Scale Without Limits: AXON Empowers Forward-Thinking ISPs with Google Cloud
In today's hyper-connected world — where seemingly every facet of our lives relies on seamless and reliable internet connectivity — the role of internet service providers and their networks has never been more crucial. From streaming movies and online gaming to smart home devices and remote work, today’s digital lifestyles demand networks that are not only fast and reliable but also scalable and responsive to fluctuating demands.
To rise to that challenge, many ISPs are increasingly directing their network investments away from physical infrastructure — servers, switches and other hardware that are expensive to build, deploy and maintain — to cloud-based solutions that enable them to scale their networks as needed and innovate with new services and applications to meet the changing demands of their customers.
That cloud migration doesn’t end with the infrastructure itself. Effective cloud-based network orchestration and management are just as important for optimizing network performance, proactively addressing service issues, and ensuring the integrity of all the devices and applications on the network.
AXON Orchestrator, AXON Networks’ unique software-defined network orchestration platform, brings all the elements of the network together for comprehensive network visibility and real-time management.
Having already commercialized the flexibility and scalability of this cloud-native solution on its own self-managed bare metal platform, AXON Networks is now migrating AXON Orchestrator to Google Cloud and its robust ecosystem of software partners to better serve the company’s ISP customers. Collaborating with Google Cloud will allow AXON Networks to better serve our ISP customers by leveraging a wide array of industry-leading software components that have been optimized and scaled specifically for the service provider market.
“Migrating AXON Orchestrator to Google Cloud will significantly improve AO’s performance capabilities and its ability to scale with an ISP’s evolving workload demands,” said Vito Sansevero, VP Information Technology and Cloud Operations, AXON. “And having access to such a robust ecosystem of related solutions will amplify our customers’ ability to deploy applications on demand and maximize their network performance.”
Scale Networks Faster
With the global reach of Google Cloud and its Cloud Interconnect solution, AXON Orchestrator will enable ISPs to easily and rapidly optimize network performance and scale their infrastructure in response to changing demands. This ensures ISPs can handle surges in traffic during peak times without compromising performance. This scalability is crucial as more households adopt connected devices and services, placing heavier demands on network infrastructure.
Respond to Network Fluctuations
Network fluctuations are inevitable, whether due to unexpected traffic spikes, hardware failures, or environmental factors. Running on Google Cloud, AXON Orchestrator’s advanced monitoring and analytics tools provide real-time insights into network performance, allowing providers to identify and resolve issues proactively. By leveraging machine learning and AI-driven predictive analytics, ISPs can anticipate potential bottlenecks and optimize network configurations swiftly, ensuring a consistently reliable experience for end users.
Optimize Performance and Reliability
Google Cloud's global footprint will enhance ISP network performance by reducing latency and improving reliability through its strategically located data centers and global fiber interconnect. This ensures that ISPs can deliver low-latency, high-bandwidth connections, enabling smooth streaming, real-time gaming, and responsive smart home automation.
By migrating AXON Orchestrator to Google Cloud, AXON Networks is ensuring that ISPs can not only meet current demands but also prepare for future innovations in connectivity and digital services while also maintaining customer trust and satisfaction in an increasingly competitive market.
Cloud and Network Security
A network’s performance and reliability are only as good as the security protocols surrounding them. Google Cloud’s cloud-first network security features provide always-on distributed denial of service (DDoS) and man in the middle (MitM) attack detection and mitigation, helping our customers lock down their services with advanced, high-level protection of network infrastructure and applications. Geo redundancy allows them to continue to operate services during localized outages due to severe weather and power or connectivity interruptions.
Migrating AXON Orchestrator to Google Cloud is more than just a software port for AXON Networks, it's a strategic investment in empowering ISPs to deliver superior network experiences and redefine what's possible in network management.