24-25 September 2019
Melia Avenida,
Madrid
5G to Drive Core Network Architecture Shift
Snapshot of the Report
Operator demand for 5G core spikes ahead of 2020 commercialization
By 2023, Ovum estimates that there will be 1.31 billion subscribers to the next-generation 5G network. 5G networks will have more demanding network and service delivery requirements, and these requirements are driving fundamental change to operators' core network architecture.
With cloud-native 5G core integration, leading operators will be able to monetize the multitude of opportunities the IoT and 5G will present.
This report examines the following:
5G commercialization in 2020 is a primary driver of 5G core demand
To achieve the necessary scale and performance for 5G, operators need an agile, cloud-native, service-based core architecture that will reduce time to market for both 4G and 5G services and allow them to monetize new services more quickly
Service providers' commercial propositions for 5G services are being developed
Initial 5G service launches will be targeted at enhanced connectivity, primarily enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) for enterprises and consumers.
Service-based architecture, DevOps, and cloud-native virtual network functions are the fundamental components of 5G core
Integrating these technologies will help operators deliver new opportunities for operators to build new applications or service offerings quickly
Migration paths to 5G should be seamless
In the choice between non-standalone and standalone operators, most leading vendors know they should be aware of operators' customers' cloud maturity curve and determine the options accordingly
Executive Summary
The telecommunication industry is in the midst of a major transformation both in terms of business models and technology.
Entirely new markets are being created by significant technology transformation drivers, including:
• Virtualization
• Cloud computing
• Mobility
• Big data analytics
These drivers are making it easier to assure that communication provide five nines reliability availability, thereby driving network optimization, superior customer service, and new revenue generation.
Programmable networks that move network intelligence into the software layer in turn require a new management and operational approach to support advanced services.
Virtualization of the Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) is a priority for many communication service providers (CSPs) based on our research of ongoing proof-of-concept trials and early deployments of the technology.
The economics of virtualizing the EPC enables CSPs to do the following:
• Cost-effectively scale the mobile network
• Satisfy increased demand for mobile broadband services
• Rapidly introduce new services
This report will explain how virtualization of the EPC creates challenges using traditional measurement and monitoring tools. Physical probes which have been used for more than two decades to monitor critical links in the signaling and data session network are not suitable for assuring voice, video, and data services in the virtualized EPC. Physical probes are also used as the source for analytics applications that support operations, customer care, and marketing groups, all of which increasingly want to use real-time data to improve business outcomes.
This report will show how integrated virtual probes — virtual probes that are co-located with Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) — solve the challenges of traditional tools by making it possible to probe geographically distributed VNFs in a scalable, cost-effective manner, without loss of network visibility or performance impacts.
Executive Summary
The telecommunication industry is in the midst of a major transformation both in terms of business models and technology – with brand-new markets being created by significant technology transformation drivers, including:
• Virtualization
• Cloud computing
• Mobility
• Big data analytics
We examine the economics of Virtualization of the Evolved Packet Core (vEPC), enabling Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to:
• Cost-effectively scale the mobile network
• Satisfy increased demand for mobile broadband services
• Rapidly introduce new services
This report will explain how:
• Virtualization of the EPC creates challenges using traditional measurement & monitoring tools, including an analysis of physical probes
• Integrated virtual probes, co-located with Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs), make probing geographically distributed VNFs in a scalable, cost-effective manner, without loss of network visibility or performance impacts possible
Snapshot of the Report
Operator demand for 5G core spikes ahead of 2020 commercialization
By 2023, Ovum estimates there will be 1.31 billion subscribers to the next-generation 5G network.
5G networks will have more demanding network & service delivery requirements.These requirements are driving fundamental change to operators' core network architecture.
With cloud-native 5G core integration, leading operators will be able to monetize the multitude of opportunities the IoT & 5G will present.
This report examines the following:
5G commercialization in 2020 is a primary driver of 5G core demand
Service providers' commercial propositions for 5G services are being developed
Service-based architecture, DevOps, and cloud-native virtual network functions are the fundamental components of 5G core
Migration paths to 5G should be seamless for non-standalone and standalone operators
Download the Full Report (13 pages)
Executive Summary
The telecommunication industry is in the midst of a major transformation both in terms of business models and technology.
Entirely new markets are being created by significant technology transformation drivers, including:
• Virtualization
• Cloud computing
• Mobility
• Big data analytics
These drivers are making it easier to assure that communication provide five nines reliability availability, thereby driving network optimization, superior customer service, and new revenue generation.
Programmable networks that move network intelligence into the software layer in turn require a new management and operational approach to support advanced services.
Virtualization of the Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) is a priority for many communication service providers (CSPs) based on our research of ongoing proof-of-concept trials and early deployments of the technology.
The economics of virtualizing the EPC enables CSPs to do the following:
• Cost-effectively scale the mobile network
• Satisfy increased demand for mobile broadband services
• Rapidly introduce new services
This report will explain how virtualization of the EPC creates challenges using traditional measurement and monitoring tools. Physical probes which have been used for more than two decades to monitor critical links in the signaling and data session network are not suitable for assuring voice, video, and data services in the virtualized EPC. Physical probes are also used as the source for analytics applications that support operations, customer care, and marketing groups, all of which increasingly want to use real-time data to improve business outcomes.
This report will show how integrated virtual probes — virtual probes that are co-located with Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) — solve the challenges of traditional tools by making it possible to probe geographically distributed VNFs in a scalable, cost-effective manner, without loss of network visibility or performance impacts.
Download Full Report (13 pages)
24-25 September 2019
Melia Avenida,
Madrid
Applying Real-Time Analytics In The Virtualised Mobile Core Network
5G to Drive Core Network Architecture Shift
5G to Drive Core Network Architecture Shift
5G to Drive Core Network Architecture Shift