Chinese telecom network vendor Huawei has unveiled its prototype software-defined networking (SDN) virtual transport platform with a built-in APP system at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2014.
This SDN platform is a key component of Huawei’s SoftCOM solution for next generation networks. It enables networks with openness, elasticity and centralized intelligence and create new value for networks and enhanced experiences for users.
Huawei’s T-SDN virtual transport platform utilizes a unified physical network model and resource abstraction to virtualize transmission pipes, enabling the communication network to function like an IT system with programming and versatile control capabilities. Users can manage and control their own virtual networks, or create new and innovative services.
The company said Virtual Transport Service application creates multiple virtual networks on demand to meet individual tenant needs, all from the same physical network. Each tenant can route circuits and provision services over their own virtual network. The application allows a tenant to add or remove capacity as needed, without conflicting with other tenants or the physical network.
Huawei said the Flexible Optical Network Control application can enable automatic on-demand adjustment in modulation format and line rate based on user’s need, resulting in optimally utilized network resources with zero wasted bandwidth.
The Network Health Analysis application can track network resource utilization, performance KPIs and alarms in real time, and provide survivability analysis on demand. It functions as a service degradation warning mechanism.
