IP Network Infrastructure

Overview

The term network refers to any interconnected group or system designed specifically for sharing information among them. The basic goal of network infrastructure was to provide connectivity and it acted as a bridge between a communications medium and the applications that are built upon this medium. Most of the IT industry is based on network infrastructure without which almost all communications in the world would come to an end.

The network infrastructure allowed the rapid development of many computer technologies related to connectivity and created a marketplace for new concepts. It is based on the standard reference model of the industry such as the four-layer Internet Protocol Suite model.


Network Infrastructure Design

A network infrastructure is designed considering various aspects like geographic scope, hardware technology to be used, functional relationships to be built, network topology required, and communications protocol used.

Future Networks and IPv6 Infrastructure

Network infrastructure is changing. Future networks demand scalability, performance, reliability, security, and cost considerations in higher degrees. The telecom infrastructure used for decades is suddenly looking outdated and inefficient. IPv6 is the future inevitable protocol that offers increased address space, improved security, simplified configuration processes and inherent support features for mobile users.


Some of the standard requirements of single IP infrastructure are

Multi service carrier core architecture

Replacement of PSTN

Qos sessions

Mobility enabled intelligence

Controlling of sessions

Billing Mediations among operators

Efficient Management

Security

Home Gateways/Networks

With convergence and IPv6 as buzzwords of tomorrow, most companies today are focusing on the growth of collaboration technology to put the all important voice, video and data on a single IP infrastructure.


Some of the benefits of single IP infrastructure are

Provides compatibility with radio access technology

Supports open API's and different application platforms

Offers corporate agility

Tolerates a variety of protocols and provides complete flexibility

Enhances productivity

Supports re-usable component or capability

Reduces costs for service providers

Uses less bandwidth-expensive mechanisms

Improves and enables quick and efficient services for varied consumers