Taipei, Taiwan, August 6th, 2024 – Lanner Electronics, the global leader in enterprise network security appliances, is collaborating with Ekinops, a leading provider of open, future-proof, and flexible access network solutions, to jointly develop an open, highly flexible uCPE (Universal Customer Premises Equipment) solution. This partnership enables Lanner's white box x86 network servers, NCA-1514 and NCA-1517, to be pre-validated with Ekinops’ Open Virtualization Platform (OVP), facilitating “Zero-Day” ready, fast, and simple deployment of high-performance, multi-vendor, consolidated uCPE solutions for virtualized SD-WAN solutions.
Lanner Whitebox Solutions™, platforms featuring the Intel® Atom® C3000 processor are coupled with Ekinops’ software suite powered by the OneOS6-LIM operating system This integration empowers telecommunications and Internet service providers to deliver a diverse array of certified and optimized VNF (Virtual Network Function)-based services, including Ekinops SD-WAN Xpress, facilitating rapid and hassle-free deployment of high-performance, multi-vendor, certified software solutions for virtualized networks.
"The alliance between Lanner's versatile platforms and Ekinops software suite, along with certified VNFs, offers unparalleled flexibility and cost-effectiveness in optimized performance," commented Sylvain Quartier, Chief Marketing Officer at Ekinops. "Aligned with Ekinops' commitment to open, vendor-neutral solutions, our collaboration with Lanner enables us to cater to the needs of both SMB and carrier-grade markets, delivering solutions that meet the demands of service providers and enterprise customers."
The NCA-1514/NCA-1517 represent the latest uCPE offerings co-designed by Lanner and Ekinops. Featuring Intel® Atom® C3000 Series processors with 4~16 Cores CPU, up to 64 GB RAM, 4x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, 2x 10GbE SFP+ ports, and Intel QAT support on all ports, these appliances accommodate up to 2 wireless modules via 6 antennas for enhanced 5G, LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity. Consolidating multiple functions into a single platform deployed at the customer premise edge, the NCA-1514/NCA-1517 provide a simplified, cost-effective architecture that facilitates rapid deployment, scalability, and, when coupled with centralized management, reduce both CAPEX and OPEX.
“Ekinops' expertise in branch office connectivity and software-defined solutions perfectly complements our Whitebox Solutions™ platforms,” stated Geoffrey Egger, GM of Lanner Europe. “This collaboration harnesses the strengths of both companies to offer customers access to high-performance, cost-effective, and bundled virtualized solutions."
About Lanner Electronics
Lanner Electronics Inc (TAIEX 6245) is a world-leading provider of design, engineering, and manufacturing services for SDN and NFV network computing appliances for system integrators, service providers, and application developers. Learn more at www.lannerinc.com.
About EKINOPS
Ekinops is a leading provider of open, trusted and innovative network connectivity solutions to service providers around the world. Our programmable and scalable solutions facilitate the rapid, flexible, and cost-effective deployment of new services, catering to high-speed, high-capacity optical transport and virtualization-enabled managed enterprise services. For more information, visit https://www.ekinops.com/.