F5 Networks and Siemens Convergence Creators GmbH have successfully completed full interoperability tests between F5's policy enforcement and Siemens Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF). The joint solution comprising F5’s BIG-IP® Policy Enforcement Manager™ (PEM™), and Siemens Policy Manager (SPM) combines the strength of both and provides operators the ability to monetize networks by enabling them to customize rate plans for different types of use cases and subscribers.
Siemens Policy Manager manages network and subscriber policies according to business needs and priorities such as tiered/premium service offerings or plans, while BIG-IP PEM provides the awareness and enforcement necessary to assure policies are carried out appropriately based on network and user conditions specific to the services being delivered.
“Through our partnership ecosystem, we seek out opportunities that give customers the most value for their technology investments, while preserving the ability to evolve their infrastructures over time. The F5 Synthesis™ architectural vision promotes integration and interoperability testing efforts with leading companies like Siemens to help CSPs confidently deploy adjacent technologies and realize benefits beyond what individual vendors can provide.”
- Mallik Tatipamula, VP of Service Provider Solutions, F5
“Our strategy focuses on leveraging partnerships like the one with F5 to enhance customer benefits. The pre-tested solution of F5’s BIG-IP PEM and Siemens Policy Manager will give our CSP customers a head start in applying policies to control and manage network resources. This will allow them to effectively and quickly adapt to changing market trends and demands, and provide new monetization options for services such as video on demand or streaming. These capabilities are made possible by adopting a traffic architecture that provides for equitable sharing of revenue between content and network providers.”
- Roland Steiner, VP, Head of LTE Business Unit, Siemens Convergence Creators
