Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Virtualization of the Edge

The adoption by service providers of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and virtualization of the edge enables them to quickly introduce new innovative communication services to their customers without the overhead typically associated with hardware-based solution deployments. Realizing this opportunity requires flexible Virtual Network Function (VNF) Session Border Controllers (SBCs) capable of running both as service provider access and peering SBCs as well as VNFs on Universal Customer Premises Equipment devices (uCPE).

AudioCodes offers a comprehensive and flexible set of solutions spanning from uCPE devices that can host 3rd party VNFs as well as a scalable virtual SBC. AudioCodes’ virtual SBC runs on any uCPE device as well as in the service provider’s NFV cloud, functioning as an access or peering SBC. By offering a single scalable product, covering all capacity needs with one unified control and management interface, service providers can leverage its deployment and maintenance simplicity to introduce new communications services rapidly and cost-effectively.

NFV and Virtualization of the Edge

IP Phones

IP phones

WAN

AudioCodes or 3rd party uCPE

AudioCodesEMS/VNFM

and network-wide license

AudioCodes Access SBC VNF

IP-PBX

SMB / Enterprise Service Provider

NFV Orchestration

Network Function Virtualization (NFV)SBC VNF for uCPEAudioCodes’ SBC VNF has the lowest hardware footprint in the industry, enabling service providers to deploy a cost-effective uCPE device at customer premises. The SBC VNF supports cloud automation and provisioning mechanisms to assist service providers in reducing OPEX and time to service by automating the entire SBC VNF lifecycle. Service providers have the flexibility to deploy the SBC VNF on any leading hypervisor platform while preserving the same rich functionality as on the propietary hardware SBCs. AudioCodes offers network-wide pool licensing for effective deployment within distributed architectures, enabling service providers to automate the process of launching new SBC VNFs and to scale them up and down according to customer demand.

SBC VNF for Access and PeeringAudioCodes’ SBC VNF is a highly scalable SBC suitable for service provider datacenters supporting access and peering functionality. It supports SIP interoperability, media handling including transcoding, and VoIP security. AudioCodes’ SBC VNF was certified by Miercom, a third party test lab, for its high performance and scalability under security attacks such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), malformed SIP messages and rogue RTP packets. The SBC VNF fully integrates with OpenStack cloud computing software and reduces operational costs with automation and efficient utilization of cloud resources. AudioCodes’ network-wide pool licensing offers flexible deployment models such as a single SBC VNF instance per tenant to achieve full isolation between tenants.

ServiceProvider B

ServiceProvider C

Enterprise

AudioCodes Access SBC VNF

AudioCodes Peering SBC VNF

Service Provider

Enterprise

NFV Orchestration

AudioCodesEMS/VNFM

and network-wide license

Managed Hosted uCPE

AudioCodes or 3rd party uCPE

uCPE

Enterprise

Enterprise

AudioCodes or 3rd party

NFV Orchestration

Service Provider

AudioCodesEMS/VNFM

and network-wide license

Hosted UC

Service ProviderEnterprise

Enterprise

NFV Orchestration

Hosted UC

Managed On-Premises uCPE

AudioCodesEMS/VNFM

and network-wide license

Session Border Controller (SBC) Virtual Network Function (VNF)AudioCodes’ Mediant Session Border Controller (SBC) Virtual Network Function (VNF) delivers full SBC functionality for service providers looking to deliver voice services such as hosted business services, unified communications and contact centers via private or public clouds that follow the ETSI NFV architecture.

Deployment options include support for market-leading hypervisors, including KVM, VMWare, Hyper-V and AWS and the ability to integrate with commercial or proprietary orchestrators. The Mediant SBC VNF offers wide-ranging scalability, from small uCPE platforms deployed at the customer premises right up to large datacenter deployments.

Support for network-wide pool licensing ensures flexibility and mobility in assigning session capacity and functionality in distributed architectures. The AudioCodes Element Management System (EMS) enables centralized life-cycle management for Mediant SBC VNFs deployed across a distributed network.

Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) represents one of the strongest use cases of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) currently attracting the interest of hosted service providers. uCPE provides a remotely manageable platform on which hosted service providers can easily deploy, modify or delete VNFs over Wide Area Networks (WAN).

AudioCodes’ uCPE solution, based on its Mediant 800B platform, is ideally suited for UCaaS providers. With its embedded support for data routing, SBC and media gateway, the Mediant 800B uCPE enables hosted service providers to deliver premium value-added services (VNFs) without impacting on their hosted voice and UCaaS. The Mediant 800B’s router provides high performance data routing capabilities with support for a range of WAN interfaces (including 3G and LTE) and its embedded SBC functionality ensures extensive VoIP interoperability, security and resiliency.

AudioCodes’ uCPE platform integrates an Intel server module which can run multiple uCPEs along with a Physical Network Function (pNF) required for hosted business communications. It is compatible with OpenStack and 3rd party NFV orchestrators and VNFs.

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Mediant Virtual Edition SBCAudioCodes Mediant Virtual Edition (VE) Session Border Controller (SBC) is designed to meet today’s demands of enterprises and service providers looking to virtualize their infrastructure and harmonize their datacenters on commodity server hardware. The Virtual Edition SBC offers a comprehensive and scalable solution supporting SIP interoperability, media handling (including transcoding) and security.

The Mediant VE SBC was designed to meet ETSI NFV ISG requirements. It runs on leading NFV platforms and uCPE devices, as well as native servers, and is compatible with leading hypervisors and orchestration solutions. By offering a single scalable product, covering all capacity needs with one unified control and management interface, service providers can leverage its deployment and maintenance simplicity to introduce new communications services rapidly and cost-effectively.