Apparatus and method for accessing a back-end service

摘要

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a first software defined network element is created in local communication with a gateway of a core network portion of a mobility network. Establishment of first logical network connection facilitated between the first software defined network element and a second network element in local communication with a remotely accessible system, such as a back-end system of an enterprise data center or cloud service provider. A request from a mobile device serviced by the mobility network is received for access to a service of the remotely accessible system. The request and/or a translation of the request is forwarded to the second network element by way of the first logical network connection. The second network element forwards the translated request to the remotely accessible system. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
creating a first software defined network element in local communication with a gateway of an evolved packet core of a long-term evolution network;facilitating a first logical network connection between the first software defined network element and a second software defined network element in local communication with a remotely accessible system;receiving a request initiated by a mobile device serviced by the long-term evolution network for access to an application of the remotely accessible system, wherein the request is received from the gateway of the evolved packet core by way of a low-level interface of the gateway;translating the request to generate a translated request; andforwarding the translated request to the second software defined network element by way of the first logical network connection, wherein the second software defined network element forwards the translated request to the remotely accessible system.