Verizon announced a two-way inter carrier Software Defined Network (SDN) orchestration last week at an event in London. According to Colt Technology Services, the carrier’s technical collaborator in the project, it was the first time anyone was 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,” Peter Konings, EMEA head of product development at Verizon, commented.
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.
“Enterprise networking is in the midst of a revolution,” Konings said. “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 benefiting customers.”
March 19, 2018
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