IP service edge: Combining performance and flexibility

Challenges related to the complexity and scaling of the service edge are occurring at a time when new technological approaches to combining performance and flexibility are emerging. If these approaches are successful, they could represent a significant transition in the service edge equipment market.

Report Highlights

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Mass adoption of packet services drives change

Analysis

Towards general-purpose processing

IP/MPLS convergence complexity

Multi-layer management

From value-added to mainstream

Scalability, flexibility, and manageability

Policy management

Connecting business rules with network rules

Subscriber management

Sessions become the new currency

Application processing

Not just about routing any more

From specific to general

General purpose processing improves agility

Conclusion

Nirvana — flexibility without compromise
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Table 1 OAM capabilities on a leading IP/MPLS implementation
Figure 1 IP/MPLS service architecture
Figure 2 Subscriber management revenue trend, 4Q06–1Q08
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