ADVA Optical Networking announced ten new members of its network functions virtualization (NFV) Ensemble Harmony Ecosystem: Advantech, ASTRI, Check Point Software Technologies, Introspective Networks, LightRiver Technologies, Mirantis, Riverbed Technology, Versa Networks, and Walker and Associates.
ADVA said its Ensemble Harmony Ecosystem enables more than 30 partners to collaborate on solutions spanning 14 categories of VNFs.
“The Ensemble Harmony Ecosystem offers a comprehensive portfolio of onboarded VNFs with unparalleled variety and choice. The truth is, no other program in the industry even comes close,” commented Brian Irish, director, marketing, Ensemble Division, ADVA Optical Networking. “We know that today’s customers expect cooperation between vendors. They demand solutions that enable them to combine the most advanced and best-of-breed components from various suppliers. That’s why we’ve created an environment where the industry’s leading companies can collaborate to deliver even more value to customers and take NFV to the next level. We’ve done the heavy-lifting and made it incredibly simple for customers. They can now choose from a wide variety of virtualized functions and effortlessly realize the full promise of NFV.”
