For most production deployments, the 5G core should be deployed on a hyperscale cloud provider. This is to ensure scalability and dynamic orchestration of network resources over an infinitely scalable …
This post discusses the first 5G architecture pattern – where both the 5G Core and the Radio Access Network (RAN) are deployed on the cloud.
Thus 5G solution architecture needs to account for the physical design of the compute hosts, storage elements and network; and the automation aspects we have covered in previous blogs.
Before we dive into the 5 main solution architecture patterns for 5G deployments, let us discuss the key considerations and domains involved in creating an architecture than can accommodate
This post describes a model for the same, albeit one for AWS. It is to be noted that a 5G deployment will need the support of NEP (Network Equipment Provider) …
This post and the next one discuss the next generation of tools for telco service update, we first cover IaC (Infrastructure as code) tools to deploy end-to-end networks
While Network Slicing is undoubtedly key in enabling operators to monetize 5G, the principles of DevOps as applied to network slicing and NF updates are key in helping achieve a …
I would like to round-out 2021 with a final post on a reference architecture that I have been driving towards all year. This post brings together several themes we have …