Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) platforms provide a versatile, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution that delivers a wide range of network and security services through virtual network function (VNF) implementation
Summary:
● MECS-6110 edge server facilitates development of
network function virtualization (NFV), which abstracts network resources from
dedicated hardware to run in software on white-box Universal Customer Premises
Equipment (uCPE)
● MECS-6110 offers a general-purpose edge platform
that can efficiently deliver multiple network services and security functions
such as software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) and next-generation
firewall (NGFW) to enterprises of any size
● The ADLINK MECS-6110 edge server provides an
open platform verified as an Intel Select Solution for uCPE that helps
communications service providers (CommSPs) get to market quickly with verified
system performance through rigorous pre-deployment testing
ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge
computing, announced that the MECS-6110 edge server has been verified as an
Intel Select Solution for Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) on
CentOS, for deployment of a wide range of edge-based communication, networking
and hosted services. For service providers, general purpose multi-access edge
computing (MEC) edge servers are the platform of choice when deploying virtual
network functions, such as SD-WAN. MEC systems process data at the network edge
rather than a centralized data center, cutting latency, shortening response
times and helping remove range and compute limitations.
Paired with virtualization technologies such as
network function virtualization (NFV), MEC edge servers such as the MECS-6110
eliminate the need for providers to employ multiple proprietary communication
platforms to deliver network services, enabling those functions to be delivered
by software. MEC systems can also reduce capital expenditure (CapEx) spending,
as they operate on white-box, general-purpose processing platforms, and offer
lower operating expense (OpEx) via cloud-based automation and management
features.
“ADLINK has launched its MEC Server MECS-6110 edge
server based on the Intel Select Solutions for uCPE reference design, offering
network and communication service providers a verified networking platform for
network function virtualization,” said Julian Ye, director of networking and
communications at ADLINK. “ADLINK’s verified, open-standards-based MECS-6110
platform enables our customers to speed time-to-market by allowing them to
focus their development efforts on unique next-generation applications for the
edge of cloud and mobile networks. They also benefit from the work we have done
with Intel to integrate the latest technologies into our edge server.”
Intel Select Solutions are pre-defined,
workload-optimized solutions designed to minimize the challenges of
infrastructure evaluation and deployment by providing a defined configuration
foundation that delivers optimized, predictable results. These reference
designs are validated by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original
design manufacturers (ODMs), certified by independent software vendors (ISVs)
and verified by Intel. The MECS-6110 combines a powerful Intel Xeon D
processor, an optimized software stack, and a high-performance white-box edge
server designed for virtualized networking and other communication applications.
MEC edge server systems sit on the extremities of
a network, and must be able to operate in unfriendly, often challenging,
deployment environments. The MECS-6110 is designed and built to withstand dust,
shock, and vibration while also supporting an operating temperature range from
-5°C to +55°C. The MECS-6110 has a 420mm system depth in a small footprint 1U
chassis, with all I/O front access and dual FHFL PCIe expansion slots reserved
for access to acceleration hardware such as GPU, FGPA, and QAT adapters.
Taipei, Taiwan – February 24, 2021