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VIRTUAL CPE NFV SOLUTIONFOR SECURITY SERVICES
ž Development of a centralized controller based on virtualized infrastructure (VMware and KVM) for performing remote and SMB customer related services
ž Virtualization of security SSL termination, IDS/IPS, content filtering, antivirus and firewall, utilizing open source and proprietary implementations
ž Expandable platform for various types of networking functions virtualization
ž Development of a management stack
ž System testing & integration with various CPE devices
CASE STUDY
Centralized NFV Controller for Telecom Operators
SOLUTION DELIVERED
BUSINESS NEED
The client is a recognized leader in cloud managed virtual networking services. They developed the world's first cloud managed network services platform for both
on premise hardware and hosted services. Today over 3,000 companies in over 60 countries, across industry verticals leverage client solutions for virtualized
network services.
THE CLIENT
The client wanted to develop a platform to provide virtualized security services and management for telecom operators. The platform should also support an
OpenStack orchestrtaion for Virtual CPEs.
ALTEN Calsoft Labs designed and developed a Virtual CPE NFV solution targeting telecom operators to provide security services and management. We were also
instrumental in developing an OpenStack orchestration with Northbound interface to Service Provisioning platform of Service Providers.
OVERVIEW
ž Development of orchestration functions for compute and network virtualization based on OpenStack
ž Mediation layer provides authentication and image management services
ž OpenStack services used for instance creation, configuration, monitoring, load balancing, DHCP, routing/switching, etc.
ž Enhancements to ensure high availability
ž System testing based on different scenarios
OpenStack Based Orchestration for Virtual CPEs
Multi-tenant
Virtualized Infrastructure Layer (KVM / ESXi)
Service Provisioning Tool
Web Services Layer
OpenStack Neutron Nova
VNF-1 VNF-2 VNF-3 VNF-n
Public Internet
Customer #1 Customer #n
ALTEN Calsoft Labs is a next gen digital transformation, enterprise IT and product engineering services provider. The company
enables clients innovate, integrate, and transform their business by leveraging disruptive technologies like mobility, big data,
analytics, cloud, IoT and software-defined networking (SDN/NFV). ALTEN Calsoft Labs provides concept to market offerings for
industry verticals like education, healthcare, networking & telecom, hi- tech, ISV and retail. Headquartered in Bangalore, India, the
company has offices in US, Europe and Singapore. ALTEN Calsoft Labs is a part of ALTEN group, a leader in technology consulting and
engineering services.
ABOUT ALTEN CALSOFT LABS
www.altencalsoftlabs.com
Remote User Remote User Customer HQ
Public Internet
Services ManagementLayer
Orchestration Layer
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Virtualized Infrastructure Layer(VMware ESXi/KVM)
SSL IDS IPS FilteringAnti Virus
Security Services Layer (Firewall, Policy)
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PLATFORM COMPONENTS DEVELOPED
Integrated Security
ž Anti Virus, Firewall, Site to Site VPN, Remote Access & Mobility, Content Filtering, Intrusion Detection & Prevention, QoS
ž OS: Linux
ž Virtualized Infrastructure: VMware ESXi, Red Hat KVM
ž OpenStack Components Used: Nova, Glance, Horizon, Keystone, Neutron & Cinder
ž Team size: 30
TECHNOLOGY USED
ALTEN Calsoft Labs' extensive experience in virtual appliance instantiation and orchestration was leveraged for providing the solution.