Verizon and Colt demonstrate industry-first, two-way inter carrier SDN network orchestration
March 15 2018 - 6:49AM
Colt and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) (Nasdaq:VZ) have today successfully
showcased two-way inter carrier Software Defined Network (SDN)
network orchestration for the first time. At an event in London,
both companies were able to make near-real-time bandwidth changes
in each other's production networks. This is the first time two-way
network orchestration between carrier production networks has been
demonstrated anywhere in the world, and marks an important step in
enabling real-time cross-carrier automation.
Next-generation infrastructure - such as software-defined
networking - is increasingly being viewed as key to helping
organizations better manage network traffic, and improve business
agility so that digital transformation can successfully support
their strategic business goals.
Peter Konings, EMEA head of product development at Verizon,
commented: "Enterprise networking is in the midst of a revolution.
Organizations today want intelligent, dynamic networks that respond
automatically to their changing business needs. Before today,
no-one has been able to demonstrate elastic flexibility across
carriers. Today's demonstration is the first time anyone in the
world has been able to flex network capacity in both directions
across network boundaries. This will be a game changer for
enterprise networking."
Mirko Voltolini, Head of Network On Demand at Colt, said: "This
showcase positively demonstrates the power of software defined
networking and how increased adoption is putting operators and
customers in control of their networks and services. Previously,
closed systems have made interoperability between service providers
extremely difficult. Further, it validates Colt's strategy of
providing on-demand flexibility to truly enable customers' digital
transformation journeys. Through the use of SDN, providers are now
able to better collaborate and innovate, ultimately benefitting
customers."
Verizon and Colt are working with MEF to advance the development
of industry standards, in particular inter-carrier business and
operational LSO (Lifecycle Service Orchestration) APIs, which will
accelerate the availability of this flexibility from many more
partner networks. Daniel Bar-Lev, Director Office of the CTO, MEF,
added: "Proof of concept demonstrations and trials of
inter-provider service orchestration are critical steps for making
agile, assured and orchestrated connectivity services that span
multiple operators a reality. We're delighted to see today's
demonstration moving the service provider industry towards this
objective."
Find out more about how Verizon's ecosystem of on-demand Virtual
Network Services and SDN solutions can accelerate cloud and digital
migration, reduce IT complexity, and control costs at
http://www.verizonenterprise.com/products/networking/sdn-nfv/.
More information about Colt's On Demand service offering, which
is powered by the high bandwidth Colt IQ Network can be found here:
https://www.colt.net/product/on-demand-services/.
About Colt Colt aims to be the leader in
enabling customers' digital transformation through agile and
on-demand, high bandwidth solutions. The Colt IQ Network connects
over 800 data centres across Europe, Asia and North America's
largest business hubs, with over 25,000 on net buildings and
growing.
Colt has built its reputation on putting customers first.
Customers include data intensive organisations spanning over 200
cities in nearly 30 countries. Colt is a recognised innovator and
pioneer in Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function
Virtualisation (NFV). Privately owned, Colt is one of the most
financially sound companies in its industry and able to provide the
best customer experience at a competitive price. For more
information, please visit www.colt.net.
About VerizonVerizon Communications Inc.
(NYSE:VZ) (Nasdaq:VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated
$126 billion in 2017 revenues. The company operates America's most
reliable wireless network and the nation's premier all-fiber
network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide.
Its Oath subsidiary reaches about one billion people around the
world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands.
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