NTT Commences Sales of the Network OS Beluganos
Provision of a white-box compatible network OS that achieves a 20% reduction in TCO 1 compared to dedicated devices
1. Background
In recent years, due to the proliferation of IoT (Internet of Things) and faster networks such as 5G, societies are rapidly transforming to be data-driven, meaning that data determines analysis and actions.
Today's networks often rely on network equipment that integrates hardware and software. This setup reduces investment efficiency, as customers can only select from a limited product lineup provided by vendors. NTT’s innovative solutions make these restrictions a thing of the past.
2. Outline of the initiative
Beluganos is a network OS compatible with white-box equipment and based on the technology that
Following verification of the network’s high reliability,
Beluganos utilizes a white-box device to separate hardware and software, making it possible to select any hardware flexibly, improving investment efficiency compared to conventional network equipment that integrates hardware and software, and achieving a 20% reduction in TCO compared to dedicated devices. In addition, Beluganos features enhanced maintenance, operation, and monitoring functions necessary for quick response to network failures, resulting in improved operational quality for customers of telecommunications carriers and data center operators.
3. The role of each company |
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Research and development of the network OS Beluganos |
NTT-AT |
Sale and support of the network OS Beluganos |
NTT Com |
Introduction of the network OS Beluganos into companies’ commercial networks and quality improvement through continuous feedback verification |
4. Future plans
Through the use of white-box equipment and co-creation with partners, the
By strengthening the DevOps system through development, in-house operation, and sales and support,
Notes
1 20% reduction in TCO: Total Cost Ownership. Using white-box equipment and Beluganos instead of conventional hardware/software-integrated dedicated devices will reduce the total cost of goods and services, including maintenance, by 20%.
2 White-box devices: general-purpose devices that allows businesses to freely select and develop software on the hardware made by the device vendor
3 Beluganos is a registered trademark of
4 The IOWN Concept: IOWN(Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) is a network and information processing platform that includes terminals and provides high-speed, large-capacity communication and enormous computational resources using innovative technologies centered onoptics. Through IOWN, we will contribute to the realization of a prosperous society by creating various services and new value in a wide range of fields.
5 APN IOWN1.0: the first commercial service implementing the IOWN concept in the All-Photonics Network, which introduces optics exclusively in all sections of the communication network
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