#disaggregation

Within optical networking circles, the words “openness” and “disaggregation” are frequently used interchangeably. But they are not the same thing. Achieving the value behind the promise of openness is about more than network disaggregation. Openness requires hardware disaggregation, and there are different levels of that. I am going to focus here on partial disaggregation, which is the most common approach. That’s where the optical line system is disaggregated from the optical terminals, and the entire optical line system is provided by a single vendor …

Disaggregating optical networks with NFV and Cloud is explored in this Pipeline magazine article. Read to learn how best practices in cloud are quickly and easily unlocking agility.

ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that its FSP 3000 open line system (OLS) and Ensemble Controller network management and SDN domain controller system played a key role in a successful Telecom Infra Project (TIP) open optical networking proof of concept (PoC). The demo is a crucial step for vendor-neutral disaggregated solutions with operators able to mix and match best-in-breed technology and leverage different product lifecycles. The PoC showed how multi-vendor network components can be managed by a unified software-defined networking (SDN) control system. Specifically designed for easy interoperability, ADVA’s FSP 3000 OLS and Ensemble Controller ensured seamless integration into the open environment, including third-party terminals. The PoC will be on display at OFC at the virtual Demo Zone from June 7 to 11 ...

Disaggregation is the term du jour in networking. It means taking today’s closed, proprietary, and aggregated systems and breaking them into components. In other words, disaggregating them. Disaggregation may mean separating the hardware and software, as in the case of network functions virtualization (NFV). Or in the case of optical transport, it means separating the line system from the terminals …

ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced the expansion of its Ensemble Harmony Ecosystem to include disaggregated packet networking. Alpha Networks, Delta, Edgecore Networks and UfiSpace have all joined the open multi-vendor program. Each new member offers high-performance hardware platforms proven to interoperate with ADVA’s Ensemble Activator, a carrier-grade network operating system (NOS) specifically designed for white box switches. The Ensemble Harmony Ecosystem helps to accelerate softwarization and virtualization by offering service providers and enterprises access to the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of flexible and disaggregated networking technologies. The addition of white box switch suppliers means it now delivers even more value to customers and helps to further simplify their transition to software-driven networking …

Open architectures offer rapid innovation and the freedom to deploy best-in-class technologies. But is network integration still a barrier, and are suppliers ready to collaborate with their competitors? Time to explore the next steps for disaggregated multi-vendor networks ...

ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that its technology has been selected for Germany’s first open radio access network (O-RAN) proof of concept (PoC). Conducted by Telefónica Germany / O2, the field trial is a major step towards open and disaggregated RAN architectures. Built on Ensemble Activator, ADVA’s carrier-grade network operating system (NOS) running on Edgecore’s white box switches, and the OSA 5401, ADVA’s pluggable grandmaster clock and GNSS receiver, the PoC shows how Telefónica Germany / O2 can build disaggregated and vendor-neutral mobile networks that significantly reduce deployment and operational costs. The unique combination of ADVA’s expertise in carrier-grade NOS technology and its Oscilloquartz synchronization solution has enabled this PoC to go beyond other such trials and address the most stringent network timing requirements …