Based on an advanced Elastic Network control architecture, new ZTE solution demonstrated its capabilities to enable operators to manage their networks with greater openness, and improved flexibility and coordination

9 October 2014, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, is pleased to announce that the company’s new Software-Defined Optical Network (SDON) controller solution successfully completed the global interoperability test of the Open Internetworking Forum (OIF) and Open Networking Foundation (ONF).

The new SDON controller, based on an advanced Elastic Network control architecture and complying with the latest industry standards, demonstrated its capabilities to enable operators to manage their networks with greater openness, and improved flexibility and coordination. Through the integration of optical transport network (OTN) technology and the SDN architecture, ZTE’s SDON controller provides open support to upper-level multi-domain controller/service orchestrator and applications, while simultaneously offering centralized control of hierarchical network interoperability. The new solution is built on ZTE’s industry-first PCE (path computation element) control solution for optical transport networks, which debuted in 2013.

The OIF and ONF tests were hosted in the laboratories of TELUS, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom, China Mobile and China Telecom. ZTE was one of nine solution providers to participate in the test, which demonstrated the interoperability of cross-regional and multi-vendor bandwidth-on-demand (BoD) services, more dynamic network adaptability, improved network O&M efficiency, and the potential for reduced operating expense for operators.

"ZTE will continue to pursue the development of SDON technology, helping operators manage their networks and services more intelligently to create increased value,” said Xu Ming,

General Manager of ZTE Bearer Network Products division. "SDON is a key enabling solution in the development of the intelligent optical network pipeline technology.”

In the test ZTE SDON controller also shows flexible support for open interfaces, such as Openflow and RESTful CVNI (Control Virtual Network Interface) and CDPI (Control Data Plane Interface). It opens its network to multiple users at the same time, provides the interfaces supporting many application forms and requirements, and supports cross-operator, cross-vendor service interoperability.

ZTE’s SDON solution is designed to meet the needs of customers, enabling the evolution to next-generation networks, helping operators protect their existing network investments while building the future-oriented smart, efficient, open optical network.

To drive the development of SDON technology, ZTE will focus on the following areas:

·　　　　 Provide centralized network control and management to improve the O&M efficiency.

·　　　　 Increase network flexibility, reduce ineffective traffic and ineffective traffic treatment, optimize network and improve resource utilization efficiency.

·　　　　 Integrate and open network resources, provide service innovation and rapid deployment, enhance user experience and increase revenue.

As a global leader in optical networking, ZTE is committed to promoting the development of optical network technology together with international standards organizations and leading operators.