Xura Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) Messaging Architecture Accredited by Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) NFV Program

WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts, February 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Xura SpamShield deployed as a Virtual Network Function (VNF) in HPE's Helion environment @ MWC 2016 as they participate in HPE's OpenNFV Partner Showcase Booth: F31, Hall 5 

 

Xura, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESG), a leading provider of digital communications services, today announced that its NFV architecture has been accredited by HPE as part of its NFV System Partner Program . The collaboration means that Xura's products will leverage HPE's state of the art MANO suite, including HPE NFV Director, to support deployment and management of messaging solutions in a carrier-grade network. To demonstrate this, Xura is present on HPE's OpenNFV Partner Showcase at Mobile World Congress 2016, displaying for the first time, Xura SpamShield as a VNF in HPE's Helion OpenStack environment.

As the global leader in the development and deployment of Communications Service Provider's messaging services, including Rich Communication Services (RCS), Xura offers a wide range of solutions that can be deployed in an NFV environment, as part of its newly launched Xura Communications Suite (XCS) architecture. Xura has an aggressive NFV strategy and looks to work with leading partners to deploy its messaging solutions in CSP's networks, as they look to migrate to NFV. As a recognized leader in operation and orchestration systems to drive successful deployment of VNF for carriers globally, HPE's accreditation of Xura's NFV architecture is a key step for the company, as it works to test its solutions in HPE's labs.

"Network Function Virtualization is a key driver triggering the transformation of CSP's networks, with the promise of lower hardware costs, reduced operational costs, support for new business models, greater flexibility and scalability, as well as improved speed to market for new services.  Xura is at the forefront of this trend by ensuring that its core value-added services, such as messaging (SMS, IP and RCS), voicemail, and security are NFV ready. We have maintained a long-standing relationship with HPE, and we are pleased to take our relationship into new areas by working with HPE in their NFV ecosystem to take our solutions to operators," said Jim Saunders, Xura's EVP, Digital Communications.