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Arrcus and VMware Partner to Create the Modern Telco Cloud to Deliver the Next-Generation of 5G Services with Agility

Friday, February 24, 2023

Arrcus and VMware solution modernizes telco networks with end-to-end slicing from RAN to MEC to core

News Summary

• Arrcus-VMware collaboration helps operators better monetize their 5G networks

• End-to-end network slicing enables CSPs to deliver differentiated services, faster

• Automation, instantiation, telemetry provide telcos with new efficiency, speed, visibility

SAN JOSE, Calif - Arrcus, the hyper scale networking software company and a leader in core, edge and multi-cloud network infrastructure, is spotlighting its work with VMware at Mobile World Congress 2023. The partners deliver a truly modern telco cloud by enabling communication services providers (CSPs) to create next-generation 5G services with agility.

“CSPs need truly modern infrastructure to gain the greatest value from their 5G investments”

The Arrcus and VMware solution combines the Arrcus Connected Edge (ACE) platform with VMware Telco Cloud Platform architecture, providing CSPs with end-to-end slicing for 5G, from radio access network (RAN) to multi-access edge computing (MEC) to core networks. This capability, which leverages Arrcus’ advanced traffic engineering technology, lets CSPs divide their networks into smaller, more manageable segments, which can be easily controlled and monitored. Now CSPs can set different policies and service level agreements (SLAs) for unique customers and applications on various slices of their networks, greatly expanding their ability to introduce new and innovative services. CSPs and their customers will also benefit from expedited service delivery and improved network scalability.

Network automation is another key CSP benefit of the joint solution. And CSPs can create instances across RAN, 5G core, (MEC)/edge and transport networks. The Arrcus-VMware solution also delivers a service assurance platform for transport network, 5G core and RAN telemetry, so CSPs receive metadata on key network parameters.

“CSPs need truly modern infrastructure to gain the greatest value from their 5G investments,” said Arrcus CEO and Chairman Shekar Ayyar. “Arrcus’ ACE platform and our partnership with VMware provide CSPs with an agile network overlay to automate network operations, expedite the delivery of new services on and monetize their 5G infrastructure.”

“VMware brought software-defined networking to service providers,” said Lakshmi Mandyam, vice president of product management and partner ecosystem, service provider and edge, VMware. “VMware’s Telco Cloud Platform, in concert with innovator Arrcus, is transforming 5G networks with virtualization and SDN, distributed computing, cloud technology, automation and agility.”

Arrcus to Deliver Unified Cloud Connectivity for Enterprises and Communication Service Providers Powered by Ultra-Fast Compute Processing

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Arrcus FlexMCN’s secure overlay connectivity, powered by Intel compute platforms, unite distributed workloads seamlessly, faster and with higher performance

News Summary

• Arrcus’ Flex MCN solution now supports Intel’s next-gen compute platforms

• Delivers pervasive compute and connectivity for deployment in private and public clouds, by co-location providers, at the edge, for MEC and in data centers

• Provides secure and programmable edge-to-multi-cloud connectivity fabric for distributed cloud environments

BARCELONA, Spain – Arrcus, the hyperscale networking software company and a leader in core, edge and multi-cloud network infrastructure, today announced the availability of its FlexMCN solution powered by Intel’s next-gen compute processing, revolutionizing cloud computing for enterprises and communication services providers. The effort combines Arrcus' innovative multi-cloud networking solution with Intel's expertise in high-performance computing to create seamless cloud computing environments for customers.

5G-enabled applications like augmented and virtual reality, and streaming 4k videos are driving the demand for higher performance, distributed compute and cross-cloud networking. The underlying networks can span public clouds, telco networks, co-location facilities, data centers, multi-access (MEC) and other edges. When these workloads are interconnected across such disparate networks, it can greatly deteriorate user experiences.

To address this challenge and ensure a seamless, reliable, high-performing cloud infrastructure, Arrcus, in collaboration with Intel is making available FlexMCN with support for cloud instance types based on 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. Arrcus FlexMCN – which seamlessly networks isolated compute workloads, creating a pervasive global unified cloud – now supports 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with higher compute capacity than the fastest processing capability available today. This combination enables network operators to securely connect distributed workloads with faster and higher performance.

FlexMCN provides a secure and programmable edge-to-multi-cloud connectivity fabric for distributed cloud environments. Accelerated by ultra-fast computing capabilities, low-latency connectivity and the ability to scale resources on demand, FlexMCN enables customers to flexibly deploy and move their workloads between data center, edge infrastructure or cloud where it can deliver the most optimal performance – resulting in significant cost savings, increased operational efficiency, and faster time-to-market for new services and applications.

