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Presentation outlining the perspective of F5 Networks on an evolutionary path to Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) for telecom operators. Presentation at Carrier Network Virtualization event in Palo Alto, CA in December 2013.
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The Path to NFV Nirvana
Mallik Tatipamula Vice President Product Marketing and Management
December 2013
© F5 Networks, Inc 2
Agenda
• Charting the course
• Keys to success
• 4 pillars of NFV
• Deployment phases
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Charting the Course Transitioning from a network model to application delivery model
We are here
CO
NT
RO
L
AC
CE
SS
Overlay Networks Converged Transport
Telco Cloud Large Capacity Data Centers Hosting IT, Services
Platforms, and Control Functions
Converged Application Services Functions
Application Control Functions
Converged Application Delivery
Cloudified WAN
Wireless Wireline
Mo
bile
PS
TN
AD
SL
Fib
er
TV TV TV
Internet Services
(Mail, IM, Portals)
IMS Control
Common IP Transport
Mo
bile
PS
TN
AD
SL
Fib
er
Telco Cloud
WAN
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Keys to NFV Success Lessons learned from large datacenter migrations to virtualized infrastructure
HOW TO ADDRESS YOUR PRESSING STRATEGIC EFFORTS?
• Start with architecture planning
• Prioritize phasing order
• Transform operational support
• Streamline vendor portfolio
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The 4 pillars of NFV
NFV
Virtualization
• Virtual network functions
(VNFs/VMs)
• Significant multi-tenancy
• High performance
• Comprehensive hypervisor
support
Abstraction
• Service and network
abstraction
• Configuration templates
• On demand resourcing
Programmability
• Data, control &
management planes
• Open and production-
deployed APIs
• Developer-friendly
RESTful APIs
• Large existing developer
community & ecosystem
Orchestration
• Unified multi-vendor,
multi-service ecosystem
• Open and standards
based multivendor
integration
• Policy-driven flows and
steering
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NFV Deployment Phases – F5 perspective Building an application delivery network that is zero-touch and fully programmable
SGi Simplification
SGi NFV
Control Plane NFV
RAN & Core Network NFV
• Smooth introduction of new services with scale and flexibility
• Intelligent orchestration and management for increased service velocity
• Programmable and application-aware cloud and network convergence
• SGi network service
consolidation
• VAS steering
• Intelligent service chaining
• Virtualized SGi service
functions (1 hypervisor)
• Dynamic VAS Steering
• Intelligent service
orchestration
• Virtualized control
functions (1 hypervisor)
• Dynamic Control Plane
Steering (e.g. DRA)
• Intelligent service
orchestration
• Virtualized EPC, BNG
• Virtualized RAN functions
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Current state of affairs
DNS Services
Infrastructure DNS
Local DNS Authoritative DNS
Visited PLMN
P-PCRF HSS MME
Policy and Subscriber Management
OCS PCRF AAA/HSS SBC/SPG X CSCF
IMS and Non-IMS Control
Mobile Devices
GGSN/PGW/ ASNGW
L2 Switch
S/Gi Network
Services Complex
Policy Enforcement
URL Filtering
Firewall CGN LDNS PE IGR
VAS Svcs Applications IT
Internet
Diameter Svcs
DRA/DEA
• Data Plane elements on S/Gi
• Media Plane elements in Services complex
• Control/Signaling elements
• Mobile Core Network (Access/EPC)
Key Segments to consider
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Unify SGi functions and virtualize VAS platform(s) Simplifies transition to software-based delivery of network services and offers dynamic delivery of virtualized and elastic VAS services
PGW/ GGSN
Internet
Unified Platform
RTR
Data Center
Video
Optimization
VM Management
and Orchestration
Transparent
Caching
URL Filtering Parental
Controls
• Determine SGi functions to unify
• Determine NFV readiness of vendors
• Select trusted vendor to partner on POC
Key Considerations
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Virtualize SGi functions and VAS platforms Incorporate intelligent orchestration and application awareness
PGW/ GGSN
Internet Virtualized SGi Svcs Platform
RTR
Data Center
Video
Optimization
VM Management
and Orchestration
Transparent
Caching
URL Filtering Parental
Controls
• Determine implementation approach
• Define cross-platform requirements
• Minimize customer service impact
Key Considerations
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Virtualize control plane functions Make discrete control functions more elastic, dynamic, and highly utilized
PGW/ GGSN
Internet Virtualized SGi Svcs Platform
RTR
Control Plane
DNS
VM Management
and Orchestration
PCRF Diameter
Signaling
AAA/HSS
• Determine implementation approach
• Define cross-platform requirements
• Minimize customer service impact
Key Considerations
IMS (SBC/CSCF)
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Virtualize Access and Core Network Elements
GERAN
UTRAN
EUTRAN
Mobile Core
SEC GW Internet Virtualized Network
Svcs Platform
Fixed Core
FIXED
• Determine implementation approach
• Define cross-platform requirements
• Minimize customer service impact
Key Considerations
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Benefits of NFV migration
… with flexible and adaptive platforms
… with extensible performance and
scalability
… for intelligent traffic steering and policy
enforcement
… for the highest availability and
reliability
… with a simplified & dynamic network
architecture
Future-proof your investments…
Meet explosive growth …
Gain L7 visibility and control…
Implement dynamic, multi-layered security…
Significantly lower your cost structure…