As telecom operators scale 4G and 5G networks, legacy monitoring tools often struggle to handle growing traffic and multiple technologies. In a recent bootcamp, Aviz Networks showcased how its Aviz Service Node (ASN) modernizes network visibility with a flexible, software-based approach.
What is ASN?
ASN is a high-performance, DPDK-powered packet processing appliance that runs on standard x86 servers. Integrated with the Open Packet Broker (OPB) and Aviz’s Network Co-Pilot, it forms a complete, vendor-neutral visibility stack.
Key benefits:
- Unified monitoring: Covers 4G, 5G NSA/SA, data centers, and enterprise sites.
- Deep Packet Inspection: Identifies encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Facebook using multiple techniques.
- Per-subscriber KPIs: Correlates control and user plane flows for precise throughput, latency, and session metrics.
- Packet de-duplication: Removes duplicate packets from multiple taps, saving bandwidth and tool costs.
- Smart load balancing: Distributes subscriber sessions across tools to prevent overload.
- Open data export: Streams enriched metadata to Elasticsearch, Kibana, Kafka, or any data lake.
"Operators need a vendor-neutral way to scale packet processing on commodity servers. ASN delivers 50% cost savings by removing proprietary hardware and licensing fees. It gives customers choice, control, and significant savings — the three C’s that define our value"
All ASN nodes are managed through Flow Vision, Aviz’s centralized UI for orchestration and telemetry.
