TCS launches Voice over LTE solution

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has announced the launch of a solution to enable Voice over LTE(VoLTE) for virtualized networks using TCS’ Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Concerto platform. TCS is collaborating with Brocade, Metaswitch and Ixia, on Intel Xeon platforms to demonstrate the deployment and verification of Voice over LTE service in virtualized networks. This will help in creating new business opportunities, simplifying product development, and helping customers deal confidently with adoption of network virtualization. TCS’ NFV Concerto platform integrates Brocade’s virtualized Evolved Packet Core, Metaswitch’s virtualized Internet Multimedia System and Session Border Controller, and Ixia’s IxLoad Wireless, to successfully demonstrate voice over LTE service on a virtualized mobile network. This solution is deployed on Intel Xeon processor-based servers leveraging Red Hat’s OpenStack. Speaking about the significance of the VoLTE NFV solution, V Rajanna, Vice President and Global Head of Technology Business Unit, TCS said, “TCS’ NFV Concerto significantly reduces development and test cycle times for virtualized network functions by automating functional, performance, scalability and compliance testing. This solution is a testament to TCS’ expertise on Intel processor-based platforms and OpenStack, understanding of partner VNFs and extensive experience in next generation product engineering technologies. TCS would continue to create such digital solutions and frameworks to accelerate product development cycle and hence creating a differentiator in the marketplace.”