“The combination of FlexMCN from Arrcus and Intel’s industry-leading compute processors creates a seamless network across cloud, enterprise and telco environments,” said Shekar Ayyar, CEO and chairman at Arrcus. “We are excited to expand our relationship with Intel to deliver high performance enterprise and carrier-grade cloud infrastructure.”

“Digital transformation offers many benefits but can also bring network complexity and challenge as the enterprises move their workloads out to edge and cloud,” said Bob Ghaffari, VP Network and Edge Group and GM Enterprise and Cloud Network Division at Intel. “The pervasive availability of Intel-based compute and networking infrastructure allows Arrcus and its customers to create highly optimized multi-cloud networking operations.”

As announced earlier, Arrcus representatives will be at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the Arrcus booth in Hall 2-Stand 2D19. Come to the Arrcus booth for the latest demos and to meet with Arrcus executives. Arrcus will also be showcasing innovative demos in Hall 5 within the TIP pavilion. To schedule time with Arrcus, click here.

Arrcus to Demonstrate Secure 5G Networking on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif.:Arrcus, the hyperscale networking software company and a leader in core, edge, and multi-cloud routing and switching infrastructure announced it will conduct demonstrations to realize secure 5G slicing by using SRv6 Mobile User Plane (MUP) led by SoftBank Corp. Implemented with SRv6 MUP technology on the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU, the proof of concept seeks to deliver data through a secure 5G network slice.

"We are thrilled to work with NVIDIA and SoftBank to accelerate the deployment of secure 5G network slices," said Shekar Ayyar, Chairman, and CEO of Arrcus. "SRv6 MUP technology, developed in collaboration with SoftBank, combined with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs, offers a powerful solution that helps address the evolving needs of modern networks, providing advanced security and efficiency while unlocking new revenue opportunities for service providers."

"NVIDIA BlueField DPUs are purpose-built to offload, accelerate, and isolate data center workloads, making them ideal for secure and power efficient 5G network slices,” said Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President of Telecom at NVIDIA. "The integration of BlueField DPUs with Arrcus’ SRv6 technology will help make the deployment of a secure 5G network possible."

Network slicing, facilitated by Arrcus' SRv6 MUP implementation, offers automated end-to-end segmentation of network resources, enabling the delivery of advanced applications and services. Additionally, security is paramount in the delivery of network slices, particularly for tasks like secure data transportation for enterprise AI inference and training. IPSec adds end-to-end encryption and authentication to secure the traffic on the network slices.

One of the critical challenges in delivering network slicing with IPSec encryption lies in the attainable network throughput, as it is constrained by the limitations of standard compute processors. BlueField DPUs offload the compute-intensive encrypted data path from CPUs, accelerating it with dedicated hardware. This frees up CPU resources for critical applications while ensuring high-performance data delivery.

In a move aimed at addressing these challenges, Arrcus is now conducting a demonstrations to realize secure 5G slicing by using SRv6 MUP led by SoftBank. The demonstrations leverage BlueField DPUs and Arrcus' ArcOS network operating system (NOS) solution, aiming to deliver end-to-end network slicing and offer simplicity, high performance, and a lower total cost of ownership.

"SoftBank is committed to delivering the most advanced and secure 5G network to our customers," said Keiichi Makizono, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO) at SoftBank Corp. "These demonstrations of SRv6 MUP using Arrcus’ ArcOS NOS running on NVIDIA BlueField DPUs are a major step forward in achieving this goal."

This work underscores Arrcus' commitment to innovation and its dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower service providers to meet the demands of tomorrow's networks. By integrating powerful technology from NVIDIA, Arrcus is helping drive the evolution of 5G networks, paving the way for enhanced connectivity, security, and performance.

Arrcus is excited to announce its participation at the NVIDIA GTC global AI developer conference, scheduled from March 18th to 21st in San Jose, California. Visit Arrcus at the Inception pavilion, stand I-143, to explore its innovative solutions. Don't miss Arrcus’ GTC session on Thursday, March 21st at 9:00 am PDT, where its founder and CTO, Keyur Patel, will be joined by Ash Bhalgat, Senior Director of Market Development at NVIDIA, and Katsuhiro Horiba, Director of Network Research Office at SoftBank's Research Institute of Advanced Technology. Together, they will delve into Achieving Zero Trust Security and High Efficiency for 5G Networks.