Huawei has unveiled its SingleMetro platform, which is said to allow operators to upgrade from triple-play to multi-play services smoothly. The SingleMetro platform is said to be the latest enhancement to Huawei's IPTime (IP Transport Infrastructure for Multi-play Experience) solution, and enables service experience optimization, network capability monetization and TCO (total cost ownership) reduction.
The demand for HDTV (high-definition television), high-speed Internet, mobile broadband and other applications is driving operators to deploy multi-play metro networks. Huawei claims its SingleMetro platform will enable operators to flexibly create new business models with unprecedented user experiences and increased network capability monetization. Operators will also be able to benefit from enhanced QoE (Quality of Experience), improved ROI (Return on Investment) and simplified OAM (Operation Administration Maintenance).
"Service providers are rapidly transitioning to converged metro service architectures in order to effectively support the further evolution of multi-play service delivery. Huawei's new SingleMetro platform combines the traditional service routing functions of an edge router, multiple specialized network devices such as video quality monitoring, and a cost effective metro Ethernet aggregation capability into a single platform flexible enough to support new service models. Emerging service models must include new and innovative ways to help carriers monetize and provision their network infrastructures," said Glen Hunt, Principal Analyst of Carrier Infrastructure, Current Analysis.
SingleMetro's high-precision packet-based clock distribution enables full service operators to provide enhanced 3G and LTE (long term evolution) services. The integrated value-added service engine (iVSE) ensures non-stop HDTV while saving bandwidth significantly with distributed cache. The user-centered operation model designed into the platform supports inline real time service monitoring (iRSM) which is able to visualize network performance for real-time monitoring and rapid trouble shooting. The platform also integrates technologies of IP/MPLS forwarding, service routing, intelligent edge, subscriber management, video engine, content caching, security, deep packet inspection (DPI) and PS core support and other intelligent featuring.
"The upgrade from triple-play to multi-play is more than adding new services. It's about building future-oriented network infrastructure that can support innovative technologies, services and business models. As part of Huawei's All-IP convergence strategy, the SingleMetro platform reflects our long-term commitment to address the challenges and pressures of global operators through our network solutions," said Daniel Tang, Vice President of Huawei Network Product Line.
Huawei has also launched its Metro Services Platform (MSP) CX600 V6, as the first product release of the SingleMetro platform. More product releases are expected to be available to the market by the end of 2009.