Data center network architecture is vulnerable to GNSS-related attacks such as jamming and spoofing. That’s why enhanced primary reference time clocks (ePRTCs) that utilize a stable frequency standard (such as a cesium clock) are increasingly being leveraged as a backup source. Nir Laufer's WSTS presentation explored several network architectures that utilize ePRTC in data center network synchronization to provide secure and resilient time.
Best practices in synchronizing IP-based packet broadcasting networksADVA
As broadcast networks migrate away from SDI-based-infrastructures, best practices need to be established for the synchronization of newer, IP-based packet networks. Luis Gonzales' WSTS presentation explored the need for robust architectures and examined deployment scenarios that leverage GNSS and PTP timing technologies to provide accuracy and protect broadcast networks against external threats.
Our enhanced Oscilloquartz timing technology brings a new level of accuracy to synchronization networks. With a major new software upgrade and additional hardware, our OSA 5420, 5430 and 5440 enable mobile network operators to meet stringent 5G sync requirements while supporting all existing mobile technologies.
Timing and synchronization for 5G over optical networksADVA
At OFC, Nir Laufer reviewed the options for delivering accurate timing using PTP and SyncE over OTN/WDM networks. The presentation focused on robust mechanisms for delivering unprecedented levels of precision synchronization, including how a dedicated out-of-band optical timing channel can be leveraged to overcome technical and economical challenges and provide sub-100nsec accuracy.
Introducing GNSS/GPS backup as a service (GBaaS)ADVA
We’re empowering service providers to offer GPS/GNSS-backup-as-a-service (GBaaS) as part of their SLAs. Based on our aPNT+™ platform and leveraging a suite of technologies - including multi-band GNSS receivers and AI- and ML-based management software - GBaaS enables end users to address the vulnerabilities of satellite-based and in-network timing. Now there's a simple and flexible way to achieve the highest levels of synchronization resilience and assurance and meet new guidelines and standards for redundant PNT architectures.
Introducing ultra-precise time for server-hosted applicationsADVA
OSA SoftSync™ offers a straightforward and cost-effective way to add our Oscilloquartz PTP capabilities to open servers and network devices. Now network operators and enterprises can deliver robust and highly precise synchronization as a software application. Find out how you can easily migrate to precise and resilient packet timing that can run on any Linux machine with our new OSA SoftSync™.
Addressing PNT threats in critical defense infrastructureADVA
PNT threats are at an all-time high, creating unprecedented operational risk to defense information systems and more. Learn how to combat these threats from our GPS World Webinar slides.
The need for GBaaS as GPS/GNSS is no longer a reliable source for critical PN...ADVA
Critical network infrastructure is increasingly dependent on precise synchronization and timing. As operators address this need by adding GNSS receivers across their geographically dispersed networks, their infrastructure becomes more and more vulnerable to jamming and spoofing attacks. At PTTI, Nino De Falcis explained how GNSS/GPS-backup-as-a-service (GBaaS) makes timing networks independent from GNSS. With GBaaS, a specialized service provider operates a robust and reliable network, delivering precise and secure timing to critical infrastructure as a backup to highly vulnerable GNSS.
Synchronization for 5G: the requirements and the solutionsADVA
Gil Biran's Small Cell World Summit presentation outlined the key synchronization requirements and solutions for mobile networks in the era of 5G. Check out the slide deck to discover how longest holdover and highest precision can be achieved with the industry's most comprehensive timing technology portfolio.
Best practices in synchronizing IP-based packet broadcasting networksADVA
As broadcast networks migrate away from SDI-based-infrastructures, best practices need to be established for the synchronization of newer, IP-based packet networks. Luis Gonzales' WSTS presentation explored the need for robust architectures and examined deployment scenarios that leverage GNSS and PTP timing technologies to provide accuracy and protect broadcast networks against external threats.
Our enhanced Oscilloquartz timing technology brings a new level of accuracy to synchronization networks. With a major new software upgrade and additional hardware, our OSA 5420, 5430 and 5440 enable mobile network operators to meet stringent 5G sync requirements while supporting all existing mobile technologies.
