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Open Virtualization Platforms

§Open Virtualization Platforms

  • Open Virtualization Platform

    Deployed at the customer premises, OVP is a carrier-grade virtualization solution that provides the flexibility to create and deploy new and customized virtualized services on demand. Based on standard protocols and open data models, the programmable OVP framework lays the foundation for hosting, chaining and managing OneAccess and third-party VNFs.

    What is OVP?

    • Open Virtual Platform
      Open Virtualization Platform
      A software-based virtualized computing environment on a white-box CPE to consolidate the delivery of multiple services at the customer premises
    • Logo Ovp
      Functions
      OVP provides connectivity, virtualization, acceleration and management functions
    • NETCONF Management
      Management
      Full programmability is assured with NETCONF together with more traditional interfaces like CLI, SNMP, WebGUI and other APIs
    • Open and Standard
      Open and Standard
      OVP is open to both OneAccess and third-party VNFs. OVP is based on standard x86 white box CPE hardware. The software is hosted within a standard Linux environment

     

    OVP Benefits

    • Cost reduction
      Reduces the number of physical appliances at the customer premises = services consolidation platform
    • flexible and automatic provisioning
      OVP enables the flexible and automatic provisioning of new and existing services at the customer premises
    • No vendor lock-in
      As a fully open platform it eliminates vendor lock-in

     

    Open Virtualization Platform Functional diagram

    Open Virtual Platform Functional diagram

     

    OVP Positioning

    • 100% open hosting platform for muti-vendor VNFs avoids vendor lock-in
    • All functionality modeled in YANG for seamless integration with service orchestrators using NETCONF/YANG for service automation
    • Includes CLI support for gradual migration of management systems and operational support
    • Powerful Graphical User Interface (OVP Design Studio) enables to create and debug complex Service Chains in no time
    • Pre-integrated platform (software + hardware) allows for rapid VNF service delivery
    • Optional integrated enterprise-grade vRouter optimizes the use of local compute resources and minimizes resource footprint

     

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