Affirmed Networks introduced an Evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG) and Trusted Wi-Fi Access Gateway (TWAG) solution that enables fixed and mobile operators to offer virtualized Wi-Fi access.
The carrier-grade virtualized Wi-Fi solution delivers the scalability and encryption required to increase the number of IPSEC-encrypted sessions on demand without the need of specialized encryption hardware. The company said it is able to achieve this by leveraging its expertise in virtualizing network elements with a solution on the IPSEC encryption front. Its virtualized Wi-Fi gateway takes advantages of hardware and software advances from Intel, including Intel AES New Instructions (Intel AES-NI) and Intel Multi-Buffer Crypto for IPsec Library. These advances enable the delivery of a high-performance, fully-virtualized IPsec-enabled ePDG on standard high-volume servers. In particular, new capabilities associated with the performance gains provide accelerated data encryption and greater levels of security.
“Network security is a critical issue for service providers,” said Renu Navale, director, Intel Network Builders. “Robust and scalable encryption capabilities in Intel platforms will help accelerate the development of high-performance virtualized security appliances. Our work with Affirmed Networks is an excellent example of how we collaborate with Intel Network Builders members to deliver optimized solutions for comms networks.”
“Our work with Intel Technologies allows us to ensure that our technical innovation remains at the ‘world-class’ level that our customers deserve,” said Angela Whiteford, Affirmed Networks’ Vice President of Marketing and Product Management. “Mobile operators are investing heavily to gain new customers and to remain profitable and must keep churn to a minimum. By providing operators with virtualized Wi-Fi capabilities, not only can they begin to offer revenue-driving services, they also significantly improve network coverage, and the overall customer experience as a result. Wi-Fi also provides a valuable ‘offload’ option that operators are utilizing to improve overall network utilization.”