Timing and synchronization for 5G over optical networksADVA
At OFC, Nir Laufer reviewed the options for delivering accurate timing using PTP and SyncE over OTN/WDM networks. The presentation focused on robust mechanisms for delivering unprecedented levels of precision synchronization, including how a dedicated out-of-band optical timing channel can be leveraged to overcome technical and economical challenges and provide sub-100nsec accuracy.
Introducing GNSS/GPS backup as a service (GBaaS)ADVA
We’re empowering service providers to offer GPS/GNSS-backup-as-a-service (GBaaS) as part of their SLAs. Based on our aPNT+™ platform and leveraging a suite of technologies - including multi-band GNSS receivers and AI- and ML-based management software - GBaaS enables end users to address the vulnerabilities of satellite-based and in-network timing. Now there's a simple and flexible way to achieve the highest levels of synchronization resilience and assurance and meet new guidelines and standards for redundant PNT architectures.
Introducing ultra-precise time for server-hosted applicationsADVA
OSA SoftSync™ offers a straightforward and cost-effective way to add our Oscilloquartz PTP capabilities to open servers and network devices. Now network operators and enterprises can deliver robust and highly precise synchronization as a software application. Find out how you can easily migrate to precise and resilient packet timing that can run on any Linux machine with our new OSA SoftSync™.
Addressing PNT threats in critical defense infrastructureADVA
PNT threats are at an all-time high, creating unprecedented operational risk to defense information systems and more. Learn how to combat these threats from our GPS World Webinar slides.
The need for GBaaS as GPS/GNSS is no longer a reliable source for critical PN...ADVA
Critical network infrastructure is increasingly dependent on precise synchronization and timing. As operators address this need by adding GNSS receivers across their geographically dispersed networks, their infrastructure becomes more and more vulnerable to jamming and spoofing attacks. At PTTI, Nino De Falcis explained how GNSS/GPS-backup-as-a-service (GBaaS) makes timing networks independent from GNSS. With GBaaS, a specialized service provider operates a robust and reliable network, delivering precise and secure timing to critical infrastructure as a backup to highly vulnerable GNSS.
Synchronization for 5G: the requirements and the solutionsADVA
Gil Biran's Small Cell World Summit presentation outlined the key synchronization requirements and solutions for mobile networks in the era of 5G. Check out the slide deck to discover how longest holdover and highest precision can be achieved with the industry's most comprehensive timing technology portfolio.
Inject precise synchronization into open compute serversADVA
For data centers, finance and 5G infrastructure, our new OSA 5400 TimeCard™ is the key to bringing packet time distribution to the edge or access network. Developed to the framework of the Open Compute Project’s (OCP) Time Appliance Project (TAP), it brings sophisticated timing capabilities to any open compute server, transforming it into a precise and stable PTP grandmaster, boundary clock, slave clock or NTP server.
Best practices in synchronizing IP-based packet broadcast networksADVA
The VidTrans22 presentation from Luis Gonzalez outlined current best practices in timing for professional broadcast networks. It explained the increasing threat from GNSS vulnerability and highlighted efficient methods to mitigate the risk.
Sync on TAP - Syncing infrastructure with softwareADVA
At ITSF 2022, Ken Hann discussed our new OSA SoftSync™ client software, which adds advanced PTP timing technology to server-hosted applications, and the OSA 5400 M.2, which brings precise timing to COTs servers or even virtual machines. The session outlined how, for a low total cost of ownership, OSA SoftSync™ creates an end-to-end synchronization architecture able to meet the needs of advanced time-critical services. This will be invaluable for 5G, financial institutions, data center networks and other time-critical applications.
Introducing the market's first high-performance optical cesium clockADVA
Our coreSync™ OSA 3300-HP is the industry’s first high-performance optical cesium atomic clock. It has a 10-year lifetime compare to the five years offered by currently available high-performance magnetic clocks. Providing the resilience required for PNT assurance and empowering service providers to deliver SLA timing offerings with integrated GNSS backup, the OSA 3300-HP sets a new benchmark for precision and availability.
