Network slicing is fundamental for operators supporting diverse services with specific requirements on a common network platform. It allows for the configuration of virtual network instances, optimized for a particular customer or service, more rapidly and at a lower cost. The Affirmed Virtual Slice Selection Function (vSSF) facilitates fine-grained network slicing across legacy, virtualized, and multi-vendor environments. This centralized function steers traffic to specific gateways without altering other network elements, based on criteria like IMSI, IMEI, location, RAT type, or external policies such as plan type or time-of-day. By integrating vSSF with platforms like the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, operators can significantly reduce time-to-market and operational costs for deploying new revenue-generating services. It provides user-level dynamic service control and is deployable in various network environments.

Features & Benefits

• Automated Slicing and Service Assurance: Enables rapid deployment of network slices and new services.
• Centralized Traffic Steering: Directs traffic to specific gateways without reconfiguring other network elements.
• Flexible Traffic Steering Criteria: Steers traffic based on user identity, location, RAT type, or external policies.
• Reduced Time-to-Market and Operational Costs: Achieves up to 90% reduction in deployment time and operational expenses.
• User-Level Dynamic Service Control: Offers granular, dynamic service management at the individual user level.
• Multi-Environment Compatibility: Deployable in legacy, virtualized, and multi-vendor network setups.