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Most vRAN and Open RAN solutions require a separate GNSS timing module for each server. This increases system cost and complexity as these timing modules must be managed. When Dell developed its Open RAN Accelerator Card, it built the GNSS timing module into the card to eliminate the need for a separate timing module. This means that the card, without any additional hardware, directly handles the timing requirements—from the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE). The card also features integrated FEC capabilities, which eliminate the need for stand-alone FEC accelerator cards.