Redstream Evolution is the name given to the company’s new edge based SDN backbone network. Vodafone previously managed three separate sets of infrastructure, which, with this latest move, it has now reduced to one.
According to a statement, this change has occurred in order to “benefit from economies of scale… and further reduce the environmental impact of network operations.” The company has started connecting home broadband, mobile and business customers to the converged network.
Discussing the initiative, Vodafone UK chief network officer, Andrea Dona, said:
“This will be crucial as our home broadband customer base continues to grow, and more of our business customers go through digital transformation programmes. [Also] 5G and IoT usage rapidly increases the amount of data we use each day.”
Dona continued: “Operationally, the edge-based SDN design will allow us to partially decouple the data explosion and usage growth we’re seeing from the associated capital and running costs. [This will be achieved] through better, automated network and capacity management.”
“An edge-based and SDN-enabled network is the foundation for embedding more intelligence. This is important for several reasons, including improving streaming services.”
