At GEN15 we’re showcasing how communication service providers can integrate NFV-centric services with existing operational processes. This is a joint demonstration with Time Warner Cable Business Class and Juniper Networks.

1. Assuring Superior VNF Performance at the
Network Edge
Introduced by
• Lance Hassan, (Director, MEF) Principal Engineer, Time
Warner Cable Business Class
• Matt Kennamore, Network Consultant, ADVA Optical
Networking
• Ulrich Kohn, Technical Marketing Director, ADVA Optical
Networking
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2. Proof of Concept Description
Real world scenario: from connectivity
services to managed network services
Open protocols and open-source software
for seamless integration
One-click VNF provisioning
Consistent service assurance across
connectivity network and VNF infrastructure
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3. OPEX/CAPEX-Friendly Business Growth With NFV
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CPE solution
#9
Functionality
Capacity
50 Mbs
100 Mbs
500 Mbs
1 Gbs
Hardware Appliances
CPE sol.
#8
CPE sol.
#3
CPE sol.
#4
CPE solution
#9CPE sol.
#2
Functionality
Capacity
50 Mbs
100 Mbs
500 Mbs
1 Gbs
NFV Approach
CPE solution
#7
NID
High-
performance
server NID
Moderate-
performance
server NID
Painless business growth with NFV – expanding features and capacity
without need for site visits

4. Enterprise IT Complexity
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Enterprise
Metro Network
Carrier Ethernet
Communication Service Provider
Router NID
Core
IP-MPLS
Servers
e.g. video
FirewallWAN
Optimizer
• High equipment cost
• Labor-intensive installation and maintenance
• Lack of flexibility
• New features require new hardware
Problem Statement

5. NFV – A Solution to Enterprise IT Complexity
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Enterprise
Metro Network
Carrier Ethernet
Communication Service Provider
vRouter
Core
IP-MPLS
Servers
e.g. video
vFirewall
vIDS
• Single CPE
• Faster turn up for new services
• Operational savings / reduced truck rolls
• Reuse of virtual equipment / VRF licenses
Solution
FSP 150 ProVM with
integrated server
FSP 150 ProVM

6. Software Appliances Simplify Operations
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Agile service innovation with single network element at customer site

7. ProVM Architecture – Combining Hardware-Assistance With
Flexibility of VNFs
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Tight integration between
server and physical switch /
demarcation technology
Offloading of forwarding
creates room for revenue-
generating appliances

8. OAM Challenge With NFV
End-to-End Performance Management
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CSP - PoPEnterprise
Server / NID
Metro/Access
Network
Rich set of metrics for connectivity network – lack of respective
functionality with IT network functions
vFWvOptimizer
Service OAM
(802.1ah)
TWAMP
Metrics: MFD, IFDV, and FLRMetric: uptime

9. Hardware-Assisted Performance Assurance
ProVM Architecture
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Hardware probes for non-intrusive service monitoring
• Hardware probes remove
need for software
monitoring
• Server failure does not
impact OAM capability
• High-precision time
information (e.g., banking)
• End-to-end visibility across
all network layers

10. FSP 150 ProVM
Multi-Technology Edge NFV
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• NFV X86 server
• Intel high performance 4/8 core processor
• DPDK / SR-IOV
• PCIe / SSD Slot - optional HW
• Hardware-assisted server monitoring and
control
• Software
• KVM Hypervisor
• Open Multivendor VNF Support
• Integrated into OpenStack
• ADVA Neutron plug-in
• Proven FSP150 L2 features
• SOAM, TM, PM, SAT
• I-Temp, 2x PSU, high availability
• SyncE, PTP, sync assurance
• Additional L3 capabilities
• ACL (L2-L4)
• IP static forwarding
• VRF-lite / DHCP relay
• TWAMP
• Open programmability
• Control ACL & VRF from OpenStack
• OpenFlow interface
• Comprehensive ConnectGuardTM security suite
• ConnectGuard MACSec encryption
• Full key management
Carrier grade NFV with most comprehensive edge NFV feature set

11. Summary
• Service providers need to replace manual processes by
automated provisioning
• NFV as enabling technology, open protocols and open
source software as catalyst
• VNF service assurance is mandatory for achieving
operational cost targets
• Combining physical and virtual network functions creates
optimum solution
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Questions?