Mobile Packet Core

The MobileNext Broadband Gateway provides the S/P-GW + GGSN functions in a mobile packet core. It is built on Juniper Networks MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers and runs Juniper Networks Junos operating system. There are a number of compelling advantages that come with building the MobileNext Broadband Gateway on the MX Series including hardware acceleration of high-touch services, leveraging a widely deployed high-performance edge router, a strong suite of mobile and IP services, a flexible architecture, a modern OS in Juniper Networks Junos operating system and much more.

The MobileNext Control Gateway provides the MME + SGSN functions in a mobile packet core. The rise of the smartphone is putting an enormous load on the control plane, and the MobileNext Control Gateway has been designed to address this challenge. In addition to performance, the MobileNext Control Gateway has also implemented a host of services that are focused squarely on the needs of today’s smartphone-centric mobile operators including multi-PLMN (public land mobile network) support, dynamic tracking area updates, any G support and much more.

Policy control is rapidly becoming an essential ingredient in a mobile packet core. The early days of flat-rate, unlimited billing plans are being replaced with a variety of models that are much more usage sensitive. Policy control is a key piece of this transition as it can be used to implement tiered billing models, fair usage (to control heavy users), roaming controls (to prevent bill shock) and a lot more. Juniper Networks is working with Openet and Bridgewater Systems, two of the leaders in this space, to deliver compelling solutions to its customers.