Policy Traffic Switch: Overview The Policy Traffic Switch (PTS) embeds the Sandvine Policy Engine in the data plane of any network, be it physical or virtual, with any combination of access technologies, and scales higher with better performance efficiency than any other PCEF/TDF solution The Sandvine Policy Engine can be thought of as a black box into which information about measured conditions and provisioned subscriber entitlements flows, and out of which charging updates, management actions, and business intelligence emerge. Embedded within the PTS, the Policy Engine makes policy decisions locally, without needing to interact with a PCRF unless additional context is required; this design prevents unnecessary signaling, reduces the load on PCRF elements, and delivers faster decisions - all achieved without sacrificing standards compliance. Specialized Software That Goes Beyond Policy Enforcement PTS software performs vital functions and provides information for the Policy Engine, going far beyond even an advanced PCEF/TDF: • Deep packet inspection (DPI) technology provides the Policy Engine with real-time information about the identity and measured characteristics of network traffic • The PTS provides standard interfaces (including Gx) through which the Policy Engine can acquire additional information, when required for decision-making • In a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) deployment, the PTS measures subscriber usage in real-time and provides the interfaces through which the Policy Engine communicates with online (via real-time Diameter Gy) and offline (via the Sandvine Service Delivery Engine) charging systems to enable prepaid and postpaid charging use cases Real-World Performance in Any Network The PTS product line includes three hardware models, the PTS 22000, PTS 24000, and PTS 32000, and the PTS Virtual Series, each of which is available in a range of variants. With communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide looking to rein in operations costs, performance density is as important a consideration as top-line performance and the PTS provides the best of both worlds: industry-leading port and performance density complemented by clustering technology that efficiently delivers massive scale. Metric PTS 22000 PTS 24000 PTS 32000 Rack Space 2 RU 4 RU 2 RU Intersection Capacity 40 Gbps 160 Gbps 375 Gbps Inspection Capacity 40 Gbps 160 Gbps 375 Gbps Max Throughput in a Cluster 280 Gbps 720 Gbps 8 Tbps New Flows/Second 200 K 2M 2.5 M Concurrent Flows 16 M 72 M 90 M 100GE Data Ports/RU N/A N/A 2 40GE Data Ports/RU N/A N/A 2 10GE Data Ports/RU 11 4 22 Intersection/RU 20 Gbps 40 Gbps 187.5 Gbps Inspection/RU 20 Gbps 40 Gbps 187.5 Gbps New Flows/Second/RU 100 K 500 K 1.25 M Concurrent Flows/RU 8M 18 M 45 M Detailed specifications are available in: Policy Traffic Switch 22000: Datasheet, Policy Traffic Switch 24000: Datasheet, Policy Traffic Switch 32000: Datasheet, and Policy Traffic Switch Virtual Series: Datasheet Standards-Compliance for Deployment Versatility and Predictability Network Interface Standards • • • Gigabit Ethernet 10 Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.1q and 802.1ad Tunnel & Encapsulation Support • • • GTP MobileIP MPLS • • • GRE VLAN IPinIP • • • L2TPv2 EoMPLS 6rd • CAPWAP Access Technologies • • DOCSIS 2G • • DSL 3G • • FTTx 4G • • WiMAX LTE IP Versions • IPv4 • IPv6 Network Integration Support • • • • • 3GPP TS 3GPP TS 3GPP TS 3GPP TS BGPv4 32.299 29.212 29.061 32.225 version 9 (Diameter Gy) version 9 (Diameter Gx) version 7.9 (3GPP RADIUS) and 3GPP TS 32.299 (Rf) • • • • • • SNMPv2: RFC 1905, 2578, 3418 SNMPv3: RFC 3411-3418 RADIUS: RFC 2865, 2866, 2869 Diameter: RFC 3588 TACACS+: RFC 1492 NTP: RFC 1305 Centralized Management • Yes – refer to Control Center: Management Simplified High Availability • Yes - via clustering, unit redundancy and N:N+1 deployment redundancy • Compliant with international standards for product safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) NEBS Level 3 Certified RFC Support Regulatory Compliance • Differentiators That Make the Difference PTS Differentiator Description and Operator Benefits 3GPP Compliant Gy Interface By connecting the PTS directly to the OCS (in real-time, as defined in the 3GPP standard), operators avoid revenue leakage and incorrect metering, protecting revenue and avoiding billing errors Deployment Versatility Tunnel and interface support enables deployment in any IP network and unlocks unique use cases Massive RAM Supports more policy logic, more use cases, more business intelligence, more concurrent subscribers, etc. Orthogonal Policy Definition Users can build network management policies and business intelligence measurements from a vast library of possible conditions and actions, and there is no limit to the number of dimensions that can be included. More information is available in SandScript: Linking Any Condition to Any Action Port and Performance Density Ensures efficient use of rack space by intersecting more ports and inspecting more traffic in minimum space Clustering Ensures cost-effective scaling, efficiently use of rack space and N:N+1 redundancy Hardware-Based Load Distribution Since PTS performance is maintained when more ports are enabled, deployment scaling is linear Software Bypass Capability Enables PTS deployments in which multiple copies of traffic are observed without duplicating processor load Comprehensive Tunnel Support Can apply policy based on a tunnel header and tunnel content simultaneously for unique use cases Stateful Traffic Redirection Flows can be redirected and reinserted for value-added services enablement on the basis of true protocol recognition, rather than unreliable heuristics, and within tunnels Centralized Management Control Center provides a single interface to manage all Sandvine elements, reducing operations costs Consistent OS and Architecture Across Product Line All PTS models share common behavior and feature-sets, with software updates unlocking new features across the entire product line; operators gain new capabilities and use cases without forklift upgrades Headquarters Sandvine Incorporated ULC Waterloo, Ontario Canada Phone: +1 519 880 2600 Email: [email protected] www.sandvine.com European Offices Sandvine Limited Swindon, UK Phone: +44 (0) 1793 512946 Email: [email protected] Copyright ©2014 Sandvine Incorporated ULC. Sandvine and the Sandvine logo are registered trademarks of Sandvine Incorporated ULC. All rights reserved. Revision: 2014-12-17
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