Multi-Access Edge Computing - F5 Networks€¦ · Far Edge. Edge DCs. Central DCs. Aggregate Edge. Regional. Central. 10s of sites, Small footprint, Medium power budget (optional)

PRESENTED BY:

Central DCs

Central

3 sites, Large footprint, High power budget

Control plane functions, applications, and content delivery can use general purpose

cloud computing.

Regional

Few sites, Large footprint, High power budget (optional)

Central DCs

Central



cloud computing.

Central DCs

Regional Central



cloud computing.


Edge DCs

Aggregate Edge

10s of sites,Small footprint, Medium power

budget (optional)

Low latency, hardware acceleration for advanced signal processing, and terabit

throughput.

100s of sites,Smallest footprint, Low power budget

Far Edge

Central DCsEdge DCs

Aggregate Edge Regional Central


budget (optional)



throughput.


cloud computing.


100s of sites,Smallest footprint, Low power budget

Far Edge

Central DCsEdge DCs

Aggregate Edge Regional Central


budget (optional)



throughput.


cloud computing.


Access Sites

Access: Enterprise / Residential / Mobile

Multiservice Backbone / Underlay

…Edge DC Edge DC Edge DC

SDN Overlay

Central DC Central DC…

Internet

GlobalOrchestration

SDN Management

Unified Cloud Infrastructure Management

Global Network Functions

Network View Data Center View

Core / EdgeData Center

VNFM

VNF VNF VNF…

Cloud Infra/VIM

Hardware

DC SDNOverlay

DCUnderlay

PublicCloud

3rd PtyPrivateClouds

DC Data CenterSDN Software Defined NetworkingVNF Virtual Network FunctionVNFM Virtual Network Function Manager

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MULTI-

ACCESS EDGE HOST.

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AUTHORIZED MULTI-ACCESS EDGE

APPLICATIONS

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DC Edge DeploymentManagement and Orchestration (MANO)Network Director and Application Manager (VNF management)

DSL access

POL access

Traditional RAN

Cloud RAN

Core DC

Augmented Reality

Edge Video Orches-tration

Edge Content Acceleration

Live 360°Video, Live VR

Edge Video Analytics

C-V2Xgeo service

Edge CDN (operator, web service)

Object tracking

vSGW/PGW,vSGW-u, vPGW-u

Baseband

vBNG

vOLT

HardwareOCP-based, HPE, Dell, Quanta, etc.

Cloud Infrastructure OpenStack BasedDPDK, SR-IOV, OVS, & A-OVS

SDN Distributed Cloud ManagementNetwork Orchestration Infrastructure Management (VIM)

vRNC

vMGW

IPSec

Firewall,CG-NAT

Load balancer

Cloud

vMEC as an Appliance or VM

B2C

B2B

Wide Area Network Core DC

Web Services

Edge DCServer Room

Core NetworkMEC VNFs4G/5G/Wi-Fi

MEC Appliance

Venue, Campus

vMEC in Edge DC

Rich interactive media

Distributed IoT processing, e.g. C-V2X

Immersive Services at Public Venues

Private Campus Networks

WebCore Cloud

• Adapt and Excel in a highly competitive market •

• Streamline/Optimize CAPEX/OPEX••••

• Enhance End User Experience•

• Adapt and Excel in a highly competitive market •••

• Enhance End User Experience••

• Interactions with other network elements should be considered.

• Streamline Operational Complexity•

• Enhance Security Posture•

[ Video Optimization Vasona Networks ] [ OOP-DDoS: Genie Networks, Flowmon ] [ Inspection: PEM ] [ Logging: SevOne ] [ Analytics: SPLUNK, Atos Origin ]

[ SDN: Nuage Networks OVSDB (Nokia) ] [ VNF-M: Cloudband , ECM] [ Name Resolution: DNS ] [ Security: AFM/CGNAT/ASM ] [ DDoS protection: DHD ]

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Multi-Access Edge Computing - F5 Networks€¦ · Far Edge. Edge DCs. Central DCs. Aggregate Edge. Regional. Central. 10s of sites, Small footprint, Medium power budget (optional)