integrated cloud native core to Three, prior to
working with the customer to tailor the design and delivery of a
solution to meet its needs."About the Cloud Native Core
Network
- Nokia AirFrame data center solution
- Nokia 7750 Service Routers providing data center switching and
routing capabilities
- IP/MPLS network management using the Nokia Network Services
Platform
- Nokia NetAct(TM) Cloud network management system on
OpenStack
- Nokia CloudBand Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
management and orchestration (MANO) portfolio, including RedHat
OpenStack
- Nokia Session Border Controller (SBC)
- Nuage Networks Virtualized Services Platform providing data
center SDN capabilities
- Nokia virtualized evolved packet core and associated control
functions
- Nokia virtualized IMS and TAS and associated control functions
providing both VoLTE and VoWiFi
- Transport and Security
- Integration of the existing Nokia SDM solution and migration of
VNFs to Nokia Shared Data Layer architecture
- Nokia Systems Integration services including Data Center
Services and Transformation services
Did you know
- In September 2016 Nokia launched dedicated cloud services and
opened the Global Cloud Design Center in Fleet from which it can
showcase its multi-vendor cloud integration capabilities
- At Mobile World Congress Nokia will demonstrate the extensive
cloud solutions and service capabilities that are leveraged in this
contract win with Three UK, including the AirFrame Data Center,
Shared Data Layer architecture and CloudBand management and
orchestration (MANO) for rapid service deployment of services such
as voice over WiFi(TM) and VoLTE
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