Ericsson unveiled the new Router 8801, the latest addition to Ericsson's flagship subscriber management portfolio that is designed to accelerate the adoption of cloud and video services.
Router 8801 is designed to enable network operators to provide personalized services for additional revenue streams, address the challenge of over-the-top content distribution and provide a future-proof subscriber management solution ready for 5G and the Internet of Things.
According to Ericsson, Router 8801 is a high performing ultra-compact 240 Gbps 1RU router which supports distributed Broadband Network Gateway (BNG), distributed cloud gateway, distributed provider edge and hyper-scale Open Flow switch with integrated inline high touch applications. Router 8801 runs powerful in-house smart network processor SNP 4000, delivering open platform with application aware and subscriber aware characteristics that enable personalized services for additional revenue streams.
Glen Hunt with Current Analysis
Operators are looking to transform their networks by using the best combination of available options such as purpose-built hardware, NFV and SDN to support stringent subscriber requirements in an optimal manner.
Arne Sjule, Head of Product Area IP routing, Ericsson
Exponential traffic and the growth of over-the-top applications are forcing service providers to scale their network. Router 8801 is cost optimized for disaggregated deployment scenarios which makes it attractive for next generation distributed cloud architecture.
