Open Virtualization Platforms

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?

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  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
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  Functions
  OVP provides connectivity, virtualization, acceleration and management functions
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  Management
  Full programmability is assured with NETCONF together with more traditional interfaces like CLI, SNMP, WebGUI and other APIs
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  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

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  Reduces the number of physical appliances at the customer premises = services consolidation platform
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  OVP enables the flexible and automatic provisioning of new and existing services at the customer premises
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  As a fully open platform it eliminates vendor lock-in

Open Virtualization Platform Functional diagram

OVP Positioning

• 100% open platform
• All functionality modelled in YANG for seamless integration with service orchestrators using NETCONF
• Includes CLI support for gradual migration of management systems and operational support
• Integration of layer 2 and layer 3 connectivity services reduces the need for additional hardware switches
• Pre-integrated platform (software + hardware) allows for rapid VNF service delivery
• Optional integrated virtual CPE optimizes the use of local compute resources