KT has announced the development of an 'Intelligent Networking Automated Solution' utilizing Software Defined Network (SDN) technology, which manages, operates, and records communication flows, and has applied it to its 'International IP Backbone Network'.

The Intelligent Networking Automated Solution developed by KT's Convergence Technology Institute is a technology capable of automatically controlling an entire IP network. By utilizing this solution, traffic path changes are possible without complex procedures.

The IP backbone network is an essential element that forms the foundation of all wired and wireless communication services, providing pathways for data transmission and interconnecting various networks.

In particular, the international IP backbone network connecting six 'Internet Points of Presence (POP)' located in major countries including South Korea, the United States, Japan, and China has diverse functions and complex structures. Consequently, when traffic becomes overloaded or failures occur, rerouting has required significant time.

The Intelligent Networking Automated Solution accumulates optimal traffic paths for various situations using 'Big Data'. According to KT, by utilizing this function, even if submarine cable failures occur due to fishing activities or natural disasters, real-time level traffic distribution processing becomes possible, enabling uninterrupted service quality for customers.

Seo Chang-seok, Executive Vice President of KT's Network Strategy Division, stated, "KT is making continuous efforts to develop innovative technologies to provide customers with the highest quality service. By applying the networking automation solution deployed in international segments to all IP networks by 2019, we will stably provide high-quality communication services that customers desire in the upcoming 5G era."