Tecnologia e desenvolvimento de sistemas

TIM Brazil
MSC-S Blade Cluster Introduction O&M and operational indicators

Antonio Cartaginezzi / Arcanjo Marin IP, Core & Broadband domain Services Engineer – RLAM Brazil

MSC Server Blade Cluster
Ultra-high capacity, easy scalable expansion and outstanding node availability

Mobile Softswitch Solution R6.1

What is MSC-Server Blade Cluster?
› MSC Server is based on a new HW concept
– Site infrastructure – Traffic load on MSC-S blades
Signalling Proxy and I/O
Site infrastructure
MSC-S blades for traffic load
Integrated Site infrastructure
MSC-S blade MSC-S blade MSC-S blade MSC-S blade MSC-S blade

Signalling Proxy and I/O

Current MSC-S HW technology
Single external interface (Signalling Proxy) to other network nodes O&M and charging support (I/O)

› Same SW and HW features as in current MSC-S

Site infrastructure shared resources on blades for routing, ethernet switching, network management etc

Fig 1. Conceptual view of MSC Server Blade Cluster cabinet

MSCultraMSC-S on blades for easy scalability and ultra-high capacity on small footprint
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Ultra-high capacity Reducing server opex with up to 45%

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HW layout of cabinet 1 and cabinet 2 Supporting IP, TDM and ATM-signaling

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MSC-S Blade Cluster HW layout
› Generic Processor boards are utilizing common components of the Integrated Site concept
– Ethernet switches › Main Switch Boards (SCXB/CMCB) › Extension Switch Board (EXB)

SCXB CMCB SIS1 IPLB-1A

IPLB-1B

– Operation & Maintenance › Site Infrastructure Support (SIS) – IP Line Board (IPLB)

MSC or IPLB-2A

MSC or IPLB-2B

› Standard housing

All cabinet pictures show examples of one possible HW-configuration, the exact board-types and placing of boards in the cabinet are subject to change.