The latest software release of our core and edge timing technology brings new levels of PNT security and resilience to synchronization networks. The upgraded series of PTP grandmaster clock solutions now enables operators to automatically harness public key infrastructure. Along with enhanced certificate management, this delivers more robust security and removes complexity. Our core and mid-sized PTP grandmaster devices now also integrate enhanced aPNT+™ technology, providing advanced jamming and spoofing detection as well as mitigation with automatic switchover in the event of cyberattacks.
An overview of 5G NR key technical features and enhancements for massive MIMO, mmWave, etc.
Presented by Yinan Qi, Samsung Electronics R&D Institute UK at Cambridge Wireless event Radio technology for 5G – making it work
*** SHARED WITH PERMISSION ***
At ITSF 2016 in Prague, Nir Laufer of Oscilloquartz explained how to combine PTP and NTP to help meet the sub-millisecond accuracy needed for many new applications.
In-service synchronization monitoring and assuranceADVA
Smart grids, next-generation mobile networks and digital studio broadcasting all need accurate and stable synchronization for reliable and optimized operations. To ensure synchronization is kept within the expected accuracy levels, in-service monitoring and assurance is key. In his talk WSTS talk, Nir Laufer discussed solutions and best practice to enable affordable in-service synchronization monitoring. He reviewed use cases in telecoms, power utilities and broadcasting networks and demonstrated how to achieve full visibility of the synchronization network.
Evolution of Network Synchronization TechnologiesADVA
At Quebec’s Hydro-Quebec Research Institute, Chuck Perry, system consultant, Oscilloquartz, explained the critical role of phase synchronization in network innovation success.
Network synchronization has come a long way, from native telecoms sync (TDM, SDH/SONET) through sync as a service (SyncE, PTP; 4G and 5G), to synchronization as an enabler of virtual services in open compute servers like TAP. In his WSTS talk, Ken Hann explored how network timing technology has evolved. The session covered methods for bringing synchronization to applications and explored how traditional telecoms synchronization distribution and open compute framework virtualization can be combined and managed.
In his presentation for Small Cell World Summit 2022, Anthony Magee shared insights into O-RAN private 5G deployments and explored the key challenges that enterprise O-RAN solutions face.
Getting to the Edge – Exploring 4G/5G Cloud-RAN Deployable SolutionsRadisys Corporation
View these slides, presented by Prakash Siva, VP, Technology & Strategy, hosted by Intel Network Builders, around the subject of Mobile Edge Computing.
Achieving resilient and assured PNT in secure information networksADVA
Chuck Perry’s JNC session provided real-world information on how to synchronize secure defense information networks with resilient, assured PNT capabilities. He described sync strategies to prevent, defend, and mitigate GPS cyberthreats, with a focus on PNT services in mission-critical battlefield applications.
LTE Measurement: How to test a device
This course provides an overview with practical examples and exercises on how to test a LTE-capable device while performing standardized RF measurements such as power, signal quality, spectrum and receier sensitivity, and how to automate these measurements in a simple and cost-effective way. We will present testing of LTE handsets in terms of protocol signaling scenarios and handover to other radio technologies for interoperability. This course will demonstrate end-to-end (E2E), throughput and application testing using the Rohde & Schwarz R&S®CMW500 Wideband Radio Communication Tester. Examles of application tests are voice over LTE, (VoLTE) or Video over LTE.
