Preparing your Businessfor VirtualizationMirko VoltoliniVP Network Technologymirko.voltolini@colt.net

SDN and NFV are transforming networks

The virtualisation of IT has transformed the consumption of compute and storage and is extending tothe network, within and beyond the data centre.

From

Traditional networkingTo

Virtualised networking− Infrastructure driven− Static− Function-specific features− Vendor-controlled releases

− Software driven− Dynamic− Policy-based applications and services− Open platform with rapid release cycles

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vCPE – First Colt Network Virtualization Experience

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end-to-end managementColt managedrouter features

ColtIP Backbone

Colt managedrouter features

Colt IP Services with managed router capability

Colt NOCColt NOCend-to-end management

ColtIP Backbone

Before

FromQ2 2012

• Traditional Managed L3services delivered withdedicated L3 CPE router

• vL3CPE means removingthe L3 CPE router andvirtualizing the function inthe network

• Initial vCPE location: PErouter (launched Q22012)

• Evolution: NFV basedusing NFVI deployed inColt nodes

vCPE(Definition)

Network Virtualisation – Colt experience so far

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Bene

fits

Cha

lleng

es

Cost Reduction

Simplified Operation

Better Orchestration

Technology Readiness

Fast Service Delivery

Organisational BarriersService Definition

Operating Model

Colt Novitas Vision

Network services are self-provisioned, orchestrated and consumed in nearreal time through automation, and integrated with 3rd party networks

Availablethrough portal

and APIsNear real-time

Self-provision

Interworkwith otherproviders

Reducecosts

ElasticBandwidth

ElasticTopology

ElasticService

3rd party Networks

Customerportal

APIs

SDN and NFVInfrastructure

Customer sites Customer sites

Reducevendor

dependency

Support valueadded services

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Bene

fits

Cos

ts

• The PC officially died today

Cloud Computing 2010• What is cloud Computing?• Should you move your business into the cloud?• 10 benefits of cloud computing• ROI for cloud computing• The new age of cloud computing• The security challenges of Cloud• The PC officially died today

SDN/NFV 2015• The business case is king• Basics: the differences between SDN and NFV• The new IP• Overcoming security challenges on a NFV deployment• SDN & NFV : Dynamic Duo of next generation networks

SelfService

Near real-time

DynamicTopology

Availablethrough portal

and APIs

Supportsvalue added

services

Performance

SDN & NFV – Colt Business Case

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Incremental Revenues

Protected Revenues

Ops cost savings

Success driven Capex

Reduced Cost of Sales

Project Cost

Colt Novitas is a major change programme

The transformation will impact all areas of the business and will require:• New operating models• New commercial models and go-to-market• Long term product and technology alignment• Investments in new skills, platforms and technologies

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FutureToday

Hardware centric and verytechnology driven

vendor-linked productdevelopments

Mainly manual processesfor service delivery, little

automation

Silo’d operations with amixture of static resourcemanagement and limited

service management

Software centric, mixedplatforms (commodity &

vendor based), on-demandcommercial models

Continuous deployment ofnew network functions &

automated delivery

Integrated, dynamicoperations with a focus oncustomer self service and

management

Technology /Product Stack

Service Delivery

ServiceAssurance

Using Agile to build and evolve Colt Virtualization

Novitas is being developed with an Agile methodology based on 4 month “sprints”, first delivering a“Minimum Viable Product” and associated foundations and then continuously expanding features and reach.

DCNet On Demand LANLink On Demand

Dedicated CloudAccess On Demand

Software Defined VPN

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 …

DCNet On Demand

LANLink On Demand

50+ Carrier Hotels 5000+ ColtConnected Buildings

Driven bycustomers

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ServiceAssuranceBillingService

activation

ServiceAssuranceBilling

Colt On Demand radically transforms the customer experience

NOVITAS automates the delivery and modification of services. It puts customers in control and fulfilsin minutes instead of days or weeks.

Pre-NOVITAS

With NOVITAS

Servicemodification

Serviceconfiguration

Serviceactivation

ServicedeliveryOrderQuote

Servicedelivery

Select andrequest

Manual processes

Only when physicalwork is required

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10

PlatformKeep it

small/flexible

NetworkFunction

Build ityourself

Utilise OpenSource

Minimal ViableArchitecture

Cloud as areference

Partner!!

Organisation DevOPS ReleaseEngineering

OSS Lots of changes here!!

Technology Approach

Novitas

VPN’sConnectionsPorts

From Products to Components

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Today

Private networkingEthernet point to point

IP-VPN (existing or new)

Ethernet hub and spoke

Ethernet Port

Internet Port

Dedicated AWS Port

Ethernet point to point

Ethernet point to multipoint

Optical Port

wavelength

VPN Endpoint

IP VPN

Connecting with 3rd parties

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Backend

AccessRing

3rd-partyNetwork

ColtNetwork

Node

DC

NNI

Providerportal

Providerportal

Novitasportal

Novitasportal

OSS/BSSOSS/BSS

SDN/NFVService AbstractionLayer

3rd-party defined

API

Backend

ColtSDN Controller

3rd-partySDN Controller

Choreography

API

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Conclusion

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SDN/NFV = business transformation

Thank youFor your time