This document discusses open source possibilities for 5G edge computing deployment using OpenStack NFV, OpenShift edge container engine, and Ceph data lake. It outlines a shift from centralized core data centers to decentralized edge and core architectures with geo-replicated container registries. This allows distributing virtualized network functions (VNFs) and containerized network functions (CNFs) across the edge and core. It also discusses using the telco edge to access technologies on an OpenStack NFV platform to bring user traffic into cloud-native apps in Kubernetes at the edge. Finally, it provides examples of potential 5G and multi-access edge computing use cases and discusses challenges for communication service providers in managing this new infrastructure.

2. Open Source Possibility for 5G Edge Computing Deployment
OpenStack NFV, Openshift edge container engine and Ceph data lake
(http://sched.co/Gk1r)
Hyde Sugiyama, Red Hat Japan
Ignacio Verona, Red Hat EMEA

3. 3G 4G 5GTDM+GPRS
(Circuit Switching
+Packet Switching)
All IP packet Multiaccess
Edge
Computing
Cloud Native, CUPS, Multislice
Cloud native
Kubernetes (or Hybrid…)
Heterogeneous Computing
(CPU, GPU and FPGA )
http://bit.ly/1BOIEuC
De-centralization
Virtualization
Multi-core architecture for
CPUs(Homogeneous)
CentralizationData management
Computing
architecture
Computing
resource
Presence Future
Technology innovation
Shifting to new
3

4. Agenda
• Core to Edge
• B2B2X at Carrier Edge DC
• Practical Examples
• Summary
4

5. Platform Imperative:
Core to the Edge
With software defined Multi access Edge Computing(MEC) and 5G/vRAN,
you can intelligently distribute functions and services to the edge.
Common infrastructure is an imperative!
vEPC
vIMS
1 2 3
1 2 3
vOSS/cBSS
1 2 3
AI &
Analytics
VNF + CNF
VCO
1 2 1 1 1
VNF + CNF
Remote
Site
1 2 1 1 1
Inter-Generational Radio Sites
4G4G
Common NFVI Layer (VMs & Containers)
Common Automation Engine
Common Feedback Loop/RT Messaging
5G5G
Services & Cloud Distributed to the Edge
Central Office & POPs
Core Data Centers
5
RU DU vBBU vCU UPFRU DU
80% infra cost
vBBU vCU UPFRH RH

6. Bump-in-the-wire model
Steering users traffic at S1-U
in access/pre-aggregation network
MEC deployment
scenario.1
6 https://www.etsi.org/images/files/ETSIWhitePapers/etsi_wp24_MEC_deployment_in_4G_5G_FINAL.pdf

7. Distributed S/P-GW at Edge site that can provide clear demarcation to
user packets
4G mobile packet core
MEC deployment
scenario.2
7 https://www.etsi.org/images/files/ETSIWhitePapers/etsi_wp24_MEC_deployment_in_4G_5G_FINAL.pdf

8. SDN-enabled virtual EPC gateway at Edge site…. Distribute S/P-GW (4G)
MEC location site
( candidate )
Gi-LAN (Packet Data Network)
ETSI NFV POC #34
Y2015
8

9. 5G Service Based
Architecture
UPFUPFgNB-DU DN(Data Network)
DN(Data Network)
APP APP APP
AMF SMFAUSF
PCFNSSF UDM
NEF
NRF
N6
N6
N4N2
N1
NnefNausf Namf Nsmf
Npcf NudmNnssf Nerf
Multi-slice
APP APP APP
gNB
Cloud Native
gNB-CUUE
Edge site
Core site
Container registry
Geo replication from core to edge
AF
Naf
Service
Based
Interface
9

10. (Edge DC) (Core DC)
Service 1
Service 2
NTT NT Lab(B2B2X PoC) B
B
X
NTT group & Cloud partners
Main players
(Middle B)
who drives
biz in each
industry
Middle B’s
users/devices
https://blog.openshift.com/wp-content/uploads/REDHAT_OpenShiftCommonsGathering_20171130r2.pdf
Carrier Edge DC
use case Y2017

11. 11 NEXT STEP B2B2X platform

12. Practical Examples
Face
Recognition,
security apps
Connected Car
MEC video
processing
Blockchain as a
Service
CDN IIoT Intelligent
Edge
12

13. Better Connectivity
Increased Bandwidth
Decreased Latency
Proximity Services (MEC)
Management Challenges
13
What do 5G&MEC
mean for a CSP?

14. What do 5G&MEC
mean for a CSP?
Better Connectivity
Increased Bandwidth
Decreased Latency
Proximity Services (MEC)
Management Challenges
New Use Cases
Innovative Revenue
Streams
New competitors (C-SP)
Need for Agility
14

15. Better Connectivity
Increased Bandwidth
Decreased Latency
Proximity Services (MEC)
Management Challenges
New Use Cases
Innovative Revenue
Streams
New competitors (C-SP)
Need for Agility
Explosion of Data
Storage requirements
Data privacy
New Revenue Streams
(again!)
15
What do 5G&MEC
mean for a CSP?

16. Better Connectivity
Increased Bandwidth
Decreased Latency
Proximity Services (MEC)
Management Challenges
New Use Cases
Innovative Revenue
Streams
New competitors (C-SP)
Need for Agility
Explosion of Data
Storage requirements
Data privacy
New Revenue Streams
(again!)
Analytics
AI/ML
Flexible Big Data
platforms
16
What do 5G&MEC
mean for a CSP?

17. Summary
• Cloud Native and Carrier infrastructure environment for 5G
– Kubernetes ... fast becoming de-facto master
– VNF workload and Container workload will co-exist
– Heterogeneous computing ... CPU based, GPU based and FPGA based
• Need to develop Edge and Core de-centralization architecture
– Container registry for Geo replication from Central DC to Edge DC
– Ceph data lake
• Telco Edge needs access technologies(VNFs, etc) on OpenStack NFV
platform for bringing user traffic into cloud native apps in Kubernetes
• Openshift meets B2B2X
17

18. Q & A
http://sched.co/Fnsd
Another session by Ignacio Verona
Telcos New Edge: Blockchain Technology Applied
Wednesday, September 26 at 14:10
hyde@redhat.com
ignacio@redhat.com

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