From 15133e9b3db6464646b2e10ad8c4acadbf1cd549 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Docs.Archive pipeline" Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:24:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] [DocsArchive-1.0.24301.5](2024-12-12-15-20-56)Auto archive content --- .openpublishing.redirection.json | 10 ++ .../TOC.yml | 8 -- .../overview.md | 78 ------------- .../partner-programs.md | 103 ------------------ 4 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 189 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/overview.md delete mode 100644 articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/partner-programs.md diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.json index 33a3f60ad80ac..174ca113f99d8 100644 --- a/.openpublishing.redirection.json +++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.json @@ -1,5 +1,15 @@ { "redirections": [ + { + "source_path": "articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/overview.md", + "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/azure/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/overview", + "redirect_document_id": false + }, + { + "source_path": "articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/partner-programs.md", + "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/azure/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/partner-programs", + "redirect_document_id": false + }, { "source_path": "articles/partner-solutions/split-experimentation/create.md", "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/azure/partner-solutions/split-experimentation/create", diff --git a/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/TOC.yml b/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/TOC.yml index 26296781ed224..62ebff62c4d3f 100644 --- a/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/TOC.yml +++ b/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/TOC.yml @@ -3,11 +3,6 @@ items: - name: Overview expanded: true - items: - - name: What is the Azure private MEC? - href: overview.md - - name: Azure Private MEC partner solutions - href: partner-programs.md - name: Related items: - name: Azure Network Function Manager @@ -26,6 +21,3 @@ href: https://azure.microsoft.com/roadmap/?category=networking - name: Blog href: https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/topics/networking - - - \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/overview.md b/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/overview.md deleted file mode 100644 index 2daf572d2ce3a..0000000000000 --- a/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/overview.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,78 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: 'Azure private multi-access edge compute' -description: Learn about the Azure private multi-access edge compute (MEC) solution that brings together a portfolio of Microsoft compute, networking and application services managed from the cloud. - -author: niravi-msft -ms.service: azure-private-multiaccess-edge-compute -ms.topic: overview -ms.date: 04/26/2024 -ms.author: kumud - ---- -# What is Azure private multi-access edge compute? - -Azure private multi-access edge compute (MEC) is a solution that brings together a portfolio of Microsoft compute, networking, and application services managed from the cloud. The solution enables operators and system integrators to deliver high performance, low-latency connectivity, and IoT applications at the enterprise edge for the next wave of enterprise digital transformation. - -Azure private MEC is an evolution of Private Edge Zone, expanding the scope of possibilities from a single platform and service to a solution that leverages multiple platforms and capabilities. These capabilities include edge services and applications, edge network functions, edge compute options and edge radios and devices. By processing data closer to the end device, these capabilities help improve latency- and throughput-sensitive user scenarios such as video analytics, real-time robotics and mixed IoT use cases at a global scale. Customers and partners can benefit with a complete set of Azure services and ecosystem technology components to rapidly build, deploy, and manage solutions with simplicity. - -## Benefits to customers and partners -- Enterprise customers: - - Access to growing portfolio of Azure services, ISVs & developer ecosystem. - - Choice of trusted, industry-tailored solutions. - - Fully integrated technology stack starting with a 1U footprint. - -- Telco and System Integrator partners: - - Simple to procure, deploy, manage & monetize 5G & Edge for their customer. - - Choice of curated ecosystem of products, cloud services, and applications. - - Access to Azure developer ecosystem. - -- Application ISVs: - - Fully featured platform to develop ultra-low latency applications. - - Consistent developer experience with established tools and resources. - - Scale distribution via Microsoft Marketplace - -## Microsoft capabilities -Azure private MEC includes several capabilities from Microsoft. These include a combination of Network Function products, management services, and hardware infrastructure and services. - -### Azure Network Functions offered via Marketplace - -**Azure Private 5G Core** is an Azure cloud service for deploying and managing private mobile networks for enterprises. Private mobile networks provide high performance, low latency, and secure