Samsung exec: ‘Networks are becoming more agile with SDN technology in the 5G era’
Samsung Electronics said that it’s expanding its portfolio of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions to add new capabilities designed with 5G network management flexibility in mind. The full lineup of SDN will now support mobile access (xHaul), which refers to fronthaul, midhaul and backhaul transport networks.
The shift from hardware-based deployment to a SDN architecture enables the network to be centrally and intelligently controlled using software solutions, offering greater automation and programmability in the entire network from access to the core, increasing operational efficiency.
With this latest development, Samsung’s SDN portfolio now “covers all layers of the SDN architecture including controllers, orchestrators, switches and routers,” the company said in a statement. According to Samsung, its portfolio offers the benefit of openness thanks to the cloud-native, open-source nature of the solutions, as well as end-to-end network slicing, which the company says will help fulfill service-level agreement (SLA) requirements, even at the transport level.
The solution can also serve multiple purposes in a single box, including data center SDN, enterprise SDN and mobile access (xHaul) SDN and has user-friendly, 3D-based UX design.
“Networks are becoming more agile with SDN technology in the 5G era. Samsung is proud to take part in this network evolution by offering a full lineup of SDN solutions and bringing more operational flexibility to 5G network management,” said Sohyong Chong, SVP and head of software R&D for the networks business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung’s SDN will help operators and enterprises rapidly introduce new 5G applications, services and infrastructures, driving faster time to market.”
