RtBrick announced that it is partnering with Radisys Corporation to offer telcos
solutions to build IP networks based on open, disaggregated, ‘cloud-native'
architecture.
The partnership
will enable operators to adopt RtBrick's disaggregated IP routing software as
part of an end-to-end integrated networking solution from Radisys that includes
core and access technologies, support and OSS/BSS integration. The Radisys
Connect Modular Broadband software solution is based on open, disaggregated and
cloud-native components.
Network
disaggregation allows operators to benefit from a new generation of open
‘bare-metal' hardware, breaking the cycle of vendor lock-in imposed by many
traditional manufacturers and lowering costs. Software from RtBrick transforms
these white-box switches into carrier-grade MPLS routers. This initial use-case
contains RtBrick's Broadband Network Gateway (BNG), the specialist router used
to offer broadband internet services and network aggregation.
"Changing to a
disaggregated network requires an investment in new skillsets and draws on
limited IT resources," said Pravin S Bhandarkar, CEO and founder at RtBrick.
"Radisys can deliver a turnkey integrated solution that will give operators a
simpler way of realising the benefits of network disaggregation."
The solution
can be scaled by adding more open hardware as needed, in incremental steps,
whether the aim is to add more subscribers or more throughput.
"Partnering
with RtBrick will allow Radisys to offer an integrated and complete
disaggregated broadband solution to our customers. A disaggregated network from
a diverse and open ecosystem gives operators the flexibility to mix and match
hardware and software as needed," said Prakash Siva, Head of Technology and
Architecture, Radisys. "In addition to reducing CapEx costs, this new
cloud-native operating model also enables Zero-Touch-Provisioning and
automation using open REST-based APIs, to optimize OpEx costs."
RtBrick's BNG
software has already been deployed in Deutsche Telekom's production broadband
network with Radisys as the lead systems integrator. The new combined solution
is available today from Radisys.