Huawei and China Telecom have jointly deployed a commercial software-defined network (SDN) in an internet data center (IDC) run by the operator’s subsidiary, Beijing Telecom.
The solution, provided by Huawei, comprises key components including the smart network controller (SNC), which is powered by a carrier-grade SDN control algorithm (Flow Engine), and the orchestrator NetMatrix, which optimizes traffic for data center egress nodes.
Beijing Telecom has also unveiled a range of new IDC services based on the Huawei-developed SDN system. These services include DC-one for virtual resource services, DC-care for assurance services, DC-keeper for auxiliary services like detailed traffic reporting, and DC-private for customized services.
The SDN implementation will enable China Telecom to better meet service customization requirements of tenants, improve IDC resource utilization and operations, and optimize network O&M efficiency, Huawei said.
The vendor said although Beijing Telecom’s data center is already the “data hub” for north China, the operator has taken the lead in deploying SDN technology on its network to further enhance its competitiveness.
The commercial deployment has also strengthened Huawei’s position in the SDN field. Earlier the company also demonstrated the SDN- and NFV-based UNICA architecture with Telefonica at the Mobile World Congress in February, Huawei noted.