Time sync: Existing mobile networks need to be ready for 5G and time-sensitiv...ADVA
At ITSF 2020, Jörg Urban explored how networks can evolve quickly to solve new time and sync challenges. He discussed advanced technologies for backing up GNSS signals with network-based timing in order to satisfy the demands of the most time-sensitive applications, enhancing resilience and enabling significant capex and opex savings.
ePRTC in data centers - GNSS-backup-as-a-service (GBaaS)ADVA
Accurate timing is essential for effective operations in today’s data centers. An ePRTC synchronization source can offer the levels of precise synchronization required and remove vulnerability to GNSS outages. With the latest optical timing channel (OTC) technology, PTP-optimized optical transport can be used to distribute accurate timing all the way from the core of the network to the edge. What’s more, this can be delivered through GNSS/GPS-backup-as-a-service (GBaaS), whereby a specialized service provider operates a robust and reliable network, supplying precise and secure timing as a backup to highly vulnerable GNSS. In his ITSF 2022 presentation, Igal Pinhasov explored the value of utilizing GBaaS to provide accurate time for data centers using optical timing channel technology over long distances.
Inject precise synchronization into open compute serversADVA
For data centers, finance and 5G infrastructure, our new OSA 5400 TimeCard™ is the key to bringing packet time distribution to the edge or access network. Developed to the framework of the Open Compute Project’s (OCP) Time Appliance Project (TAP), it brings sophisticated timing capabilities to any open compute server, transforming it into a precise and stable PTP grandmaster, boundary clock, slave clock or NTP server.
Best practices in synchronizing IP-based packet broadcast networksADVA
The VidTrans22 presentation from Luis Gonzalez outlined current best practices in timing for professional broadcast networks. It explained the increasing threat from GNSS vulnerability and highlighted efficient methods to mitigate the risk.
Sync on TAP - Syncing infrastructure with softwareADVA
At ITSF 2022, Ken Hann discussed our new OSA SoftSync™ client software, which adds advanced PTP timing technology to server-hosted applications, and the OSA 5400 M.2, which brings precise timing to COTs servers or even virtual machines. The session outlined how, for a low total cost of ownership, OSA SoftSync™ creates an end-to-end synchronization architecture able to meet the needs of advanced time-critical services. This will be invaluable for 5G, financial institutions, data center networks and other time-critical applications.
Introducing the market's first high-performance optical cesium clockADVA
Our coreSync™ OSA 3300-HP is the industry’s first high-performance optical cesium atomic clock. It has a 10-year lifetime compare to the five years offered by currently available high-performance magnetic clocks. Providing the resilience required for PNT assurance and empowering service providers to deliver SLA timing offerings with integrated GNSS backup, the OSA 3300-HP sets a new benchmark for precision and availability.
The latest software release of our core and edge timing technology brings new levels of PNT security and resilience to synchronization networks. The upgraded series of PTP grandmaster clock solutions now enables operators to automatically harness public key infrastructure. Along with enhanced certificate management, this delivers more robust security and removes complexity. Our core and mid-sized PTP grandmaster devices now also integrate enhanced aPNT+™ technology, providing advanced jamming and spoofing detection as well as mitigation with automatic switchover in the event of cyberattacks.
An overview of 5G NR key technical features and enhancements for massive MIMO, mmWave, etc.
Presented by Yinan Qi, Samsung Electronics R&D Institute UK at Cambridge Wireless event Radio technology for 5G – making it work
*** SHARED WITH PERMISSION ***
At ITSF 2016 in Prague, Nir Laufer of Oscilloquartz explained how to combine PTP and NTP to help meet the sub-millisecond accuracy needed for many new applications.
In-service synchronization monitoring and assuranceADVA
Smart grids, next-generation mobile networks and digital studio broadcasting all need accurate and stable synchronization for reliable and optimized operations. To ensure synchronization is kept within the expected accuracy levels, in-service monitoring and assurance is key. In his talk WSTS talk, Nir Laufer discussed solutions and best practice to enable affordable in-service synchronization monitoring. He reviewed use cases in telecoms, power utilities and broadcasting networks and demonstrated how to achieve full visibility of the synchronization network.
Evolution of Network Synchronization TechnologiesADVA
At Quebec’s Hydro-Quebec Research Institute, Chuck Perry, system consultant, Oscilloquartz, explained the critical role of phase synchronization in network innovation success.
