Deploying future services at the network core is expensive and presents significant
risk. With the introduction of a new network element, the Edge STP (Signaling Transfer
Point), services can deployed at the edge of the network with a device that operates
as a combination traditional STP and internet router. This enables an “edge
oriented transitional network strategy” that reduces risk and cost, by building
onto existing network capabilities by adding new value at the boundaries of the
network without change or impact to its core. See Why an Edge STP?
Ulticom's nSignia® eSTP™ (Edge
Signaling Transfer Point) is the key to this strategy, providing a transition point
and mapping new services, protocols, and technologies into the core network by using
proven, network-compatible functionality. Read more about Ulticom's nSignia eSTP.
Service Providers Benefits
Utilizing nSignia eSTP capabilities, service providers
can enable new services and connectivity at the edge of their networks. They can
also preserve their investment by creating solutions that leverage the strengths
of their existing networks and business models while engaging new technologies and
business models as they become viable.
Network Equipment Providers Benefits
Leveraging nSignia eSTP as an intelligent front end,
network equipment providers can unlock more value in their applications.
nSignia eSTP decouples the application from network routing constraints,
accelerating the migration to next generation service delivery models. Intelligent
routing and load balancing performed by nSignia eSTP
can create high availability characteristics not initially designed in the applications.
Security is also enhanced when nSignia eSTP is used
to isolate the application from the network.
Network Solutions
nSignia eSTP is positioned to optimize three critical network solution
segments:
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Network Optimization
nSignia eSTP leverages the IP backbone to overlay complementary and unique
STP functionalities and extend routing decisions and IP transport to the network’s
edge. nSignia eSTP reduces network complexity and simplifies expansion.
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Transport Optimization
nSignia eSTP creates the possibility for IP-based subnetworks in a telecom
service provider’s signaling space. Service providers can extend or combine
SS7 network segments transparent to existing equipment, optimizing where performance
or cost considerations demand it.
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Service Optimization
nSignia eSTP provides support for deployment of network services using
modern IT-like server farm technologies. Using nSignia eSTP, a telecom
equipment provider or service provider can create cloned, distributed instances
of new or even existing services, in an IP-based server farm environment.
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For more information, please contact sales@ulticom.com.