Altran, a part of Capgemini Group, has enhanced its ENSCONCE edge computing platform. The platform now integrates Open Network Edge Services Software (OpenNESS), an open-source toolkit developed by Intel, along with other Intel technologies.
The platform combines multiple capabilities, accelerators and frameworks for development of multi-access edge computing (MEC) solutions. Infrastructure resources will be able to increase computing and I/O performance and reduce network latency.
Altran’s ENSCONCE platform can reside on micro data centers close to the access network, aggregation points, regional data centers and central offices, cutting the barrier for application developers to host their edge applications.
The platform offers several features for developers, including low-latency edge application development through software development kits (SDKs). The SDK provides edge applications on demand, discovers edge deployments, orchestrates applications across operator networks, and monitors and manages applications.
“Our MEC platform is focused on developer experience and will incorporate application programming interfaces for application developers in both their SDKs and for developer-facing services,” said Pascal Brier, executive vice-president of Strategy, Technology and Innovation at Altran.
“The collaboration with Altran to integrate various modules from the OpenNESS toolkit along with other Intel technology components such as the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit will result in a compelling edge platform,” Renu Navale, vice president of the Data Platforms Group and general manager of Edge Computing & Ecosystem Enabling at Intel.
Altran and Intel are working with a consortium of network operators, technology vendors and the GSMA to create a multi-operator edge platform.
The GSMA Operator Platform will enable operators to provide edge services to end users, regardless of location.
Altran and Intel are developing a multi-operator edge platform — powered by ENSCONCE — that will meet the requirements of the GSMA Operator Platform, and it will be demonstrated as a proof of concept in operator sites later this year.
“The work of Intel and Altran, both committed with the activity in standardization, open-source and industry bodies like ETSI, GSMA and LFN, will contribute to the availability of open, global and interoperable solutions for MEC,” Juan Carlos García, senior vice president of Technology and Ecosystems at Telefonica, said.