Network synchronization has come a long way, from native telecoms sync (TDM, SDH/SONET) through sync as a service (SyncE, PTP; 4G and 5G), to synchronization as an enabler of virtual services in open compute servers like TAP. In his WSTS talk, Ken Hann explored how network timing technology has evolved. The session covered methods for bringing synchronization to applications and explored how traditional telecoms synchronization distribution and open compute framework virtualization can be combined and managed.
In his presentation for Small Cell World Summit 2022, Anthony Magee shared insights into O-RAN private 5G deployments and explored the key challenges that enterprise O-RAN solutions face.
Getting to the Edge – Exploring 4G/5G Cloud-RAN Deployable SolutionsRadisys Corporation
View these slides, presented by Prakash Siva, VP, Technology & Strategy, hosted by Intel Network Builders, around the subject of Mobile Edge Computing.
Achieving resilient and assured PNT in secure information networksADVA
Chuck Perry’s JNC session provided real-world information on how to synchronize secure defense information networks with resilient, assured PNT capabilities. He described sync strategies to prevent, defend, and mitigate GPS cyberthreats, with a focus on PNT services in mission-critical battlefield applications.
LTE Measurement: How to test a device
This course provides an overview with practical examples and exercises on how to test a LTE-capable device while performing standardized RF measurements such as power, signal quality, spectrum and receier sensitivity, and how to automate these measurements in a simple and cost-effective way. We will present testing of LTE handsets in terms of protocol signaling scenarios and handover to other radio technologies for interoperability. This course will demonstrate end-to-end (E2E), throughput and application testing using the Rohde & Schwarz R&S®CMW500 Wideband Radio Communication Tester. Examles of application tests are voice over LTE, (VoLTE) or Video over LTE.
Time sync: Existing mobile networks need to be ready for 5G and time-sensitiv...ADVA
At ITSF 2020, Jörg Urban explored how networks can evolve quickly to solve new time and sync challenges. He discussed advanced technologies for backing up GNSS signals with network-based timing in order to satisfy the demands of the most time-sensitive applications, enhancing resilience and enabling significant capex and opex savings.
ePRTC in data centers - GNSS-backup-as-a-service (GBaaS)ADVA
Accurate timing is essential for effective operations in today’s data centers. An ePRTC synchronization source can offer the levels of precise synchronization required and remove vulnerability to GNSS outages. With the latest optical timing channel (OTC) technology, PTP-optimized optical transport can be used to distribute accurate timing all the way from the core of the network to the edge. What’s more, this can be delivered through GNSS/GPS-backup-as-a-service (GBaaS), whereby a specialized service provider operates a robust and reliable network, supplying precise and secure timing as a backup to highly vulnerable GNSS. In his ITSF 2022 presentation, Igal Pinhasov explored the value of utilizing GBaaS to provide accurate time for data centers using optical timing channel technology over long distances.
Sub-100ns accuracy at cell sites over commercial WDM networksADVA
In his ITSF 2020 presentation, Nir Laufer explained how robust timing with nanosecond precision can be achieved by delivering timing over PTP-optimized optical transport channels. He discussed tackling GNSS vulnerabilities – including the growing threat of jamming and spoofing attacks – by ensuring robust backup from ePRTC core clocks to the aggregation site.
At ITSF 2020, Ken Hann explained the need to interconnect and share time between PTP equipment using different profiles. He outlined the cross-profile challenges and showed that a combination of multi-profile grandmaster technology and pluggable boundary clocks offers an ideal solution.
Presentation:
Time synchronization is one of the key imperatives of communications infrastructure. Real time persistence and near real time data processing are becoming essential to serve enhanced user experience in many industries. In this presentation, Dhiman Chowdhury will present sync plane design constructs for time aware non-deterministic networks across industry verticals.
Note: This presenation was shared at Open Compute Project (OCP) Time Appliance Project (TAP).
