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Huawei Unveils CloudFAN Access Network Solution

Huawei Unveils CloudFAN Access Network Solution Image Credit: Huawei

At the Broadband World Forum 2016 held in London, Huawei announced the CloudFAN, a brand new architecture adopted by Huawei's access network for cloud-based evolution. Huawei also showcased its existing large-capacity distributed Optical Line Terminal (OLT) which supports open protocol and works with the network controller to achieve the smooth evolution of CloudFAN.

To implement the all cloud strategy, the operator's network needs to migrate to a DC-Centric architecture, where network functions and services will all run on the cloud. To adapt to this change, the access network needs to evolve into a cloud-based network, said Huawei.

For different scenarios such as home, enterprise and mobile, CloudFAN can realize one physical network for all scenarios and provide independent management by using a network splicing function. This function can also support network open access, providing wholesale services to virtual operators with different user resources and management in one physical network.

For the enterprise service, CloudFAN can support cloud management to realize end-to-end automatic configuration of enterprise leased lines, and its network slicing function, based on the cloud, can help operators to construct Passive Optical LAN (POL), provide flexible wholesale services to small and medium enterprises, and provide enterprise self-service.

For Smart Home services, the CloudFAN platform can support numerous innovative services such as home security, elderly care, baby care, the green Internet and home automation.

Jeff Wang, President of Huawei Access Network Product Line
It realizes multiple services classified and managed on one network, provides richer home and enterprise services, improves the efficiency of network maintenance, provides optimum service experience for users, supports smooth evolution from SingleFAN to CloudFAN and accelerates introducing innovation technologies, and supports operators to help them achieve business success.

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