BroadStar, a Florida-based television, Internet, and VOIP provider with 25 years of experience, replaced its traditional Juniper switches with IP Infusion's OcNOS software running on white box switches. The disaggregated approach lets BroadStar deliver symmetric broadband services with up to 10G capacity to the Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs) it serves across the United States, while reducing capital and operating expenditures.
The Challenge
BroadStar is a specialized boutique communications company serving REITs, property management companies, HOA boards, hospitality managers, and institutional customers. To roll out a feature-rich mix of modern broadband services to its MDU footprint, BroadStar needed to move beyond traditional integration pain points and a fixed hardware path that constrained both budget and time-to-market.
The Solution
BroadStar selected IP Infusion bundles that integrate pre-loaded OcNOS with open networking hardware platforms. OcNOS interoperates with other vendors, so BroadStar can pair the network operating system with auxiliary hardware that fits its budget and feature requirements. The result is a faster roll-out of services and tight integration on best-of-breed hardware suited to performance-critical deployments.
- OcNOS SP deployed on white box switches in place of legacy Juniper hardware
- Aggregation of customer traffic back to BroadStar's core network
- Symmetric broadband services over fiber to residential customers in MDUs
Outcomes
BroadStar is upgrading its network to deliver symmetric services with up to 10G capacity and greater operational efficiency. The disaggregated model lowers installation and upkeep costs and makes facility-wide systems upgrades faster and easier, supporting BroadStar's goal of quality fiber broadband for MDU residents without exorbitant expense.
- Reduced overall capital and operating expenditures
- Dramatically reduced operational complexity
- Shorter time-to-market for new broadband services
Why OcNOS
"IP Infusion's tight integration capabilities on best-of-breed hardware is the ideal design for performance-critical deployments, providing the full feature set and reliability we want to offer our residential customers as we roll out symmetric broadband services over fiber," said Tyler Bell, CEO of BroadStar. "Aggregating all of our customer traffic back to our core network using IP Infusion's platform provides a clear ROI in just a few months rather than the years it would take if we used other solutions."