About Dhiman:
Dhiman Deb Chowdhury manages Product Management and Strategic Marketing for Protempis (formerly Trimble’s Time and Frequency division). Prior to joining Trimble, Dhiman served as vice President of Product Marketing redefining edge networking and open networking and expanding IPI global presence. At Delta Electronics, Dhiman was instrumental to whitebox products and technology venture “Agema System''. He advocated open networking, network cloudification and whitebox solutions for different industry verticals as a thought leader. In this role, Dhiman oversaw the technology strategy and development of Agema open networking product solutions. Prior to joining Delta Electronics, Inc., Dhiman worked as Director of Technical Program (R&D) at Allied Telesis, Inc where defined and developed technology strategy, products and services for enterprise and service providers networks. In 2004, he spearheaded the development of Industry’s first residential VoIP gateway at Netgear where he started service provider product lines. Prior to this, he was a member of Nortel’s technology leadership team working as a principal architect to define protocol, product and technology. At Nortel, Dhiman participated in the development of Industry’s first hybrid VoIP Routing Systems.
Dhiman has authored several technology books and written many scholarly articles. His recent publication “Nextgen Network Synchronization” provides a comprehensive overview of sync plane design for various network infrastructure and applications across industry verticals. Subsequently, some of his technology books on Unified and high-speed internetworking are continued to be reference handbooks for undergraduate studies globally. Dhiman studied Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at The Robert Gordon University (RGU) and MBA at University of Liverpool. Dhiman is an avid blogger on technology and a Philanthropist.
What is the future of traditional SSUs and TSGs?ADVA
Chuck Perry’s WSTS presentation discussed the concept of building integrated timing supply (BITS) and explored how maintaining existing synchronization infrastructure has created difficulties for this approach. He looked at modern timing technologies not supported by SSU/TSGs and outlined the urgent need for core clocks capable of supporting both legacy and all new sync technologies for packet networks in a common shelf.
Our enhanced Oscilloquartz grandmaster clock technology empowers electricity providers to evolve their infrastructure into smart grids based on PTP power profiles, while at the same time supporting all legacy timing signals. The upgraded technology also removes the risk of relying purely on GNSS-based time sources through continuous monitoring, jamming and spoofing detection and AI-assisted analytics.
Delivering new levels of network synchronization with TrueTime™ADVA
ADVA's TrueTime™ technology offers a powerful defense against the risk of GNSS vulnerabilities. Using PTP-optimized optical transport to provide accurate synchronization from the core of the network to the edge, it will prove key for 5G, smart grid and other time-sensitive applications.
A new benchmark for timing success - OSA 5412 and 5422 access grandmasters ADVA
The OSA 5412 and 5422 address key sychronization challenges for communication service providers, enterprises, broadcast networks and power utilities. With multi-band GNSS receivers for nanosecond accuracy and support for eight field-upgradeable 10Gbit/s ports, they bring new levels of timing accuracy and resilience to edge networks. These unique timing devices ensure the scale and efficiency needed for next-generation smart grids, industrial IoT applications and 5G connectivity.
Precise time synchronization is critical for 4G and 5G networks whether it is legacy deployment, 5G OpenRAN, Cloud Native 5G or Enterprise 5G deployments utilizing midband 5G spectrum, e.g. CBRS.
The Presentation goes over different network scenarios and present precise synchronization solutions for each.
Introducing the OSA 3350 ePRC+ and a new era of optical cesium innovationADVA
Meet the industry’s first ePRC optical cesium atomic clock solution. Our OSA 3350+ provides unprecedented stability and significantly longer lifetime compared to all other ePRC cesium clocks. It’s also the first cesium clock on the market with built-in SNMP support. Synchronization networks can now be protected from long GNSS outages caused by jamming and spoofing attacks, protecting mission-critical infrastructure and enabling mobile networks to transition to 5G.
In his ITSF 2020 session, Claude Besse explained how optical cesium offers the industry a new level of accuracy. He discussed how this ePRC+ technology’s outstanding frequency stability enables the deployment of ePRTC solutions that outperform even the most stringent recommendations, as well as how optical cesium offers significantly longer lifetime than existing cesium clocks.
