Integra: A Cloud-Ready Platform for 4G Gi-LAN Services & Orchestration
Mobile networks are under pressure like never before. Data Access is an essential part of life with apps and mobile data access increasing our demand significantly for networks. Most of the data (95%+) is encrypted which makes increasingly difficult for communication service providers to manage and monetize data access.
Enea Integra is a mature, cloud-ready network traffic management platform designed to help mobile operators regain control of their networks and rapidly deploy new services in the 4G Gi-LAN. Its modular architecture enables operators to manage, optimize, and monetize both encrypted and non-encrypted mobile data traffic from a single virtualized touchpoint. Integra is highly effective in managing network congestion, improving bandwidth allocation, and enhancing the user experience, all while supporting the transition to 5G. Trusted by telecom operators globally, Integra provides scalable solutions that can meet the demands of modern network environments.
Key features of Enea Integra
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Dynamic Virtualized (NFV) Service Chaining: Enables operators to adapt quickly to changing OTT formats and roll out innovative services in less than 30 days.
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Encrypted Application Classification: Allows identification and management of encrypted traffic, including video, to improve subscriber Quality of Experience (QoE).
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High Performance and Low Latency: Optimized for both signaling/control planes and data/user planes, ensuring efficient traffic management.
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Hypervisor Agnostic Deployment: Compatible with KVM, VMware environments, and COTS hardware, orchestrated using OpenStack API.
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Essential VNFs: Includes video traffic management (e.g., optimization) and 5G subscriber data management.
Launch New Services in 30 Days or Less
OTT players push updates daily, while mobile operators can take up to 18 months to launch new services. Integra bridges that gap with Dynamic Virtualized Service Chaining and Service Orchestration, enabling operators to roll out innovative services in less than 30 days.
Integra acts as a plug-in platform for data services and a central policy enforcement point, deployed both in-network and virtually in the hybrid telco cloud. This enables intelligent detection and dynamic application switching to deliver a personalized and adaptive user experience.
Optimize Encrypted Traffic with Intelligent Classification
As encrypted data dominates mobile networks, Integra offers Encrypted Application Classification to detect and manage HTTPS traffic — including encrypted high-definition video. Its deep packet inspection and adaptive bitrate management reduce network demand by up to 30%, improving the Quality of Experience (QoE).
Integra identifies over mobile video streaming and audio traffic and supports formats such as QUIC, MV-FAST, MP4, HLS, HDS, MPEG-DASH, and UHD H.265/VP9. Operators can preserve perceived quality while minimizing network strain, even under secure protocols.
Performance and Scalability at the Core
Integra delivers unmatched performance on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) x86 hardware. On a standard Cisco UCS chassis, Integra has achieved industry-leading throughput of up to 150 Gbps, setting new benchmarks in scalable NFV performance.
The platform operates efficiently in both signaling/control and data/user planes, delivering low-latency and high-capacity traffic handling for even the most demanding services.
Modular, Cloud-Ready, and Hypervisor-Agnostic
Integra is hypervisor-agnostic and supports deployment in KVM and VMware environments, with orchestration via OpenStack API. Its modular architecture (VNF/VNFC) allows seamless expansion to support new services without disrupting existing infrastructure.
Operators can deploy Integra quickly using integrated 3GPP interfaces, making it compatible with current and next-gen infrastructure. It supports both centralized and distributed deployments across hybrid cloud environments.
Comprehensive Virtual Network Functions and Capabilities
Integra includes a powerful suite of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and traffic management features designed to add value in the user data path:
- Core Proxy: HTTP/S protocol gateway for session engagement, UDP(QUIC)/TCP/ALL-IP handling, CDR generation, and traffic analytics.
- TCP Optimization: Improves user throughput by up to 30% under variable conditions.
- Web Optimization: Compresses and caches traffic to reduce page load time by up to 40%.
- Video & Audio Optimization: Real-time detection and enhancement of multimedia content, including support for microvideos, UHD, and encrypted streams.
- Secure Traffic Handling: Classifies encrypted HTTPS flows for ABR video control and network load reduction.
- IP Deep Packet Classification: Enables precise policy enforcement for P2P, tethering, and more.
- Content Categorization & Filtering: Real-time web access filtering for parental control, MVNO offerings, or enterprise-grade services.
- Zero Rating & Data Quotas: Manage quotas, metering, and zero-rated services for pre/post-paid users and groups.
- User Engagement Policies: Inline quota threshold alerts and promotions via redirect, SMS, or email to drive upsell and retention.
Policy Control and Real-Time Intelligence
Integra provides a single point of control for policy enforcement, subscriber protection, and real-time traffic decisions. Its dynamic application awareness supports granular service differentiation and intelligent resource allocation.
The platform integrates with RADIUS, PCRF, and LDAP, and supports Gx and Gy interfaces for seamless policy and quota enforcement across networks. Operators can offer faster, safer, more personalized internet access while maximizing ARPU.
Proven Technology with Global Adoption
Integra is a proven and award-winning platform, trusted by telecom operators around the world. It serves as the core of Enea 3GPP Application Function and delivers consistent, secure, and scalable performance in real-world deployments.
By unifying policy control, orchestration, and advanced traffic management into a single platform, Integra reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) while empowering operators to meet the challenges of exponential data growth and evolving mobile services.
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Enea’s traffic management capabilities provide the technological foundation needed to fulfill our ‘subscribe once, source from many, pay for what you use’ model, which is radically transforming how consumers experience mobile services across our LATAM operations.
Naorus Abdulghani
Group Chief Technology Officer
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Enea’s technology allows us to effectively manage all our streaming data, including encrypted video, resulting in a very positive impact on subscriber QoE
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TELUS is proud to partner with Enea and give our customers a better experience while watching videos
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The innovative solution from Enea has been impressive. They have demonstrated their expertise and backed it up with excellent levels of service
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Secure Traffic Manager and RAN Congestion Manager effectively manage encrypted and non-encrypted traffic, reduce RAN congestion and improve subscribers’ quality of experience.
VMWare Ready
Key Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) offered by Enea are Traffic Management (including video optimization) and 5G Subscriber Data Management
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