R-PHY vs R-MACPHY debate is over: Nokia leapfrogs competition with cable industry's first virtualized Distributed Access Architecture
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Nokia's vDAA virtualizes the CMTS - vCMTS Anywhere - and enables cable
operators to flexibly and cost effectively upgrade their DOCSIS network
* Nokia's universal cable access node is configurable as either a R-PHY device
(RPD) or R-MACPHY device (RMD) at the push of a button
October 9, 2017
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the next generation of its Unified Cable
Access solution that will fundamentally change the way cable operators implement
a Distributed Access Architecture (DAA). The enhanced, virtualized solution
gives cable operators the flexibility to deploy both R-PHY and R-MACPHY devices
within the same network and easily switch from one to the other based on their
network requirements and strategic direction.
Cable operators are leveraging DAA to increase throughput, reduce costs and
accelerate the delivery of new services by moving cable access layer functions
that are traditionally placed in the headend and hub sites to the access nodes.
To date, cable operators have had to choose between two DAA approaches: R-PHY,
which moves only the DOCSIS signal generation (PHY) to the access node; and R-
MACPHY, which moves both the PHY and DOCSIS processing (MAC) to the access node.
Having to choose one option or the other greatly limits the flexibility to
deploy the best technology for each use case. This has forced many operators to
lock in a decision before fully understanding the potential impact on their
network. With Nokia's next-generation Unified Cable Access solution, operators
are no longer forced to choose between R-PHY and R-MACPHY. Features of Nokia's
new vDAA include:
* vCMTS Anywhere - Nokia has virtualized a cable modem termination system
(CMTS), which includes the DOCSIS MAC, as a virtual network function (VNF).
This provides the flexibility to run the vCMTS anywhere in the network: on
the node, or on an off-the-shelf server in the outside plant, hub, headend
or data center.
* Universal Node - Cable operators can convert a Gainspeed cable access node
from R-PHY to R-MACHPHY, or vice versa, on the fly. This capability lets
operators choose the best approach to a node for a given use case. It also
enables an operator to seamlessly evolve from an R-PHY to R-MACPHY
deployment.
* Unified Control - The Gainspeed access controller can simultaneously
support both R-PHY and R-MACPHY nodes, expanding its current cable and fiber
unified control capabilities. This helps operators reduce costs and simplify
network design by using the same controller to manage all types of Nokia
access nodes deployed across HFC and fiber networks
* Interoperability - Nokia is committed to full solution interoperability and
will support any R-PHY or R-MACPHY node as part of its solution.
Liliane Offredo-Zreik, principal analyst at ACG, said: "The industry has been
consumed with the R-PHY vs R-MACPHY debate. However, operators' networks are far
from homogeneous. Operators need the flexibility to deploy the right solution in
each market. Nokia's virtualized Distributed Access Architecture offers
operators this flexibility by virtualizing the CMTS function, enabling them to
place it in the most optimal location - data center, headend, hub, OSP cabinet,
or access node. This will enable operators to deploy R-PHY, R-MACPHY, or a
combination of both. With the CCAP market projected to exceed $2B in 2021 -
largely driven by DAA implementations starting in 2018 - Nokia's innovative
solution will help position the company as a key player in this fast-growing
market."
Cash Hagen, chief operations officer of WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone, said:
"Nokia is revolutionizing the cable industry with an innovative new cable
solution that gives operators the flexibility to implement a distributed access
architecture without being handcuffed to a specific approach. Virtualizing the
DAA not only simplifies the network and drives cost savings, it also allows us
to accelerate the delivery of new services that ultimately provide a better
customer experience."
Federico Guillén, president of Nokia's Fixed Networks Business Group, said:
"Nokia is changing the game in the cable industry with a vDAA solution that
gives operators the flexibility to support both Remote-PHY and Remote-MACPHY
approaches. While running the vCMTS on the node as part of a Remote-MACPHY
deployment will garner the most significant savings in cost, space and power,
there is no such thing as one size fits all. Nokia's enhanced cable solution
gives operators the flexibility to choose from a full range of options across
both fiber and cable to meet their unique network needs."
Nokia's Gainspeed product family offers cable operators a Unified Cable Access
solution that provides industry-leading fiber, HFC and cable technology products
and innovations. The Nokia Gainspeed portfolio of cable access products
includes:
* Gainspeed Access Controller
* Gainspeed Video Engine
* Gainspeed Access Node SC-2D supporting both R-MACPHY and R-PHY approaches
along with DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1
* Gainspeed Access Node SF-4X supporting 10G EPON and DPoE
The new enhancements to Nokia's Unified Cable Access solution leverage the
company's expertise in virtualization, and are part of its Intelligent Access
approach to fixed access, helping make broadband operations faster, better and
smarter.
Join Nokia at SCTE 2017, booth 387, to see a demo of the new enhanced solution
and discover how we can help you navigate the possibilities of the connected
world to enable new experiences in people's lives each day.
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applications in virtual reality and digital health, we are shaping the future of
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