Best practices for resilient NIST/UTC traceable sub-µsec timestamping of fina...ADVA
In his talk at WSTS, Nino De Falcis examined how timing in financial networks can be protected by leveraging a defense-in-depth framework based on zero-trust PNT sources.
Optical timing channel (OTC) solution delivers new levels of network synchron...ADVA
Our optical timing channel (OTC) offers new levels of robust and precise synchronization for even the most challenging applications. Built on our Oscilloquartz technology, this new end-to-end solution will prove key for 5G, smart grid and other time-sensitive applications. Unlike other delivery mechanisms, the new solution uses a PTP-optimized optical timing channel to provide accurate synchronization from the core of the network all the way to the edge. It does this by combining ePRTC core clocks and ultra-precise boundary clocks to ensure nanosecond timing.
At PTTI 2023, our team, led by Patrick Berthoud, discussed our industry-first high-performance optical cesium atomic clock technology. This cutting-edge solution offers unparalleled levels of precise synchronization and stability.
Industry's longest holdover with the OSA 3350 SePRC™ optical cesium clockADVA
Our new OSA 3350 SePRC™ offers unprecedented protection for critical network infrastructure systems that rely on synchronization from GNSS. It delivers extensive timing holdover with high-performance stability and lifetime that significantly outperforms any other solution on the market.
Precise and assured timing for enterprise networksADVA
At ITSF 2022, Jeremy Thomas discussed the evolution and future of timing and resilience in enterprise infrastructure, exploring how enterprise sync networks can operate securely and meet the latest standards and regulations.
Introducing Ensemble Cloudlet for on-premises cloud demandADVA
Our new Ensemble Cloudlet is a direct response to the growing demand for on-premises cloud solutions. It empowers enterprises to harness edge computing to meet requirements for low latency, enhanced security and improved resilience. For CSPs, Ensemble Cloudlet creates an entirely new use case for uCPE. It enables them to offer customers an easily scalable edge cloud with localized control.
Meet stringent latency demands with time-sensitive networkingADVA
Our FSP 150-XG418 multi-layer 100Gbit/s demarcation device now features time-sensitive networking (TSN) capabilities. The upgraded solution actively uses technologies that minimize latency and reduce jitter. This is key for supporting time-sensitive applications that demand fast, reliable and secure connectivity, including 5G fronthaul, video/audio bridging and industrial automation.
Making networks secure with multi-layer encryptionADVA
Stephan Lehmann's NetNordic session discussed the most effective encryption methods for safeguarding external network connections against unauthorized access. He debated how the latest technology for encryption at multiple layers can provide a comprehensive state-of-the-art security infrastructure for all connectivity applications, and explored how new solutions are ensuring that data is encrypted without impacting network performance.
Quantum threat: How to protect your optical networkADVA
At NetNordic, Vincent Sleiffer explored the looming quantum threat and asked whether there are quantum-safe network technologies that can be applied today to protect sensitive information against dangers including data harvesting.
Optical networks and the ecodesign tradeoff between climate change mitigation...ADVA
At ECOC 2022, Klaus Grobe's discussed greening by ICT and where to focus sustainability efforts. His presentation outlined the big picture, asking how long exponential growth can continue and how the optical telecommunication industry can make a real difference.
Trends in next-generation data center interconnects (DCI)ADVA
In his session at ECOC 2022, Jörg-Peter investigated the development of next-generation data center interconnect technology, discussing topics such as pluggable transceivers vs. co-packaged optics, direct detect vs. coherent interfaces, and hyperscaler vs. enterprise data center solutions.
Open optical edge connecting mobile access networksADVA
Generic optics, developed for applications different from RANs, may not fit the requirements of the mobile transport network. Optical components natively conceived for radio access and based on technologies driven by its requirements (right optics at the right time and the right cost) would accelerate the pace at which RANs are deployed and decrease the relative cost of the optics as part of the total RAN solution. In this session, Jim Zou looked at how emerging innovation is enhancing networking energy efficiency. While today’s solutions focus on high-end performance and end user experience, tomorrow’s infrastructure must also balance energy efficiency with varying traffic loads, and designs focused on sustainability.
