The “Public Safety” Cloud Cloud based architectures to support Emergency Service Interagency Collaboration Presented by: Mark J. Fletcher (Fletch) Chief Architect – Worldwide Public Safety Solutions FletcherM@Avaya.com +1 908 848-2602 Avaya’s Fundamental Cloud Vision The 3 Network Imperatives for Plug & Play Communications Always-On PLUG & PLAY COMMUNICATIONS Efficient © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Scalable 2 Functional Needs of the Public Safety Cloud Reliably Interconnecting Agencies to Content It’s more than just the Data Center Accommodating disruptive technologies Reliable secure access to content enables interagency collaboration IT Agility & Optimization Faster time to service for inter and intra agency collaboration – meeting the dynamic adaptive needs of Public Safety Agile agency requirements, mutual aide & disasters Fit-for-Purpose Today – Future-ready for Tomorrow Delivering the need for increased speed and density within the existing network today Scalability for the future without over-capitalization © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Virtual Public Safety Network Architecture Uses a Virtual Services Fabric that is extensible, Network-wide – Initial deployment in & between Data Centers to realize the full potential of virtualization – Increasing the flexibility & scalability of the network with simplicity – Delivering an infrastructure for the Private Cloud © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Virtual Fabric Private Cloud Requirements Virtual Service Networks • PARTITIONS - Mapping of Services to unique virtual networks • EXTENSIBLE - Supports L2 VLANs, plus L3 Routing • EFFICIENT - Simplifies provisioning & incorporates policy Virtual Services Fabric • OPEN STANDARDS BASED - Built on enhanced IEEE Shortest Path Bridging • ROBUST - Resiliency, simplicity & consistent interconnect • TRANSPARENT - Co-exists with Current Services © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Functional Model Public Citizen Access Virtual Service Network Computer Aided Dispatch Communications Virtual Service Network Virtual Service Network Records Management Virtual Service Network Public Services Communications Computer Aided Dispatch Virtual Service Network Records Management Virtual Service Network Virtual Service Network Configuration, Orchestration, Performance, & Flow Management Access Control Virtual Service Network Public Citizen Access Virtual Service Network Public Services Virtual Service Networks Virtual Service Network Virtualization Virtual Services Platforms Public Provisioning Ethernet Routing Switches Records Services Management Service Virtual Service Network Virtual Service Network Public Citizen Access Communications Virtual Service Network Virtual Service Network Computer Aided Dispatch Virtual Service Network © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 6 Data Center Evolution to the Cloud Cloud Computing Applications can be turned on anywhere on demand Application delivery location is transparent to end users Inter-Cloud Connectivity – Private/Private, Private/Public Realizing the Full Potential of Virtualization Creating a closer tie between application virtualization and network Moving to full north/south, east/west virtualization Shifting the Focus to Visibility & Manageability Network management becomes more crucial with virtualization – tools are needed for effective operations Connectivity is at risk without proper visibility into the network © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 7 Empowering Virtual Emergency Service Networks Mapping Applications & Services to Virtual Agency Networks – Provides granular traffic separation & enhanced control Layer 2 VLAN extension across the Virtual Emergency Services Fabric – Provides any-to-any connectivity – One-touch provisioning at the Fabric edge – no need to touch the Core – Create a virtual network in seconds – substantially improving time-to-service Virtual Service Network Virtual Service Network UNMATCHED SIMPLICITY © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 8 Avaya’s Vision for the Private Emergency Services Cloud Fit-for-purpose • Delivering on the need for increased network capacity • Supporting the evolution to Cloud Computing People-first • Reliably connecting Users to Content in a Secure Environment • The network is the backplane of the Business Business-relevant • Virtualization synergy between Applications & Networks • Lowering TCO while dramatically improving time-to-service © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 9 © 2014 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 10