The SkyFlux UAR Disaggregated Router platform applies the network disaggregation concept onto carrier-grade modular redundant router platforms optimized for telecommunications networks, resulting in an open, flexible, and future-proof solution that is able to meet the requirements of telecom applications including 5G backhaul/midhaul, broadband aggregation, metro access and aggregation networks.
The SkyFlux UAR Disaggregated Router platform combines the strengths, flexibility, and TCO benefits of modular chassis-based hardware platforms with all the advantages of the software-centric network disaggregation paradigm into an efficient and flexible solution ready to seamlessly integrate into operators’ networks and to support their business targets.
The SkyFlux UAR solution integrates advanced disaggregated hardware, robust NOS, and SDN-based control and management that collectively form a seamless, manageable, and programmable network solution that enables efficient network deployment and operation, end-to-end service provisioning and orchestration, network and service protection, enhanced network visibility, network and service automation. With its strong feature set, high performance, and excellent node and network scalability, the solution can be adopted for a variety of applications.
Key Components:
Network disaggregation is the decoupling of various functions of telecommunication networks into independent functional elements while ensuring their interworking over standard open interfaces. Practically, for networking equipment (e.g. for routers or switches) it often means migration from traditional monolithic networking devices to open disaggregated solutions by decoupling hardware and software (and/or their elements), as well as decoupling of certain functions such as data, control, and management planes.
Disaggregation in telecommunication networks becomes an increasingly important technology with its potential to reduce CAPEX and OPEX, while driving innovation and enabling the support of a variety of requirements in a flexible and cost-effective manner.
The network disaggregation concept brings the potential to achieve a solid list of benefits for a telecommunication network operator:
With its carrier-grade design, strong feature set, high performance, and excellent node and network scalability, the solution can be adopted for a variety of applications:
