DriveNets announced the
successful testing and deployment of DriveNets’ Network Cloud solution
on peering and core nodes on Orange’s live international IP network. The
proof-of-concept (PoC) was seamlessly deployed, fully operational, and
is carrying significant live traffic in fewer than 45 days,
demonstrating the operational maturity of network disaggregation in a
live production environment.
Orange is actively pursuing network disaggregation
for its international networks as part of its strategic initiative to
transition away from traditional purpose-built networking hardware to a
software-based network, which will enable network modernization, reduce
operational costs, drive innovation, and enhance customer experiences.
By embracing a software-based disaggregated network solution like
DriveNets Network Cloud, Orange can build a more flexible,
cost-effective network that is easier to deploy, operate, automate, and
meet current and future customer demands.
By transitioning to an open software-based network, Orange and other operators can enjoy:
- Enhanced flexibility and vendor choice: By
decoupling hardware and software, Orange can use standard hardware
available from multiple vendors and select the best-in-class solutions
tailored to specific needs, reducing reliance on single-vendor
ecosystems. This approach allows for more adaptable network
architecture, and faster response to technological advancements, and it
avoids the premium costs associated with vendor-locked integrated,
proprietary systems. - Cost reduction: A disaggregated software-based
approach enables great flexibility in simplifying the network
architecture, converging network layers, and supporting multiple network
functions with the same software and hardware elements. This strategy
can lead to significant cost savings-both capital expenditures (CAPEX)
and operational expenditures (OPEX)-as it reduces network size and
complexity and streamlines network maintenance and operations. - Accelerated deployment and innovation: Software-based
networks will enable Orange to accelerate the development of new
features and services on its international networks, achieve faster
time-to-market for new offerings, and enhance the company’s ability to
innovate, giving it a competitive edge.
“After a first successful disaggregation at the access level of our
network two years ago, we are now experimenting with disaggregation of
the core network. This successful experimentation with DriveNets, in a
real-life environment, brings us one step closer to fully flexible and
programmable networks,” said Jean Louis Le Roux, Executive Vice
President International Networks at Orange & CTIO Orange Wholesale.
“DriveNets Network Cloud is becoming the leading transformative
approach for building modern, converged, software-based networks for
Tier-1 operators worldwide,” said Ido Susan, CEO and Co-Founder of
DriveNets. “Our successful and speedy testing deployment on Orange
International’s network – and the positive experience of Orange’s
networking and operations teams during this process – show that not only
is the technology ready for deployment and delivers value, but Orange’s
network and operations engineers are also ready and excited to adopt
it.”
This successful PoC reinforces Orange’s position as an innovative
global operator and as part of a group of leading service providers
worldwide that are making network transformation efforts to
substantially lower their operational costs while enabling service scale
and innovation. It also strengthens DriveNets role as the leading
disaggregated networking vendor of choice for those operators.
