Expeto, a provider of enterprise networking solutions over private and public mobile networks, has unveiled its new solution for connected vehicles. Called Connected Vehicles, the solution is available on the Expeto NeXtworking Platform as a Service and offers granular visibility and control for next-generation connected car, autonomous vehicle, and advanced logistics applications.
Connected Vehicles provides automotive OEMs with the ability to manage software-defined fleets via public networks, as an extension of their own private networks. With the increasing number of sub-systems that require cellular connectivity, Expeto’s unified control plane allows OEMs to configure and monitor data paths between each of those sub-systems and associated backend services that may be hosted in different cloud locations. This level of control and visibility is a huge departure from legacy vehicle connectivity solutions that lack self-service networking control and visibility.
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Automotive manufacturers have traditionally procured managed IoT SIM connectivity services on a regional basis to support first-generation connected vehicle services such as infotainment and maintenance communications. However, as connected vehicle use cases evolve and become mission-critical, OEMs require full visibility and control as the vehicles traverse 4G, LTE, and 5G public networks internationally.
Expeto’s NeXtworking for Connected Vehicles offers enterprise control and visibility across all private and public networks globally, managed from a single pane of glass with a robust set of APIs to enable complete integration into the enterprise IT/OT frameworks. Mobile operators only need to integrate once with the company’s platform to deliver the capability to any automotive or logistics OEM enterprise customer.
The solution will receive updates in the next few months, including support for vehicle integrated voice/telephony and enhanced capabilities for over-the-air software upgrades to large fleets of connected vehicles. It will also have the capability to create test segments and support for quarantining vehicles commensurate with threat detections.
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Expeto’s Enterprise First NeXtworking Platform is open and extensible, and can be deployed for secure and scalable connectivity behind a corporate firewall, in a private or public cloud, at the edge, or geographically remote sites depending on use case requirements. It supports the creation of secure network segments, the management of subscribers and network policies, and the monitoring of network usage and performance.
With Connected Vehicles, Expeto is helping automotive OEMs meet the growing demand for safe, automated, and efficient connected vehicles. By providing the necessary visibility and control for connected vehicle applications, OEMs can ensure the success of their fleets while also improving the driving experience for customers.
