Every new network function, a firewall, an SD-WAN client, a monitoring agent, traditionally means another dedicated appliance to rack, cable, and maintain at the customer site. Ekinops Virtualization & Containerization runs those functions as software instead: virtual network functions (VNFs) and containers hosted on a single universal CPE (uCPE), a standard server at the edge, rather than one box per function. New services are added remotely, and the underlying hardware isn’t tied to any single software vendor, including ours.
“By introducing a single uCPE deployable at the network edge as the foundation of the ONE portfolio, we enable our partners to operate in a much simpler and more efficient way. Fewer on‑site devices, fewer technical interventions and faster service activation”
“Delivering the connectivity and quality network experience our customers have come to expect requires a SDN strategy that implements access and optical products that are both interoperable and open. Ekinops’ collaboration and versatility allows us to enhance our networks in an innovative and scalable way that reduces our environmental footprint and scales our total cost of ownership.”
“We are combining forces to develop intelligent connectivity solutions and harness power virtualization and leading-edge technologies. Whether businesses are expanding, evolving, or digitally transforming, we have the network infrastructure to move them forward.”
“The solution we delivered to VGRD is perfectly seamless, easy-to-operate and to deploy. Now, all ecotel customers can benefit from additional OneOS6 features, such as containers support, Firewall or SD-WAN, without any additional hardware deployment.”
“The agility and close support we’ve experienced with Ekinops has streamlined our migration towards an SDN model, allowing us to futureproof our network and expand our service offering.”
Find your answer to common questions on Ekinops Virtualization & Containerization.
The certification process checks more than basic compatibility: it validates onboarding, tests performance under real conditions, and confirms integration into specific deployment scenarios, rather than just confirming a VNF technically boots on the platform.
It scales down as well as up. The underlying hardware ranges from small, entry-level units suited to a single branch to high-performance servers for demanding edge sites, so the same virtualization approach applies whether you’re consolidating one office or a large facility.
Both. Ekinops provides its own virtual network functions, and you can also run any of the more than 30 already-certified third-party VNFs from our VNF Store, built on more than 15 years working with Tier 1 telecom operators, or have a new one certified through our open certification program.
Both run as software on the same hardware, but VNFs are typically full virtual machines running network operating systems, while containers are lighter-weight and faster to deploy for specific applications or edge workloads. The platform supports both models side by side.