Introducing Adva Network Security – a trusted German anchorADVA
With its own secure facilities in Germany, Adva Network Security is a specialist security company committed to protecting mission-critical communication networks from cyberattacks. It will complement ADVA’s market-leading networking technology portfolio with proven and approved security controls that meet the highest industry requirements. Working in close collaboration with national security organizations, Adva Network Security will ensure end-to-end network protection for even the most mission-critical connectivity applications, including safeguarding data against quantum computer strikes.
Meet the industry's first pluggable 10G demarcation deviceADVA
Our NIDPlug+™ is the ideal solution for creating demarcation points in space-restricted locations. It's the industry's first pluggable 10Gbit/s demarcation SFP+ device specifically designed to enable high-speed services in the field where it’s not possible to use a traditional device. Consuming less than 2.5 watts and requiring no additional floor space, NIDPlug+™ provides enterprises and communication service providers with the comprehensive management capabilities needed to deliver strict SLA-based Carrier Ethernet.
Our pluggable AccessWave25™ answers the urgent need for higher bandwidth services in mobile X-Haul, cable access and wholesale networks. It gives operators an easy migration path from 10Gbit/s access infrastructure to 25Gbit/s connectivity without a significant increase in footprint or major changes to the existing optical layer. Slotting the AccessWave25™ into any standard-based SFP28 port delivers an instant capacity upgrade without replacing existing demarcation or aggregation devices. Using patent-pending distance optimization technology, the device also extends 25Gbit/s DWDM reach to 40km and its G.metro auto-tuning technology reduces provisioning efforts and simplifies operations.
Our highly versatile FSP 150-XO106 is a compact and temperature-hardened edge demarcation device that enables communication service providers to deliver 10Gbit/s Carrier Ethernet services in challenging environments. Easily mounted on walls, poles and cell towers and requiring no cabinet or cooling, it's ideal for deployment in space-restricted locations and harsh outdoor conditions. The feature-rich solution includes advanced OAM capabilities, supports precise synchronization and fully integrates with our Ensemble Controller and Packet Director for simple network management.
At Namex Annual Meeting 2022, Christoph Glingener discussed the threat that quantum computers pose to network security and talked about addressing this significant cybersecurity risk with quantum key distribution and post-quantum cryptography.
From leased lines to optical spectrum servicesADVA
With traffic demand growing exponentially and operator margins under extreme pressure, optical spectrum services provide a way to leverage the full value of optical network infrastructure assets. But how do current-generation optical line systems support transparent cross-border interconnection, and what opportunities arise from sharing optical spectrum resources internationally? At NGON & DCI World, Henning Hinderthür and Cornelius Fürst provided answers to these questions and more while demonstrating how extra value can be extracted from deployed networks by using a spectrum-as-a-service approach.
Stephan Rettenberger’s presentation at NGON & DCI World explained how coherent technologies can help to create a future-proof network and examined the role that direct detect optics play at the edge.
Jörg Urban’s presentation at NEC XON’s 5G OpenRAN discussed how 5G open RAN timing can be achieved using new strategies and the latest toolbox of emerging solutions. He explained how to safeguard O-RAN networks from GNSS cyberattacks by building sync architecture with technology that delivers comprehensive mitigation and protection.
Introducing Coherent 100ZR for the optical edgeADVA
Our Coherent 100ZR empowers service providers to easily and affordably deploy 100Gbit/s coherent transceiver technology in the access network. Purpose-built for the optical edge, it features the industry's first DSP to meet 5W QSFP specifications and is offered in both C-temp and I-temp variations for a broad range of deployment options.
Our Ensemble software-as-a-service (SaaS) NFV management and orchestration (MANO) platform is the first offering of its kind available through a flexible, simple and success-based subscription model. It simplifies and accelerates uCPE deployments, ensuring faster time to revenue for communication service providers and enterprise customers.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.