The RadiSys Promentum® SYS-6010 is an industry first application ready platform enabling 10-Gigabit Ethernet fabric connectivity. It is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) platform and integrates multitude of state-of-the-art building blocks such as 10 GE switch and control module, dual-core compute module, SAS/FC storage modules, STM-1/OC-3, PDH and Gigabit line card modules and platform software including data path software to meet the next generation performance requirements for the target applications. The managed platform is pre-validated with a variety of modules for configuration integrity and enables TEMs to address multiple applications using specific configurations. For example, customers can build a Radio Network Controller (or Base Station Controller) using the 10 Gigabit switching, STM-1/Gigabit Ethernet line cards, and dual core compute modules. Alternatively, they can build a high performance application or media server platform with primarily compute and storage modules.

The SYS-6010 is ideal for 3G-wireless and wire-line infrastructure next generation infrastructure elements which must address significant capacity increase while decreasing cost. Ten-fold throughput increase and five-fold compute performance increase are typical in the requirements for the next generation equipment. Further, Telecom Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs) are trying to cope with the challenge of time-to-market with reduced staffing and budgets.

The SYS-6010 enables TEMs meet their requirements for applications such as RNC/BSC, Media Gateways, IMS (CSCF, application and media servers) elements and IPTV infrastructure. The application ready platform is complete with the right best in class building blocks, hardware and software, to meet performance requirements for these target applications. Such a carrier grade platform enables the TEMs to concentrate on their key value add – application software – while relying on comprehensive system engineering and integration by RadiSys. The application ready platform is designed to be a common managed platform for multitude of network elements and accelerates time-to-market. It incorporates the modularity of the Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMCs) to enable configuration flexibility and is architected to ease a smoother migration to MicroTCA architecture in future as needed.

TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
Working at the platform level provides benefits to customers in many ways. In addition to providing a head start for product development, it removes the burden of managing multiple building block suppliers that make up the platform. By choosing the right platform and its provider, customers can also benefit by the future growth path for the platform. Leveraging the platform roadmap ensures “future proofing” for the applications. Overall, such integrated platforms allow TEMs to take advantage of total life cycle management including service offerings and training thus lowering their cost of ownership.

PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE
The RadiSys Promentum® SYS-6010 10 GE fabric AdvancedTCA application ready platform architecture incorporates leading edge technologies such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet (PICMG 3.1 Option 9), dual-core computing, NPU-based line card for wire-speed packet processing and platform software including datapath software. The platform architecture is designed to interoperate with both RadiSys and third party modules. The platform is pre-integrated with validated RadiSys modules to create various configurations to meet the specific application. Some of the validated modules (not all inclusive) include ATCA-2210, ATCA-4300, ATCA-7800, ATCA-7400, and ATCA-7010 in either ATCA-6000 or ATCA-6006 shelves. The configured AdvancedTCA modules such as the ATCA-7400 and ATCA-7800 include AMCs – AMC-3202, AMC-7401 and AMC-8202. Please refer to each specific module data sheet for more detail.

The architecture is designed to leverage common elements such as the shelf, shelf management and modules across multiple network elements. It also enables a multitude of rack configurations for worldwide use – 19”, 23” for North American and 535mm for ETSI.

Common platform architecture across multiple network elements enables TEMs with better efficiencies during development, training and reduce the number of FRUs maintained for service and support. Common platforms resulting from common architecture also enable Service Providers to get better economies of scale in CAPEX and OPEX.

The SYS-6010 is an open architecture with SA Forum HPI 1.1 compliant interface. Such Application Programming Interfaces allow TEMs to develop applications with compliant third party hardware modules, middleware and applications. It also enables applications to be easily ported across different hardware platforms thus avoiding dependency on a specific hardware platform.

CONFIGURABLE PLATFORM WITH BEST IN CLASS BUILDING BLOCKS
The SYS-6010 is a highly configurable platform. It has been specifically designed with modularity to add options to fit the application both for cost and performance. For example, the user can add system management functions to the platform using the COM Express mezzanine on the switch and control module, thus saving valuable revenue producing node slot. Such targeted configurations maximize platform price/performance. They also increase reliability of the platform by eliminating unneeded functions that could cause failures.

The application ready platform is integrated with best in class building blocks. The list of building blocks is given below. More detail for each of these building blocks can be found in the individual datasheets.

Features

• Application ready platform to address next generation requirements for RNC/BSC, Media Gateways, IMS and IPTV infrastructure.
• Accelerate time-to-market with the fully integrated and validated managed platform integrating best in class building blocks including a 12U/5U Shelf, 10 Gigabit Switching, Dual-core compute, STM1/OC-3 and GE line cards and more.
• Meet capacity and throughput requirements easily with advanced technologies such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Dual-core processing, NPU-based wire-speed 10 Gbps line cards and data path software.
• Improve economies of scale and reduce development expense with the common managed platform with flexible configuration options for building blocks and software to enable multiple applications with single platform architecture.
• Migrate easily to MicroTCA architecture using the modularity of the AMCs and software architecture in the platform.
• SAForum HPI 1.1 compliant APIs enables platform independent middleware and applications.
• NEBS Level 3 compliant, highly redundant architecture eliminate any single point of failure and enables 5 nines or 6 nines availability.