Accelerating Cloud RAN Adoption with Nokia and Dell
Through creative ideas and reliable alliances, Nokia and Dell work together in OTEL to revolutionise the adoption of Cloud RAN.
The telecom sector is at a turning point. For Communication Service Providers (CSPs) prepared to spearhead the future, Cloud RAN has emerged as a viable technology in response to the growing demand for scalable, energy-efficient, and agile network solutions. CSPs can overcome the difficulties of a quickly changing network environment and achieve new operational efficiencies by integrating cloud-native concepts into RAN.
Adoption takes time, though, just like any new technology. Before committing to a change, many CSPs are still hesitant and want evidence of scalability, cost effectiveness, and operational flexibility. This is where the most recent announcement from Dell Technologies and Nokia comes in.
Dell’s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab (OTEL) now offers Nokia’s any RAN solution as a fully verified solution. It gives users unmatched access to investigate and enjoy the advantages of Cloud RAN without committing to anything long-term.
Building a Path to Cloud RAN Integration
Flexibility is a key component of the Nokia Any RAN technology. It enables Communication Service Providers(CSPs) to use cloud-native containerized software to implement RAN functions on any type of infrastructure, including private, hybrid, and public clouds. Additionally, this agreement offers a pre-validated solution for CSPs to use at any point in their cloud transformation path, courtesy of Dell’s cutting-edge telecom hardware and infrastructure expertise.
Key Differentiation Include
- Practical Investigation: Through OTEL, Communication Service Providers(CSPs) can engage directly with Cloud RAN technology to observe its potential.
- Flexibility across Architectures: Whether CSPs choose to use purpose-built RAN in conjunction with centralised, distributed, or hybrid RAN architectures, Nokia’s Cloud RAN guarantees deployment consistency.
- Performance and Scalability: This collaboration guarantees high capacity and lower cost-per-bit by optimising performance for Dell’s cutting-edge telecom server and storage platforms. The scalable Cloud RAN software from Nokia offers the excellent performance that is typical of purpose-built radio networks.
- Zero Trust Security: Complete end-to-end security protects CSP operations by encompassing not only Cloud RAN but the whole supply chain.
Nokia and Dell are helping to facilitate cloud migrations by providing CSPs with strategic knowledge and first-hand experience.
Collaboration Begins with OTEL
A collaborative innovation environment for testing, certifying, validating, and life cycle managing telecom technologies in practical settings is Dell’s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab. Communication Service Providers(CSPs) and their network operations teams have a rare opportunity to learn about commercially available Cloud RAN technologies, like Nokia’s Any RAN solution, at this lab.
With this unparalleled access, engineers may investigate how cloud-native solutions, such as telecom infrastructure powered by Dell, can support their operational requirements, increase productivity, and lower total cost of ownership (TCO).
Successful Use Cases
The foundation for worldwide Cloud RAN deployments is laid by the collaboration between Nokia and Dell:
- Open RAN Trials with Vodafone Italy: Nokia and Dell successfully tested their Cloud RAN solution with Vodafone Italy on Dell Power Edge XR8000 servers, showcasing the system’s adaptability, controllability, and capacity to provide reliable performance in a variety of hybrid network scenarios.
- Impact of Global Cloudification: CSPs moving towards cloud-native deployments are largely made possible by Dell’s infrastructure and Nokia’s any RAN solution, which have demonstrated their energy efficiency, scalability, and compatibility.
Expertise That Sets Us Apart
- Nokia’s Leadership in Radio and Network Management: Performance uniformity is guaranteed in all deployment circumstances by industry-leading RAN software.
- Dell’s Telecom Solution Expertise: Communication Service Providers(CSPs) may optimize infrastructure efficiency by using Dell’s hardware, which is optimized for Nokia’s demanding RAN workloads, meets Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) specifications, and supports multi-tenancy.
Unlocking True Value
In addition to providing production-ready technology, Nokia and Dell’s joint Cloud RAN reference design shortens time-to-market for CSPs and reduces capital and operating costs. CSPs are able to maximise hardware and software resources, obtain pooling gains, and provide better TCO performance.
Key Benefits Include
- Improved Scalability: Adaptable models meet the needs of certain Communication Service Providers(CSPs) by supporting centralized or distributed deployments.
- Operational simplification: By ensuring smooth integration across infrastructure types, common software lowers complexity in hybrid networks.
- Energy Efficiency: Nokia and Dell guarantee better energy utilisation without sacrificing performance by utilising container-based infrastructures and industry-leading hardware.
Cloud RAN Adoption Through Strategic Collaboration
With Dell’s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab showcasing the Nokia Cloud RAN technology, the telecom sector is poised for a significant innovation. Now is the time for CSPs all around the world to get ready for a confident Cloud RAN deployment. Nokia and Dell continue to be reliable partners for CSPs’ cloudification initiatives, regardless of whether they choose to hybridize for a more gradual transition or embrace cloud-native alternatives right away.
