YOKNEAM, Israel, February 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) and Saguna collaborate to create scalable and
economical Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) platforms for powering
time-sensitive and bandwidth-intensive Internet of Things (IoT) and
mobile data and video applications.
With the advent of IoT and the need to connect increasing
numbers of connected devices, mobile networks face a tough
scalability challenge. The need to secure the large volumes of data
and content generated by these connected devices exacerbates the
situation.
Addressing these challenges, AMD and Saguna are working to help
mobile operators and system integrators transform the centric
mobile network architecture with distributed edge computing
operating inside the Radio Access Network (RAN), in close proximity
to the end user or thing. The pre-integrated platform design
enables network vendors and system integrators to scale and secure
mobile networks while creating a flexible MEC design that reduces
time-to-market for developing and deploying new MEC services. The
joint initiatives are based on Saguna Open-RAN MEC platform running
on the high-performance AMD Embedded R-Series processor (codenamed
"Merlin Falcon").
The AMD R-Series is a system-on-chip (SOC) that combines GPU and
CPU processing resources that can simultaneously execute IPSec
security, control, and data processing. By packaging these
capabilities in low-power processing architecture and bringing them
to the edge of mobile networks, AMD processing can dramatically
improve performance and increase security while helping reduce
operating costs.
The Saguna Open-RAN MEC platform creates an open ecosystem and
long-term growth engine inside the mobile RAN. The ETSI MEC
standard-based solution enables mobile operators to quickly and
effectively deploy new revenue generating services for content
delivery, Internet-of-things (IoT) connectivity, retail and
enterprise applications and more. With fully virtualized
software architecture, Saguna Open-RAN reduces CAPEX and OPEX
promoting the adoption network function virtualization (NFV).
"As the number of mobile, connected devices continues to
expand, AMD is thrilled to be working with Saguna to deliver
secure, low-power platforms for Mobile Edge Computing," said
Dilip Ramachandran, senior director
of communications and networking, AMD Enterprise Solutions.
"By working with Saguna, our customers can confidently scale
the delivery of their services as their business and their
customers' demands grow."
"We are very excited to collaborate with AMD to accelerate the
growth of the MEC ecosystem. Our joint initiatives will expand
community of mobile operators, system integrators and application
developers, which can bring to market new MEC services and
applications" said Ofer Talmor,
Saguna's VP Products. "As MEC becomes a market standard, Saguna
emerges as the most practical and advanced solution in the market
today offering mobile operators the fastest track to a profitable
high-performance network."
When and where can you
see it in action?
The companies will present their MEC solution running CloudFlare
Mobile Edge application at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, Spain, scheduled for
February 22-25, 2016.
The demonstrations will be held at AMD's meeting room Hall 2
Stand 2B52MR and Saguna's booth #5C81. To schedule a demo please
click here.
About Saguna
Saguna Networks Saguna, a pioneer of Mobile Edge Computing
(MEC), makes mobile broadband faster, simpler and more economical
with smart NFV software solutions. Based on the ETSI MEC standard,
the Saguna Open-RAN platform enables mobile operators to quickly
and effectively deploy new revenue generating services. The Mobile
Edge Computing platform has fully virtualized software architecture
providing cost effective scalability and flexibility. For more
information contact us at info@saguna.net, follow us @sagunanet or
visit our website http://www.saguna.net.
About AMD
For more than 45 years AMD has driven innovation in
high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization
technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms,
and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading
Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research
facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve
how they live, work, and play. AMD employees around the world are
focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what
is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today
and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog,
Facebook and Twitter pages.
Contact:
Tally Netzer
Marketing Director, Saguna
tally@saguna.net
+972-4-675-3700
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