AdvancedTCA

Shorten System Design Cycles with AdvancedTCA

Integrated AdvancedTCA Open Modular Platforms

Kontron platform architects work with TEM/NEP clients to determine the best carrier-grade, high-density AdvancedTCA platform configuration for their system designs. We pre-validate, pre-test and, of course, provide the flexibility to integrate even third-party ATCA/AMC hardware and carrier grade OS, HA Middleware, and HPI software.

AdvancedTCA Open Modular Components

Kontron designs and produces it own line of AdvancedTCA component hardware, including a full range of GbE and 10GbE AdvancedTCA processor nodes, switches, and carriers, plus a diverse portfolio of AdvancedMC processor, storage and I/O modules.

7 KEY BENEFITS TO TEMs & NEPs

• Faster time-to-market
• Save on development costs
• Reduced inventory costs
• Faster and more efficient upgrades to new technology advances
• Consistent long-life product support
• Short lead times for build-to-order systems
• Global service & maintenance

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AdvancedMCs

ATCA OM Platfroms	ATCA Blades	AdvancedMCs
13U, 14-Slot	Multicore Processor	Processors
5U, 6-Slot	Switch/Hub	I/O
2U, 2-Slot	Carrier	Mass Storage

Integrated AdvancedTCA Open Modular Platforms

High demands on processing and I/O capacity: Ethernet remains the highest-bandwidth, lowest cost solution for transporting native IP traffic and together, IP and Ethernet are the building blocks of the most efficient Triple Play Networks. ATCA is ideally suited to provide the high capacity for both processing and I/O for today’s and future needs.

Sustainable growth

For the protection of investments, a modular concept to handle growth and upgrades is indispensable. ATCA is able to provide systems from entry level to the highest capacity and density of processing. AMCs represent a foundation of a flexible and scalable systems design. A modular design supports easy upgrades at lowest cost.

High Availability

ATCA platforms enable full redundancy that deliver rigorous “fivenines” system uptime. A significant factor for CSCF and HSS elements.

Multimedia Storage and Transcoding

With the ability for high density processing, ATCA platforms may be used to host media processing (HMP) for voice and video.

Signaling

ATCA processing boards combined with AMC modules can connect to legacy networks when SS7 or other PSTN signaling is required.

SIP Performance

Within the ATCA specification, there is a cap of 200 watts of power consumed per slot, enabling high performance processors to be adequately cooled during high compute density processing. Reduces delay in call setup times in a SIP environment.

Storage

ATCA supports either base or extended fabric interfaces, ideal for CSCF and HSS elements.

Control and User Data Separation

With its flexible GbE fabric interface architecture, ATCA can connect up to four separate networks in one IMS setup.

Processor, Switch and Carrier Blades

TEMs / NEPs may choose from a complete Kontron portfolio of AdvancedTCA GbE and 10GbE processor, switch and carrier blades to build AdvancedTCA-based carrier grade systems. Each platform element provides system High Availability (HA) and high levels of modularity and configurability. This permits an ease of integration of multiple functions and new features, all on the same common platform.

There are major spin-off benefits for mobile-telco service providers, who can expect reductions in CAPEX and OPEX, with reusable network systems and a greater flexibility to quickly introduce and terminate – in other words, “Swap-in/Swap-out” – subscriber services with no downtime. Even more significant for your carrier clients is they will be able to effortlessly grow their networks as their subscriber traffic increases.