An xApp is a software tool used by a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) to manage network functions in near-real time. xApps are part of a RIC —
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VNFs vs. CNFs for telco cloud operations
Telco Cloud operations lean on both virtual machines and cloud native operations to replace physical network hardware In telco cloud operations, both Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and Cloud Native
DevOps bonds app development with the IT operations needed to deploy and manage this software. The process is a cornerstone of cloud computing, and by
DevOps bonds app development with the IT operations needed to deploy and manage this software. The process is a cornerstone of cloud computing, and by
Docker and Kubernetes serve complementary functions: Docker for container creation, Kubernetes for orchestration In cloud computing, containers abstract apps from the computers that run them and
What makes a telco cloud a telco cloud?
‘Telco Cloud’ describes a cloud computing environment optimized for the workloads and demands of telecom operators It’s a deliberately vague industry buzzword which connotes the application
What is a Virtual Network Function?
A Virtual Network Function replaces network hardware with software that can be changed and scaled to meet burgeoning 5G demands VNFs are network services running as
The goal of vRAN and Open RAN is disaggregation of radio access network hardware and software, to help operators improve flexibility, reduce costs and meet
“Public cloud” is cloud computing delivered via the Internet; “private cloud” is cloud computing for a single client Cloud computing distributes data processing and movement onto networked
Amazon, Google and Microsoft sit on top of the hyperscale ecosystem, and each of them is staking their claim in 5G Managing networking and Internet service
What is a Service Based Architecture?
Service Based Architecture is cloud-native The 3GPP has defined a Service Based Architecture (SBA) for the 5G Core. Services are the essential building blocks used to
Standalone 5G vs. Non-Standalone 5G
Forging the 5G future Standalone 5G brings faster, more reliable, and vastly more capable telecommunications than ever before. But it also presents logistical, financial, and operational
What are cognitive networks?
Cognitive networks apply data intelligence to end-to-end data flows The latest generation of cellular, 5G New Radio, has three primary characteristics: multi-gigabit per second throughput, ultra