Advantech Case Studies Kapsch CarrierCom* and Advantech* Use NFV to Deploy Universal CPE

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	Kapsch CarrierCom* and Advantech* Use NFV to Deploy Universal CPE Advantech

Kapsch CarrierCom* and Advantech* Use NFV to Deploy Universal CPE

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Telecommunications
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Business Operation
Use Cases	Track & Trace of Assets Edge Computing & Edge Intelligence Supply Chain Visibility Vehicle Telematics
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	The majority of network functions can now be hosted on Intel architecture-based servers. This has led to the expanded use of virtualized universal customer premises equipment (uCPE) networking systems that can deliver branch office networking functions with the capacity for additional virtual network functions (VNFs) that let communications service providers (CommSPs) deploy custom, value-added services. Kapsch CarrierCom, a global producer, supplier, and systems integrator of end-to-end telecommunications solutions, chose Advantech as its CPE hardware vendor, and together they have developed a comprehensive network customer deployment solution leveraging software contributions from an ecosystem of software vendors, including Cloudify, the TOSCA-based provider of management and orchestration (MANO). Read More
About Customer	Kapsch CarrierCom, a Kapsch Group company, is a global producer, supplier, and systems integrator of end-to-end telecommunications solutions. The company is shaping the path for railway operators and carrier networks as well as for public authorities and public transport operators. Kapsch CarrierCom offers solutions for the next generation of mission-critical communication, digitalization of railways, and virtualization in the communication domain. The company has developed a complete solution composed of universal CPE equipment, based on Advantech white box hardware using Intel hardware and specialized software from a community of vendors. Combined, these elements help CommSPs reduce networking costs, improve performance, and deliver new revenue-generating services optimized to each customer. Read More
Solution	Kapsch CarrierCom and Advantech have developed a comprehensive network customer deployment solution leveraging software contributions from an ecosystem of software vendors, including Cloudify, the TOSCA-based provider of management and orchestration (MANO). The solution is based on universal CPE equipment, using Advantech white box hardware and Intel hardware. The solution includes a range of uCPE hardware platforms to meet the needs of small, medium, and large enterprise branch offices. The Advantech FWA-1010VC and FWA-1012VC are off-the-shelf, table-top CPEs that are designed to handle small to medium locations. The FWA-2320 and FWA-2012 are 1U rack-mounted versions designed for larger enterprise offices and provider edge installations. The models use Intel Atom processors with two, four, or eight cores and up to sixteen cores on the FWA-1012VC. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Business Operation

Use Cases

Track & Trace of Assets

Edge Computing & Edge Intelligence

Supply Chain Visibility

Vehicle Telematics

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

The majority of network functions can now be hosted on Intel architecture-based servers. This has led to the expanded use of virtualized universal customer premises equipment (uCPE) networking systems that can deliver branch office networking functions with the capacity for additional virtual network functions (VNFs) that let communications service providers (CommSPs) deploy custom, value-added services. Kapsch CarrierCom, a global producer, supplier, and systems integrator of end-to-end telecommunications solutions, chose Advantech as its CPE hardware vendor, and together they have developed a comprehensive network customer deployment solution leveraging software contributions from an ecosystem of software vendors, including Cloudify, the TOSCA-based provider of management and orchestration (MANO).

About Customer

Kapsch CarrierCom, a Kapsch Group company, is a global producer, supplier, and systems integrator of end-to-end telecommunications solutions. The company is shaping the path for railway operators and carrier networks as well as for public authorities and public transport operators. Kapsch CarrierCom offers solutions for the next generation of mission-critical communication, digitalization of railways, and virtualization in the communication domain. The company has developed a complete solution composed of universal CPE equipment, based on Advantech white box hardware using Intel hardware and specialized software from a community of vendors. Combined, these elements help CommSPs reduce networking costs, improve performance, and deliver new revenue-generating services optimized to each customer.

Solution

Kapsch CarrierCom and Advantech have developed a comprehensive network customer deployment solution leveraging software contributions from an ecosystem of software vendors, including Cloudify, the TOSCA-based provider of management and orchestration (MANO). The solution is based on universal CPE equipment, using Advantech white box hardware and Intel hardware. The solution includes a range of uCPE hardware platforms to meet the needs of small, medium, and large enterprise branch offices. The Advantech FWA-1010VC and FWA-1012VC are off-the-shelf, table-top CPEs that are designed to handle small to medium locations. The FWA-2320 and FWA-2012 are 1U rack-mounted versions designed for larger enterprise offices and provider edge installations. The models use Intel Atom processors with two, four, or eight cores and up to sixteen cores on the FWA-1012VC.

Impact #1	The uCPE, sometimes also referred to as a virtual CPE (vCPE) or virtual enterprise CPE (vE-CPE), offers economic benefits as the number of physical CPE devices required for branch office networking is significantly reduced.
Impact #2	Operational expenditures can likewise be significantly reduced through simplified operations, maintenance, and updates.
Impact #3	Network functionality can be updated and augmented on the fly, allowing the enterprise to add services in real time as they are needed.

Impact #1

The uCPE, sometimes also referred to as a virtual CPE (vCPE) or virtual enterprise CPE (vE-CPE), offers economic benefits as the number of physical CPE devices required for branch office networking is significantly reduced.

Impact #2

Operational expenditures can likewise be significantly reduced through simplified operations, maintenance, and updates.

Impact #3

Network functionality can be updated and augmented on the fly, allowing the enterprise to add services in real time as they are needed.

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Kapsch CarrierCom* and Advantech* Use NFV to Deploy Universal CPE

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