Evolved Packet Core

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Alcatel-Lucent 9471 WMM / 7750 SR

Alcatel-Lucent strengthens its EPC solution with increased MME subscriber and PDP context capacity (2X) and PGW bearer flow capacity (1.3X), while adding LTE customers and trials; however several competitors are challenging its PGW performance. (4/6/2012)

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Cisco ASR 5000

Cisco’s ASR 5000 EPC gets much needed upgrades to better handle higher traffic volume; however, as one of the market’s more mature platforms, it is being challenged by recent competitor advances with stronger data throughput and MME capacity. (4/6/2012)

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Ericsson Evolved Packet Gateway (EPG)

Ericsson claims 51+ Evolved Packet Core wins and bolsters its Evolved Packet Gateway performance with a June 2012 release on its new Smart Service Router 8020; however, the new multi-Terabit platform solution now needs to show customer momentum. (4/24/2012)

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Huawei USN9810 / UGW9811

Huawei continues on its EPC performance track with new SGSN/MME scalability and near class-leading GGSN/PGW performance in all areas with its latest release; however general availability for the compact PGP-X8 version has moved into Q4 2012. (4/6/2012)

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Juniper Networks MobileNext

Juniper’s MobileNext packet core solution claims near-class leading IP bearer, packet forwarding and throughput capabilities, to take on challengers; however, other metrics are middle of the road, and it needs to quickly gain market momentum. (4/6/2012)

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Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi Network Server / Flexi Network Gateway

NSN’s mobile core solution based on the Flexi Network Server and Flexi Network Gateway remains largely unchanged this period. Its 30+ commercial EPC wins and 50 on-going trials are impressive, but the solution’s performance is being challenged. (4/6/2012)

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ZTE ZXUN uMAC/ZXUN xGW

ZTE’s EPC solution stands out in a crowded market based on its capacity performance around subscribers, sessions and IP VPN support. Unfortunately the physical characteristics of the solution may hinder an interest in it. (9/2/2011)

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• Current Analysis Perspective
• Product Strengths & Weaknesses
• Product Point and Counterpoint
• Product Buying Criteria
• Product Metrics

• Serving GPRS Support Node - Mobility Management Entity
• GGSN, PDN Gateway, Serving Gateway
• GGSN and PGW Service Features and Functionality
• Momentum and Customer Traction
• Mobile Packet Core Solution Architecture

Evolved Packet Core Product Metrics

• SGSN/MME
  • Product Name
  • Product Architecture
  • Number/Type of Physical Links
  • SGSN: BTS Capacity
  • MME: BTS Capacity
  • SGSN: Subscriber Capacity
  • MME: Subscriber Capacity
  • SSGN: PDP Context Capacity
  • MME: PDG Context Capacity
• GGSN/PGW/SGW - Physical Specifications & Details
  • Product Name
  • Product Architecture
  • Dimensions
  • Rack/Chassis Quantity
  • Mass
  • Switch Fabric
  • Power Consumption
  • Number of Interface and/or Service card slots/chassis
  • Number of Service Cards/chassis
• GGSN/PGW/SGW - Capacity and Scalability
  • Number and Type of Physical Links
  • GGSN:Max IP Bearers
  • PGW/SGW:Max IP Bearers
  • GGSN: Max IP Service Data Flows
  • PGW/SGW: Max IP Service Data Flows
  • GGSN: IP Packets Forwarding Rate
  • PGW/SGW: IP Packets Forwarding Rate
  • GGSN: Throughput Support
  • PGW/SGW: Throughput Support
  • GGSN: Attach-Detach Rate
  • PGW/SGW: Attach-Detach Rate
  • GGSN: Max SAU
  • PGW/SGW: Max SAU
  • Footprint Efficiency: Bearer (GGSN/PGW-SGW)
  • Footprint Efficiency: Throughput (GGSN/PGW-SGW)
• GGSN/PGW - Service Features & Functionality
  • Service Awareness
  • P2P Traffic Tracking
  • Content Charging
  • Bandwidth Management
  • GGSN: Max Policers
  • PGW: Max Policers
  • Access Awareness
  • GGSN: Max APN Capacity
  • PGW: Max APN Capacity
  • GGSN: Max L2TP Tunnels
  • PGW: Max L2TP Tunnels
  • IPSEC Capability
  • GGSN: Max IPSEC Security Associations
  • PGW: Max IPSEC Security Associations
  • Interworking EPC with 2G and 3G networks
  • Wireless Lan Interworking (WLAN)
  • Stateful Firewall
  • Other Value Add Features
• Solution Details
  • Commercial Availability
  • Service Scalability
  • Max IP Packets w/ 100% DPI
  • Max IP Packets w/ 50% DPI
  • Major Customer Wins
  • Miscellaneous