Telstra tests Adtran's FSP 150 edge compute device

Telstra has successfully trialed Adtran's FSP 150 edge compute device, opening the door to enhanced network services for business customers across Australia. 

By integrating Red Hat's OpenShift software into Adtran's hosting platform, Telstra has made it easier to manage and operate small applications directly on the devices themselves. This setup allows several applications to run on a single device, cutting down on the need for more hardware. 

The edge hosting device utilized in the trial was the FSP 150-XG304u, which is powered by an Intel Xeon D processor. 

“Together with Telstra and Red Hat, we’re helping transform traditional edge hardware into versatile devices capable of running multiple applications. By enabling operators like Telstra to host VNFs directly at the network edge, we’re optimizing response times and reducing the need for extensive backhaul bandwidth, leading to significant energy and opex savings. Bringing cloud capabilities to the edge also eliminates the need for additional network elements and extra space at the customer premises, ensuring a more streamlined and cost-efficient infrastructure,” commented Anthony Camilleri, APAC CTO at Adtran