UTStarcom announced its newest platform, the SkyFlux UAR Disaggregated Router. The platform applies the network disaggregation concept onto carrier-grade modular redundant router platforms optimized for telecommunications networks, resulting in an open, flexible, and future-proof solution that can meet the requirements of telecom applications such as 5G backhaul/midhaul, broadband aggregation, metro access and aggregation networks. The network disaggregation concept offers many potential benefits to telecommunication network operators: An open and competitive ecosystem that speeds up evolution and drives prices down, A software-centric nature that enables faster innovation and supports the flexibility to quickly adopt functionality needed by network operators, Eliminates vendor lock-in through the rich ecosystem of compatible components, both commercial and open-source, Provides a variety of hardware and software options from which to select, enabling the integration of best-of-breed platforms, products, and components, Promotes an active role for a network operator in the product life cycle and Offers the potential for cost reduction of network infrastructure. The SkyFlux UAR Disaggregated Router platform combines the strengths, flexibility, and low TCO benefits of modular chassis-based hardware platforms with all the advantages of the software-centric network disaggregation paradigm. The initial release of the platform includes 3 chassis-based modular disaggregated routers (SkyFlux UAR400A-04X, SkyFlux UAR500A-08X, and SkyFlux UAR500B-12X) and the SkyFlux NOS Network Operating System. The SkyFlux UAR Disaggregated Router platform components can be integrated to work together, or can be used separately for integration with compatible third party commercial or open-source components. The highlights of UTStarcom's solution include: A unique combination of advanced carrier-grade chassis-based redundant hardware platforms with all the benefits of the disaggregation paradigm, Telco-focused hardware design featuring the Broadcom DNX chip, multi-core x86 CPU, hardware support for high-accuracy PTP/SyncE, Segment Routing, MPLS, FlexE, redundancy, a variety of interfaces, modular chassis flexibility and scalability
Choice of UT's own SkyFlux NOS (Network Operating System) or third party NOS platforms. Packaged with hardware drivers for the porting of a third party NOS and pre-loaded with Open Network Install Environment (ONIE), Flexibility to meet all integration scenarios: a complete solution with UT's carrier-grade HW, NOS, and SDN controller, or open integration with third party components and Customization of hardware and software platforms to meet operators' requirements.