Starent Networks has made enhancements that supercharge the performance of its ST40 mobile broadband platform. The enhancements give operators additional flexibility in architecting their packet core and multimedia core networks, and increasing performance up to 4X.
The performance of mobile broadband 3G and 4G networks require increased capacity, significant throughput and high transaction rates to manage a growing data subscriber base, ultra high speed traffic, high demand smart phones and new data services.
Mobile operators will be able to deploy Starent’s newest processing card, the Packet Services Card 2 (PSC2) and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) card to increase capacity, throughput and transaction rates in higher traffic areas, while continuing to use Starent’s existing cards for other network areas. This combination provides operators with flexibility by offering multiple performance options based on their specific needs. In addition, the new cards increase performance of Starent’s deep packet inspection and intelligent In-line Services.
The new PSC2 and 10GE cards also can be used in existing ST40 deployments, to increase performance without a forklift upgrade. Starent’s PSC2 and 10GE cards are expected to be commercially available in July.
