Virtual Network Edge - Overview
Powered by software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV), Virtual Network Edge is a service on Evolution Platform that allows to create on demand and in a digital way virtual network functions (VNFs) on Orange super-POPs.
Market needs
Virtual Network Edge helps enterprise customers modernize their network and IT architecture by providing network and security services that can be quickly deployed on Orange global network and interconnected to their applications in the cloud on a global scale.
Key features
Below are the key features and benefits of Virtual Network Edge:
- Scalability and Flexibility: Virtual Network Edge supports fast deployment and scaling of Virtual Network Functions on Orange high-speed global network, making it easy to adjust to changing business requirements without the need for physical infrastructure changes.
- Cost Efficiency: by leveraging Virtual Network Functions, enterprise customers can reduce the capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) associated with traditional hardware based networks.
- Service Chaining: Virtual Network Edge allows to compose smoothly several Virtual Network Functions together and connect them to the Internet and/or to Orange high-speed global backbone network and/or to cloud service providers and business partners.
- Professional Services: Virtual Network Edge allows enterprise customers to be either in full autonomy or to benefit from Orange Professional Services to help them in all steps of their network and IT transform journey, from the design phase throughout the lifecycle of their network.
- Global Reach: Virtual Network Edge is available in all Orange super-POPs across the globe, enabling businesses to extend their network infrastructure to new markets quickly.
- Cloud Interconnection: combined with On-Demand Cloud Connect service on Evolution Platform, Virtual Network Edge provides direct, secure, low-latency connections to a wide array of cloud providers, SaaS applications, and business partners.
- VNF Catalog: Virtual Network Edge supports VNFs from leading vendors
- SD-WAN gateways: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, HPE Aruba
- Firewalls: Fortinet, Palo Alto
- Multi Cloud Networking: Aviatrix
- Router: Cisco