Huawei and Yale University Unveil the Open Edge Cloud

An open content delivery infrastructure using data lockers

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, unveiled the Open Edge Cloud – an open content delivery infrastructure using data lockers - in collaboration with Yale University, at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)’s Special Interest Group on Data Communication (SIGCOMM) conference.

Cloud computing is expected to dominate the ICT industry over the coming years. Yet, the popularization of cloud applications poses numerous challenges, including heavy network traffic and a less than satisfactory end-to-end service experience for users. Huawei, in collaboration with Yale University, developed Open Edge Cloud in order to address these challenges and create value for both telecom carriers and cloud application developers.

The Open Edge Cloud integrates service modules, including storage, computing, video processing and network awareness, which are deployed over the edge of telecom carrier networks. The service modules are application programmable, enabling a flexible and efficient cloud platform by providing standard APIs and virtualized in-network resources to applications. The Open Edge Cloud provides resources that are closer to end users, to enhance end-to-end service experience, and improve network ease of use through local storage and computation. Open Edge Cloud meets the needs of current and future cloud services and provides a key opportunity for telecom carriers to evolve into information services and cloud computing providers. The new platform has the potential to alter the industry landscape and profoundly influence future telecom carriers and cloud applications.

Huawei has been gradually increasing its influence in the field of technical research, and this latest collaboration with Yale University to which presents cutting-edge research at a high-level academic conference further cements their place as industry innovators. Huawei will continuously seek cooperation with top universities and actively contribute to authoritative research communities.