Coriant, a leading transport networking solutions provider, has collaborated with Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom to demonstrate a high-capacity bandwidth-on-demand transport solution based on the Software Defined Networking (SDN) technology. The trial highlighted the ability of the Coriant Transcend SDN Solution to improve network efficiencies and increase service agility through the dynamic and programmable allocation of multi-layer transmission resources, said the company.
According to Coriant, the trial used a variety of its technology solutions, including the Coriant Transcend™ SDN transport controller, an OpenDaylight-based orchestrator, the Coriant® hiT 7300 Multi-Haul Transport Platform, and a web-based portal application that extends control of select service attributes to the network operator’s end-user customer. The trial configuration included the dynamic activation of a 100G service connection, coupled with the programmable adjustment of Service Level Agreement (SLA) parameters, including bandwidth and latency. The trial also featured advanced management capabilities that enable on-demand service control for the end-user while providing network operators real-time visibility into SLA performance, end-to-end transmission resource allocation, and activity logs for service billing.
This proof-of-concept trial is part of our ongoing effort to leverage advanced technology to enhance customer value and drive new growth opportunities. SDN offers innovative approaches to increasing the flexibility of multi-layer transport infrastructure, and through this trial and other activities, we are looking to validate many of the features and capabilities of SDN that we believe will serve as the foundation for next generation networks.
Uwe Fischer, Chief Technology Officer, Coriant
Demand for dynamic cloud-based connectivity continues to drive unpredictable traffic loads in the wide area network that have a profound effect on the underlying service infrastructure. The introduction of software-defined intelligence, programmability, and automation at the transport layer gives network operators like Chunghwa Telecom the tools necessary to keep pace with end-user demands while significantly improving network agility, scalability, and reliability.
