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If you were to describe the future of telecommunications in a single word, it might be open. There are, for example, new revenue opportunities that 5G will open, from virtual reality to self-driving vehicles. There is the open, cloud-native architecture that will deliver the telecommunication services of tomorrow. And there is an open ecosystem of partners beyond the past proprietary network equipment vendors that will help build this new architecture.
One of the more exciting aspects of this open future is Open RAN. Open RAN provides opportunities to replace the proprietary, purpose-built RAN appliances of the past with standardized, virtualized hardware that can be deployed anywhere—at the far edge, regional edge, or centralized data centers, with Intelligent Controllers to provide optimized performance and enhanced automation capabilities to improve operational efficiency.
Open RAN is an industrywide movement that promotes the adoption of open and interoperable solutions at the RAN. The O-RAN Alliance is where network equipment vendors and telecommunications providers are partnering on a roadmap for the future. Open RAN solutions allow telecom operators to disaggregate elements of the RAN, with the goals of reducing costs, extending scale and accelerating deployment cadence. With a virtualized Open RAN solution, telcos can deliver faster, richer 5G experiences by moving applications and services closer to consumer or enterprise user.
In this white paper, we’ll discuss how Dell Technologies is helping to shape the future of Open RAN solutions with our partnerships and our high-performance, purpose-built XR11 and XR12 PowerEdge Servers designed for Open RAN and edge deployments.