Verizon takes major step towards commercialization of Multi-Access Edge Compute (MEC) and Network Slicing with successful vir...
08 Maio 2019 - 11:33AM
Verizon has reached another major milestone on the path to
deploying revolutionary new wireless technologies such as
Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC) and network slicing which, in
combination with 5G technology over mmWave spectrum, will lay the
foundation for previously unimagined latency-dependent wireless
solutions.
In a trial environment in California, the wireless provider
achieved full virtualization of baseband functions – the heaviest
portion of computing on the Radio Access Network (RAN). This
virtualization will enable the network to be hardware agnostic,
using Common Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware, leading to greater
flexibility and speed to deployment of products and services.
This virtualization will also lower the barrier of entry for others
in the ecosystem resulting in an acceleration of innovation, reduce
operating costs, and lay the groundwork for flexible infrastructure
closer to the customer on the network leading to single digit
latency – one of the key promises of 5G technology.
“Having virtualized the core of the network last year, this
significant step forward in virtualizing the RAN edge is a critical
piece of providing the next generation of wireless solutions for
consumers and enterprises,” said Adam Koeppe, Senior Vice President
of Network Planning. “With a virtualized baseband unit, we
will lay the foundation to be able to move computing functionality
to the edge of the network and will be able to rapidly respond to
customers’ varied latency and computing needs.”
The first over-the-air data session in a fully
virtualized RAN trial environment
In previous iterations of wireless networks, hardware and
software were coupled together restricting the location of where
operations could happen. In this trial, hardware and software
were decoupled, providing greater flexibility in where computing
operations could take place within the network.
Verizon worked with Intel and Nokia in this trial in California.
Intel provided the Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor-based platforms
and Intel® FlexRAN reference architecture while Nokia provided the
new AirScale All-in-Cloud Base Station architecture, which will
provide the flexibility needed for future services and requirements
for 5G, IoT, low latency services and end-to-end network
slicing.
Cristina Rodriguez, Vice President Data Center Group, General
Manager Wireless Access Network Division at Intel, said:
"Flexibility, efficiency, and performance are just some of the
benefits that a network provides when transformed with cloud
efficiencies, powered by Intel technology. By innovating and
collaborating on this trial and achieving this milestone, Intel,
Nokia and Verizon have shown that the applicability of Cloud RAN on
the network edge is possible for agile service delivery that
incorporates AI and data analytics.”
"Nokia is a leader in driving and commercializing Cloud RAN
innovations, and we are excited to be a part of this collaborative
work that represents a key milestone for Verizon’s cloud
migration,” said Michael Clever, Senior Vice President and Head of
Cloud RAN, Nokia. “This successful trial is an important step in
offering flexible and scalable capacity, plus continuous software
delivery.”
Verizon continues to push innovation
forward
This trial, along with the successful Multi-Access Edge Compute
work Verizon recently announced, its ongoing focus on 5G
deployment, its relentless focus on technology advancements and its
award-winning network pave the way for game-changing solutions for
customers and enterprises.
“Verizon continues to lead the way in advancing communications’
networks and how they will be used in the future,” continued
Koeppe. “Massive scale IOT solutions, more robust consumer devices
and solutions, AR/VR, remote healthcare, autonomous robotics in
manufacturing environments, and ubiquitous smart city solutions are
only some of the ways we will be able to deliver the promise of the
digital world. These advancements in technology are critical
steps towards that realization.”
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, generated revenues of $130.9 billion in 2018. The
company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the
nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated
solutions to businesses worldwide. With brands like Yahoo,
TechCrunch and HuffPost, the company’s media group helps consumers
stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact, while
creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect.
Verizon’s corporate responsibility prioritizes the environmental,
social and governance issues most relevant to its business and
impact to society.
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