EANTC
Executive perspectives from EANTC across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.
6 video interviews · 2023–2026
Multi-Vendor Interop Testing: 5G Transport, SRv6, EVPN & Autonomous Networks
- EANTC's multi-vendor interop drew 12 vendors and 80+ engineers over three weeks of testing
- Testing produced more than 1,900 test result pairs
- Scope spanned segment routing, EVPN, time synchronization, orchestration, and use case blueprints
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Carsten Rossenhövel, Managing Director at EANTC, presents results from this year's multi-vendor interoperability event for transport and cloud networks, featuring 12 vendors and over 80 engineers conducting three weeks of testing that generated more than 1,900 test result pairs across segment routing, EVPN, time synchronization, orchestration, and use case blueprints.
2025 Network Testing: SRv6, AI Tools & Telemetry
- EANTC's multi-vendor interoperability showcase spans 12 vendors and 123 devices, focused on SRv6 networks.
- The effort yields an 84-test-case report to guide operators on technology implementation.
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Carsten Rossenhövel, Managing Director of EANTC, leads a major multi-vendor interoperability showcase featuring 12 vendors and 123 devices, focusing on SRv6 networks. The result is an 84-test case report from EANTC that guides operators in technology implementation.
2024 Interop Testing at EANTC
- EANTC's Carsten Rossenhovel led interop testing with 14 vendors on the latest networking advancements.
- Findings are summarized in EANTC's 64-page report.
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Carsten Rossenhövel, CTO and co-founder of EANTC, discusses how the lab and 14 vendors came together to perform extensive testing of the latest advancements in networking. He also summarizes the findings from their 64-page report available on their website.
Navigating the Evolving SD-WAN & SASE Landscape
- EANTC's Carsten Rossenhovel discusses the maturing SD-WAN market and SASE progress at the 9th Summit.
- EANTC offers independent testing to improve market transparency and validate solutions.
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Carsten Rossenhövel, Managing Director of EANTC, discusses the maturing SD-WAN market and SASE's progress at the 9th SD-WAN and SASE Summit 2024. EANTC offers independent testing to address lack of market transparency and diverse enterprise needs, aiming to simplify proof-of-concept decisions and validate solutions.
Innovations in SDN, SRv6, and Clock Synchronization for 5G Networks
- EANTC's Carsten Rossenhövel ran a 2023 interop test with eight vendors, five testing SRv6 together for the first time.
- Mature technologies like EVPN over VXLAN, MPLS, and SRv6 were optimized for scaling and operational efficiency.
- Class D clocks demonstrated impressive precision for 5G open front-haul synchronization scenarios.
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What's new in the world of SDN, SRv6, and clock synchronization for 5G networks? Carsten Rossenhövel, Managing Director from EANTC, provides details on the 2023 interop test between multiple networking vendors: - Significant advancements in SRv6 technology: With eight vendors participating, five of them testing together for the first time, innovations like uSIDs and advanced traffic engineering scenarios were evaluated. - Focus on optimization, scaling, and operational efficiency: Mature technologies like EVPN over VXLAN, MPLS, and SRv6 are being optimized for better performance and ease of use in real-life network operations. - Innovations in clock synchronization for 5G use cases: With a focus on open front-haul scenarios and the need for precise synchronization, class D clocks demonstrated impressive precision, even in complex chains.
Securely Scaling SASE and ZTNA
- EANTC's Carsten Rossenhövel describes a maturing SASE market and the rise of ZTNA.
- Diverse solutions and strong competition are driving innovation in SASE.
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Carsten Rossenhövel, Managing Director and co-founder of EANTC, spoke at the Summit, discussing the maturing market for SASE deployments and the rise of Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA). Rossenhövel notes the increasing availability of diverse solutions and strong competition driving innovation.