Aviat Networks has announced it will demonstrate wireless IP Routing, MPLS, traffic engineering, and VPN services on the CTR 8540 microwave router platform at AfricaCom, which runs from 11 to 13 November, 2014.
The demo will show the benefits of IP/MPLS in the mobile backhaul network allowing operators to create a single converged service delivery hub for mobile backhaul, fixed line backhaul and multiple enterprise services over a mix of fibre, wireless and copper transport technologies. This converged hub will result in fewer boxes to buy, deploy and maintain thus reducing cost, increasing revenues and drastically reducing provisioning time.
Based on a survey release by Heavy Reading in late 2013, 78% of mobile network operators (MNOs) located in Africa and other developing markets said they were “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to deploy a single product that integrates a cell site router and microwave radio in a single unit within the next three years (2016).
In a Heavy Reading survey completed in September 2014, MNOs rated IP/MPLS “critical” or “very important” for enterprise services. In addition, 70% indicated it “critical” or “very important” that MPLS Layer 3 (L3) services for businesses are delivered from cell sites directly.
CTR 8000 microwave router platform is a powerful combination of microwave transport, Layer 2 Carrier Ethernet and Layer 3 IP/MPLS routing all in the one box,” says Ola Gustafsson, Aviat Networks’ senior vice-president product and solutions portfolio.
“Aviat is the first company to demonstrate integrated microwave radio and IP routing features into a single converged microwave router thus enabling new IP and VPN services for mobile backhaul and enterprise applications.”
