Amdocs Home Subscriber Server

Amdocs HomeSubscriber ServerThe Amdocs Home Subscriber Server (HSS) is the masterrepository for subscriber profiles, device profiles, and stateinformation. As a mandatory control plane function in the LTEEvolved Packet Core (EPC), the HSS manages subscriberidentities, service profiles, authentication, authorization, andQuality of Service (QoS) for Long Term Evolution (LTE) andIP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks.Fully compliant with the Third Generation PartnershipProject (3GPP) Release 8 standard, the HSS providessupport for LTE interworking with non-3GPP networks, andleverages the rich data management capabilities of AmdocsSubscriber Data Broker to support subscriber and deviceidentity management, service profile management, static/dynamic QoS management, and state and usage tracking.Why the Amdocs Home Subscriber Server?• Sophisticated subscriber, device, and servicemanagement capabilities.• Proven interoperability with all major network equipmentvendors.• Leverage and protect investments in existing HomeLocation Registers (HLR) for voice and SMS servicesbecause HSS provides data federation from HLR andother data repositories.• Field-proven in live LTE production environments supportingLTE services, thereby de-risking deployment plans.HighlightsThe Amdocs Home Subscriber Server is available asa software solution or as a pre-integrated networksystem, which:• Reduces deployment costs• Accelerates time-to-market for new services• Provides a modular approach for adding networkcapacityFeatures and benefitsDynamic service authorization• Policy-driven business rules engine modifies serviceparameters based on device type, subscriber location,and other information to enable free or promotional serviceoffers, or provide different QoS levels.• Enables flexible static policy control at attachment.Flexible data schema• Provides fast and flexible modeling of services,subscribers, and device profiles.• Reduces time-to-market for new service creation and launch.• Additional services can be defined and customized forspecific market segments.• Part of complete pre-integrated network control solutionfor LTE that includes Amdocs Policy Controller (PCRF)and Amdocs Subscriber Data Broker.

Interworking• Optional 3GPP AAA module for seamless mobility andinterworking between LTE and non-3GPP networks.Broad multi-vendor interoperability and standardssupport• Fully compliant with 3GPP Release 8 standards and withinterfaces and performance requirements designed andtested for multi-vendor environments.• Features standardized LTE interfaces such as the S6a (tothe MME), the S6d (to the SGSN), SWx (to the 3GPP AAA),and support for IMS interfaces (Cx).Scalability and reliability• Deployable in load balancing and active/active pairedconfiguration combined with standby geo-redundantsystem, which offers high availability and reliability.• Database-level synchronization and replication adds alayer of protection to ensure data integrity.Equipment Identity Register (EIR)• By integrating this function into the HSS, a separatedatabase for blacklisted devices is not required, thussimplifying database management.Deployment exampleAmdocs HSS in LTE EPCAMDOCS POLICYCONTROLLERRx/SOAPGxcAPPLICATIONSGx/GyIMSNON-IMSMOBILEDEVICESeUTRAN(eNodeB)LTEHSPASERVINGGATEWAYPDNGATEWAYAMDOCSSUBSCRIBERDATA BROKERS6a, S13SWxCxMOBILITYMANAGEMENT ENTITYEV-DOWLANAMDOCS HOMESUBSCRIBER SERVERIMS3GPP AAACSCF

Deployment configurationsThe HSS is available as a software solution (traditional orvirtual appliance) or as a pre-integrated network system.The HSS network system reduces deployment costs,accelerates time-to-market, and provides a modularapproach for adding network capacity. Pre-integratedon carrier-grade IBM or Cisco UCS servers, the HSSnetwork system can be rapidly deployed in a wide rangeof service provider environments and is available in multipleconfigurations to meet the needs of small, medium andlarge scale deployments.Technical specificationsOperating system support• Linux Red Hat (RHEL 5.4 x86 64-bit)Virtualized Home Subscriber ServerTo meet the evolving needs of service providers,Amdocs has launched the industry’s first virtualizedcontrol plane, including a virtualized HSS. This prepackagedvirtualized appliance will enable serviceproviders to:• Accelerate the introduction of services to the market• Address the unique requirements of new marketsegments such as enterprise, M2M services andpublic safety• Benefit from improved performance and scalabilityat a lower costHardware support• IBM x3650 M3• IBM HS22 Servers in BCH chassis• Cisco UCS C210 M Series• Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers in UCS 5100 SeriesBlade Server ChassisCopyright © 2013 Amdocs. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction or distribution other than for intended purposes is prohibited, without the prior written consent of Amdocs. Amdocs owns or has rights to use trademarks or trade names in conjunction with the sale of our products andservices, including, without limitation, each of the following: Amdocs, Bridgewater Systems, ChangingWorlds, Clarify, Cramer, CES, Collabrent, DST Innovis, Ensemble, Enabler, Intelecable, Intentional Customer Experience, JacobsRimell, jNetX,MX Telecom, OpenMarket, Qpass, SigValue, Streamezzo, Stibo Graphic Software, Xacct, Aging in Place, Embrace Challenge, Experience Success, and Quality Consumption.