Nokia has announced Kinetic by Windstream is the first communications service provider (CSP) to use its application in containers solution.
The Arkansas-based operator, which provides high speed broadband services across 18 states,is deploying the new container framework on its Nokia Beacon 6 broadband devices, available to 300,000 customers. Application containers enable the simple introduction ofnewservices remotely from the network.
Windstream’sinitial value-added service to subscribers isF-Secure’s cybersecurity and parental control solution.
Traditionally, new services for in-home WiFi either need to be added to customer devices before shipment or require an entire device softwareupgrade to install them post deployment. With thecontainer framework, Nokia introduces an isolated environment within its devices where applications can run using dedicated resources, such as CPU power and memory, without impacting normal router functions. The container separates the applicationsfrom the device operating system meaning the life cycle of the application can be managed directly by the operator using standard remote device management protocols (TR-069 / TR-369), and independently of the device’s softwareupdates.
Brian Ragsdale,Director of Product Management, Kineticby Windstream
We serve broadband customers in 18 states throughout America. Each customer has distinct requirements from cyber security to gaming optimization. We are now able to provide these value-add services on an on-demand basis, directly to their existing broadband device. We plan on launching more subscriber services empowered by Nokia’s application container framework to meet the growing needs of end-usersand create more stickiness to our Kinetic broadband services.
Dmitri Vellikok, Vice President, Network Security Business at F-Secure
We are excited about our ongoing partnership with Nokia. Windstream’s project is a prime showcase of how containerized gateway security software can be easily delivered using Nokia’s modern container framework and remote management platform. That, combined with Nokia’s delivery expertise and professional support for 3rd party software vendors, made the project a mutual success with minimal resources and timely launch.
