Both companies will support Vodafone in adopting advanced technologies such as Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) and Virtual CMTS (vCMTS), already proven in real-world environments.
Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) allows for the evolution of cable networks by maximizing existing Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) infrastructure. This technology improves internet speed and reliability by bringing network processing closer to the user, rather than centralizing it, thus delivering a faster and smoother experience.
This new solution stands out for its scalability, upgradeability, and lower operating costs, facilitating a simple migration and significantly improving the user's connectivity experience.
According to Michael Rabes, director of fixed access engineering at Vodafone Germany, the collaboration with Aurora Networks and HUBER+SUHNER is long-term and key to the future development of the network. DAA and vCMTS technologies have already been implemented in the active network, enabling a more reliable and high-quality service.
Aurora Networks contributes its virtual CMTS platform (vCCAP Evo™) and QAM video solutions, in addition to acting as an end-to-end DAA systems integrator. These solutions enable greater capacity and density than traditional hardware-based platforms, along with centralized and automated management.
Thanks to their operation on standard commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers, these technologies allow for a reduction in rack space, as well as energy consumption and operating costs in network centers.
For its part, HUBER+SUHNER will supply state-of-the-art Remote PHY devices with full software interoperability, reinforcing the performance of Vodafone's network.
According to Jürgen Walter, COO of HUBER+SUHNER's communications segment, this collaboration continues decades of support for Vodafone, contributing to improving the quality and performance of its cable network in Germany.
