In a significant step towards enhancing its infrastructure capabilities, Prosoluce, a prominent French internet, cloud provider, and managed service provider, has embarked on an ambitious journey to upgrade its backbone network. The company, known for delivering high-quality internet and managed services across France, has teamed up with IP Infusion, a trailblazer in carrier-grade networking software systems, to enable the transition towards a more advanced and efficient network setup.

This cutting-edge transformation is set to be powered by IP Infusion’s OcNOS®, paired with 100G open networking hardware from Edgecore Networks. The move addresses Prosoluce’s need to scale its services in response to the growing demand, transitioning from a 10G to a state-of-the-art EVPN-VXLAN technology backbone. This advancement facilitates the provision of multi-site and multi-tenant services, heralding a new era of connectivity and efficiency.

Open networking is at the heart of this upgrade, guided by the expertise of Pine Networks, an integrator specializing in open, disaggregated, and virtualized solutions. The collaboration marks a pivotal moment in Prosoluce’s strategy, highlighting the benefits of stepping away from traditional vendor lock-ins and embracing open, flexible solutions. Such an approach not just promises enhanced compatibility across various networking vendors—such as Alcatel Lucent, Huawei, MikroTik, and Ubiquiti—but also heralds significant cost efficiencies and performance improvements.

Gaël Hermet, Directeur Général of Prosoluce, emphasized the multifaceted benefits of transitioning to open networking. According to Hermet, this shift not only addresses technological and compatibility concerns but also aligns with the company’s strategic goal of avoiding dependency on single vendors, fostering an environment of technological freedom and innovation.

The trend towards open networking has been gaining momentum, driven by its potential to substantially lower the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for network infrastructure. Hadi Choueiry, General Manager for Pine Networks, pointed out the overarching advantages of open networking, particularly in granting clients the much-needed flexibility and openness in their network setups.

Atsushi Ogata, President and CEO of IP Infusion, articulated the company’s vision to position itself as a formidable alternative to traditional networking solutions. The collaboration with Prosoluce and Pine Networks underscores IP Infusion’s commitment to delivering commercial applications, industry-leading pricing, and robust support, setting new standards in the networking software industry.

IP Infusion, a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD., has positioned itself as a leader in the field of Network Operating Systems through its flagship software platform, OcNOS®. With numerous successful deployments and a global customer base, IP Infusion is at the forefront of driving the disaggregation of networks, streamlining operations, and reducing operational costs, ultimately contributing to the evolution of the networking industry towards more open and efficient solutions.

As Prosoluce embarks on this transformative upgrade with the support of IP Infusion and Pine Networks, the initiative not only sets a precedent for the adoption of open networking solutions but also reinforces the potential of collaborative innovation in meeting the dynamic demands of the digital era.