Operators looking to seamlessly upgrade their networks to virtualised, cloud-based infrastructures finally have the right tools at their disposal, as Iskratel announces two new edge-computing solutions – including a one-of-a-kind “amphibian” GPON OLT.

Building on its SI3000 Lumia G16 compact GPON Optical Line Terminal (OLT), Iskratel’s new dual-nature OLT transforms the Lumia G16 into a fully virtualised, CORD^®-compatible physical OLT with virtual OLT software running in the cloud via a simple software upgrade, eliminating the need for hardware upgrades when virtualising the central office and easing cloudification of the edge.

Meanwhile, its new Cloud-Services Platform (CSP) adds centralised identity management and edge computing to improve multi-cloud orchestration and management, including all core and edge datacentre locations. As a result, operators can deliver a higher, guaranteed quality of service to meet stringent service-level agreements, automate security policies in a distributed cloud, and enable zero-touch provisioning of new services.