connectivity for 5G Internet of Things (IoT) devices on an enterprise's premises. - -Azure Private 5G Core enables a single private mobile network distributed across one or more sites around the world. Each site contains a packet core instance deployed on an Azure Stack Edge device. - -Azure Private 5G Core allows you to use Azure to easily carry out the following tasks. - -- Deliver and automate the lifecycle of packet core instances on Azure Stack Edge devices. -- Manage configuration. -- Set policies for quality of service (QoS) and traffic control. -- Provision SIMs for user equipment. -- Monitor your private mobile network. - -For more information, see [Azure Private 5G Core](../private-5g-core/private-5g-core-overview.md). - -**Affirmed Private Network Service**: Affirmed Private Network Service is an Azure Marketplace that offers a managed private network service for Mobile Network Operators and managed services provider who want to provide 4G and 5G managed service offerings to Enterprises. APNS enables operators to provide enterprises with a carrier-grade private mobile network allows them to run and operate business critical applications requiring low-latency, high-bandwidth, and end-to-end security. It is mobile network operator integrated providing full mobility between private and public operator networks. With its automation and simplified operations, APNS delivers scalability across thousands of enterprise edge locations and uses Azure to deliver enhanced security across private networks & enterprise applications. It offers the flexibility to deploy the entire mobile core at the edge of the network, all in cloud or in a hybrid mode with control plane on cloud and user plane on enterprise edge. - -### Azure Management services - -**Azure Network Functions Manager (NFM)**: Azure NFM enables the deployment of network functions to the edge using consistent Azure tools and interfaces. Use this service to deploy packet core and SD-WAN network functions to Azure Stack Edge. For more information, see [Azure Network Function Manager](../network-function-manager/overview.md). - -**Arc Enabled Kubernetes**: With Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes, you can attach and configure Kubernetes clusters located either inside or outside Azure. You can monitor and manage at scale with policy-based deployments and apply consistent security configurations at scale. Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes works with any Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) certified Kubernetes clusters. For more information, see [Azure Arc](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/azure-arc/). - -### Azure Stack hardware and services -**Azure Stack Edge**: Azure Stack Edge offers a portfolio of devices that bring compute, storage, and intelligence to the edge right where data is created. The devices are 1U rack-mountable appliances that come with 1-2 NVIDIA T4 GPUs. Azure IoT Edge allows you to deploy and manage containers from IoT Hub and integrate with Azure IoT solutions on the Azure Stack Edge. The Azure Stack Edge Pro SKU is certified to run Network Functions at the edge. For more information, see [Azure Stack Edge](https://azure.microsoft.com/products/azure-stack/edge/). - -### Application services - -**Azure IoT Edge Runtime**: Azure IoT Edge Runtime enables cloud workloads to be managed and deployed across edge compute appliances using the same tools and security posture as cloud native workloads. For more information, see [Azure IoT Edge Runtime](/azure/iot-edge/about-iot-edge?view=iotedge-1.5#iot-edge-runtime). - -**Azure IoT Hub** Azure IoT Edge Runtime: Azure IoT Edge Runtime enables cloud workloads to be managed and deployed across edge compute appliances using the same tools and security posture as cloud native workloads. For more information, see [Azure IoT Hub](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/iot-hub/). - -**Azure IoT Central**: Azure IoT Central is a managed application platform that enables device management and data ingestion as a service with a predictable pricing model and global scale built in. For more information, see [Azure IoT Central](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/iot-central/). - -**Azure Digital Twins**: Azure Digital Twins enables device sensors to be modeled in their business context considering spatial relationships, usage patterns, and other business context that turns a fleet of devices into a digital replica of a physical asset or environment. For more information, see [Azure Digital Twins](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/digital-twins/). - -## Next steps -- Learn more about [Azure Private 5G Core](/azure/private-5g-core/private-5g-core-overview) -- Learn more about [Azure Network Function Manager](/azure/network-function-manager/overview) -- Learn more about [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) hybrid deployment](/azure/aks/hybrid/) -- Learn more about [Azure Stack Edge](/azure/databox-online/) diff --git a/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/partner-programs.md b/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/partner-programs.md deleted file mode 100644 index 39fdbd32bdb7b..0000000000000 --- a/articles/private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec/partner-programs.