Huawei launches world’s first Dual-Engine container for 5.5G network

Today at MWC 2023 event, Huawei launched the world’s first Dual-Engine Container solution, which accommodates both VMs and containers within a single architecture for the 5.5G network industry.

Huawei is a big promoter of 5.5G and container-based deployment has become the main direction for operators in developing cloud-based networks. However, containers are yet to be improved in order to fulfill carrier-grade capabilities and provide high performance, high reliability, easy O&M, and a smooth evolution required for telco services in the 5.5G era.

The latest Huawei Dual-Engine Container solution accommodates VMs and containers in the same resource pool. Key technologies such as programmable high-performance framework, subhealth detection, cross-layer fault demarcation, and storage bypass are leveraged to further enhance carrier-grade cloud-native capabilities.

Its fully-converged architecture outperforms the VM-based architecture by 15% to 20%, frees the existing software from correlative upgrades, improves network reliability, and makes O&M easier.

This solution allows both VMs and containers to be managed in compliance with ETSI standards, enables operators to adopt containers to their existing networks through capacity expansion instead of a new deployment, and facilitates the sharing of existing resources.

These all improve integration by 25% and shorten the TTM by half. With such technologies, Huawei is addressing the uncertainties influencing the pace of progress and establishing the convergence of resources, management, and deployment.

“The industry is entering the 5.5G era. New services and scenarios are emerging, posing new requirements for networks. The Dual-Engine Container solution will help operators consolidate their network foundation, accelerate service innovation, and build competitive advantages, finally achieving business success.” Richard Liu, President of Huawei Cloud Core Network Product Line.