VMware has already shown you how right-sized hardware combined with rock-solid connectivity can be a breakthrough technology for modernizing police forces. At Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, VMware by Broadcom is excited to showcase a hospital on wheels, an ambulance equipped with the same VMware SD-WAN™ and VMware Edge Compute Stack™ solutions in a small form factor: a mobile edge. The connected ambulance takes location out of the equation for mobile healthcare, allowing paramedics to communicate via video feed with a hospital—no matter where the ambulance is located. Connectivity is provided by Eutelsat OneWeb, a leading provider of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, and cellular access from a telecommunications operator partner.
Enabling technologies: AR, VR, SD-WAN, video inferencing, satellite and terrestrial connections
Using an immersive blend of LEO satellites and 5G technology for minimal latency, together with cameras installed in the ambulance transmitting high-definition video footage and a virtual reality headset, clinicians can remotely direct a paramedic through a sequence of procedures. In addition, AR/VR headsets seamlessly blend digital content with physical space to retrieve pertinent information, and tailor treatment plans for emergency care.
VMware SD-WAN provides the agility and flexibility that enable organizations to efficiently manage traffic across dispersed locations, optimizing performance while reducing costs. SD-WAN can combine diverse circuit types to deliver failover capabilities and ensure robust, uninterrupted connectivity for enterprise networks. Dynamic Multipath Optimization™ (DMPO), unique to VMware SD-WAN, enhances network performance by intelligently steering traffic across multiple paths, reducing latency, and optimizing bandwidth utilization.
The true potential of VMware SD-WAN emerges when coupled with emerging technologies such as LEO satellites. These satellites, orbiting closer to Earth than traditional ones, offer low-latency and high-speed connectivity to locations where wireline or cellular can’t reach. Combined with SD-WAN, LEO satellites offer ubiquitous connectivity even in the most remote or disaster-affected regions.
Connectivity in any geography
Eutelsat OneWeb is the world’s first GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 35 geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellites and a LEO constellation of more than 600 satellites. It’s estimated that nearly 3 billion people have no Internet access. Eutelsat OneWeb’s goal is to remove the barriers to connectivity that are holding economies and communities back. The company supplies LEO connectivity through a trusted network of distribution partners in carrier and enterprise markets worldwide.
“Eutelsat OneWeb service is designed to be enterprise-grade, with service level agreements (SLAs) and committed information rates (CIR) enabling connectivity to be interoperable and reliable,” says Maurizio Vanotti, Vice President of Commercial New Markets, Eutelsat. “Thanks to our LEO network, rural communities and remote industries are now able to access and use the latest technologies thanks to our high-speed, low latency connectivity services. We’re excited to plan our efforts with VMware by Broadcom on this project that shows our commitment to using technology for the greater good.”
“Secure and reliable connectivity is paramount for EMS services. We are excited about coordinating efforts with Eutelsat OneWeb in their journey to bring Internet to hard-to-service areas,” says Joseph Chung, senior director of partnerships at VMware by Broadcom. “Eutelsat OneWeb’s unique architecture combined with 5G service provide the level of security that civil services need to communicate and safeguard patient data reliably. With VMware SD-WAN’s ability to securely segment traffic based on use cases, and DMPO technology which prioritizes the most critical traffic, the combination will be transformative.”
Learn more about the hospital on wheels at Mobile World Congress
With the mobile edge, first responders are empowered like never before with connectivity that extends a wireless network beyond the vehicle. They can access vital information such as maps, sensor data, and medical records, in real-time, enabling more informed decision-making and more efficient allocation of resources. VMware Edge Compute Stack enables computer vision to keep supplies stocked, enable chargeback mechanisms, and capture usage data for proper billing using video and AI. Shrinking the stack with virtualization enables more functions in the same space, while less hardware means less cost and energy consumption.
Want to see the demo in person? VMware by Broadcom will be in Hall 3, Stand 3M11 at Mobile World Congress, 26 – 29 February 2024 in Barcelona. We look forward to showing you how the software-defined edge will change the game for mobile healthcare and a host of other fields.