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,103 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: 'Azure private multi-access edge compute partner solutions' -description: Learn about Azure multi-access edge compute partner programs. -services: private-multi-access-edge-compute-mec -author: liumichelle -ms.service: vnf-manager -ms.topic: article -ms.date: 06/16/2021 -ms.author: limichel - ---- -# Azure private multi-access edge compute partner solutions -Microsoft is collaborating with leading third-party providers to develop a robust partner ecosystem across all layers of the value chain. This ecosystem enables Azure private multi-access edge compute (MEC) to support diverse use cases and requirements, enabling partners to add unique value to enterprise customers. - -## Azure private MEC ecosystem -Azure private MEC solution partners include technology partners, application independent software vendors (ISVs), and system integrators. - -- **Technology Partners** bring critical hardware and software components such as network functions, Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies, and SIMs to the Azure private MEC ecosystem. Customers can mix and match these components to meet their requirements. -- **System Integrators and Operators** are responsible for planning, deployment, and operation of a customer’s Azure private MEC implementation. These providers bring assets and expertise such as spectrum, radio frequency (RF) planning, installation, maintenance, and support. System Integrators and Operators enable customers to rapidly deploy the Azure private MEC solution without requiring in-house expertise in complexities surrounding mobile network technologies. -- **Application ISV Partners** bring ready to deploy software solutions built for Azure private MEC. These applications use the low latency edge computing capabilities of Azure private MEC to enable a customer’s specific use-cases within industries, including manufacturing, energy, and transportation. - -### System Integrators (SIs) -Our system integrator partners include: - -|Manufacturing |Smart Warehousing & Logistics |Government Critical Infrastructure |Retail & Entertainment |Connectivity | -|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| -|[Capgemini](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/capgemini-group.capgemini_computer_vision?exp=ubp8) |[Tech Mahindra - DockSight](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/techm.dock_sight?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) |[Datwyler](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/dtwyleritinfraag1667488347223.ict-ops-01002?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) |[HCL Technologies - Immersive Drone Display](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/hcl-technologies.hcl_5g_pmac_theme_park?tab=Overview&exp=ubp8) |[Capgemini](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/capgemini-group.capgemini_5g_private_networks?exp=ubp8) | -|[Inventec](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/inventeccorp1645697962291.offer_dt?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) | [Tech Mahindra - ContainerSight](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/techm.containersight?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) |[HCL Technologies](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/hcl-technologies.hcl_5g_pmac_critical_infra?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview)|[HCL Technologies - Gaming Surveillance](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/hcl-technologies.hcl_5g_pmac_casinos?tab=Overview&exp=ubp8) |[Cognizant](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/newsignature.cognizant_private5g_network_solution?exp=ubp8) | -|[TCS](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/tataconsultancyservicesltd-azure.tcs_cpoa-saas?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) ||||[Compal](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/compal1668421272498.compal_private_5g?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) | -|[Tech Mahindra - AR Based Remote Assistance](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/techm.remote-assist-ar?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview)||||[HCL Technologies](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/hcl-technologies.hcl_5g_pmac?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) | -|[Tech Mahindra - LineSight](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/techm.linesight?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview)||||[Inventec](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/inventeccorp1645697962291.5g_e2e?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) | -|[Pegatron](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/pegatron1671697317455.pegatron_5g?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview)||||[NTT](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/nttgermanyagcokg1596708630215.ntt_ex_germany_p5g_001?exp=ubp8) | -|[Accenture](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/accenture1628868945076.acn-soln-area-15-5g-cloud-box-quality-inspection?exp=ubp8)||||[Tech Mahindra](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/techm.private_5g_network?