IP Infusion's ZebOS 7.9 aims to trim time to market for innovations

Software-based networking specialist IP Infusion this week rolled out the latest iteration of it ZebOS platform, ZebOS 7.9, looking to enable networking OEMs to more quickly, and at reduced cost, deliver customized and innovative solutions to telecom as well as public and private cloud service providers.

With networking resource use increasing dramatically and the pace of networking communications innovation accelerating, IP Infusion VP of Marketing Sandra Orlando said on-time delivery of new services contributes significantly to revenue and profitability.

"A survey from Amdocs showed 95 percent of telecom providers saw a direct correlation between time-to-market and revenue," she said. That, she contends, requires network evolution to be software- rather than hardware-based.

"We believe the future of networking is going to be software," Orlando said. "It introduces capabilities that will enable network equipment vendors to get to market with innovations faster."

With ZebOS 7.9, IP Infusion specifically addresses the evolving requirements for data center networking, mobile backhaul and Carrier Ethernet.

Among the highlights in the latest version:

• Data Center Networking - It implements the data center bridging extensions to accelerate the transition from Fibre Channel to FCoE in Storage Area Networks (SANs).
• Mobile Backhaul - ZebOS 7.9 provides the Mobile Backhaul Implementation Agreement for Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF)-MBH IA. These capabilities support a wide-range of implementation options with the goal of supporting more cost effective delivery of mobile services by moving from an entirely legacy RAN network to Ethernet.
• Carrier Ethernet - ZebOS 7.9 offers new capabilities to accelerate the transformation to Carrier Ethernet. This includes implementation of the MEF 13 and MEF 20 specifications that define standard services and open the door to interoperability of networking equipment.

"With the telecom market changing so rapidly, OEMs are requiring network solutions that are not only fast and cost-effective but also deliver unique value and capture new revenue opportunities--a tall order," said Ray Mota, managing partner, ACG Research. "Software-centric networking solutions such as IP Infusion's ZebOS can help service providers meet this challenge by delivering networking solutions easily and quickly, which helps them maintain their competitive edge."

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