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) | -||||| [Accenture](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/accenture1628868945076.acn-soln-area-6-5g-edge?exp=ubp8) | -||||| Avanade | -||||| BATS Wireless | - -Our operator partners include: -- [BT Group](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/britishtelecommunicationsplc1603355038257.0005_5g_private_network_bt_global-mpn1687281-preview?tab=Overview&flightCodes=bbaba195c14644e4aa5b4c7b6627ac7b) -- Deutsche Telekom -- Elisa -- Etisalat -- [Tampnet](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/tampnetas1686124551117.azure_tampnet_private_network?tab=Overview) -- TIM Brasil - -### Technology Partners -Azure private MEC technology partners provide critical hardware and software components including network functions, Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies, and SIM services. - -### Networking ISVs -Networking independent software vendor (ISV) partners include software vendors that provide network functions such as firewalls and SD-WAN. The breadth of third-party network functions available enable customers to securely integrate the Azure private MEC solution into their existing edge and cloud environments. The Azure private MEC current network function partners include: - -|Firewall |SD-WAN | -|---------|---------| -| [Palo Alto Networks](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/paloaltonetworks.vmseries-ngfw-vm-edge-panos-10-2-4?tab=Overview) | [NetFoundry](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/netfoundryinc.application-ziti-private-edge?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) | -|[Trend Micro](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/trendmicro.mobile-network-security?tab=Overview) | [VMware SD-WAN by Velocloud](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/vmware-inc.vmware_sdwan_edge_zones?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) | -| | [Versa Networks](https://aka.ms/versa) | - -### SIM & RAN -SIM partners provide wireless authentication technologies and embedded cellular modules. RAN partners deliver various hardware equipment (such as radios and antennas) necessary to deploy private mobile networks. The following partners completed interop tests with Azure private MEC. Contact the partner representative for more details: - -|SIM |RAN (hardware)| -|---------|---------| -| BICS | Airspan | -| Idemia | ASOCS | -| JCI | Commscope | -| Transatel | Compal | -| | Foxconn | -| | Fujitsu | -| | Inventec | -| | Nokia | -| | Parallel Wireless | -| | Pegatron | - - - -### Application ISVs -Microsoft partners with Application ISVs to make their software available through the Azure Marketplace. Our ISV partners use a combination of private 5G and edge compute capabilities to create new experiences for customers. - -Applications that run on supported platforms can also deploy to Azure private MEC with few code changes required. This means that application ISV solutions for Azure Stack Edge, and Azure IoT Edge can also run on the Azure private MEC solution. - -Our application ISV partners include: -- [Cognitiwe](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/cognitiweaio1670399502095.cognitiwe_hse_v1?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) -- [Fractal Analytics](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/neal_analytics.stockview-retail?tab=Overview) -- [Glartek](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/glarevisionsa1698227199975.glartek?tab=Overview) -- [iLink Systems](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/ilinksystems.samplemidasvm?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) -- [inVia Robotics](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/inviaroboticsinc1629911110634.inviarobotics1?tab=Overview) -- [Ipsotek](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/atosinternationalsas.ipsotek_vi_suite_bundles?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) -- [Nsion](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/nsionltd1591969784743.nsc3_saas?tab=Overview) -- [MEEP](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/eepadvancedenterprisecommunicationltd1676190998651.synch-ptt?tab=overview) -- [Red Viking](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/redviking1587070336894.rv_argonaut_on_mec?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) -- [Scenera](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/scenerainc1695952178961.scenera-maistro-saas-1?tab=Overview) -- [Sensing Feeling](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/sensingfeelinglimited1671143541932.001?exp=ubp8) -- Taqtile -- [Trilogy Networks](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/trilogynetworksinc1688507869081.farmgrid-preview?tab=Overview&flightCodes=dec2dcd1-ef23-41d8-bf58-ce0c9d9b17c1) -- [Unmanned Life](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/unmanned_life.robot-orchestration?tab=Overview) -- [Weavix](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/pksolutionsllc1654260389042.smart_radio_36_ms?exp=ubp8&tab=Overview) -- [Zebra](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/zebratechnologiescorporation1702409620263.offer_2?tab=Overview) - -## Next steps -- To partner with Microsoft and deploy Azure private MEC solutions: - - [Join the Azure private MEC Managed Solution Providers program](https://aka.ms/privateMECmsp) to get started if you're an operator and system integrator managed service providers. - - [Contact the Azure private MEC team](https://aka.ms/privateMEC_ISV) if you're a Platform partner, such as a network function or hardware vendor. - - Onboard your applications to the Azure Marketplace, and then [preregister for the forthcoming Azure private MEC ISV or developer program](https://aka.ms/privateMECpartnerprogram).