In the IT world, hardware-software decoupling happened a long time ago, which led to the emergence of software players that were experts in specific horizontal layers. The software from these players could run on any hardware providing operators customers with a variety of options.
In this whitepaper from Red Hat, Altiostar and Mavenir, find out how by adopting a zero-trust framework, an Open RAN architecture can provide a path to a more secure open networks and open interfaces.
Despite misconceptions, open interfaces, defined in the O-RAN technical specifications, provider increased independent visibility and the opportunity for an overall enhanced and more secure system.
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- Next Generation RAN Architectures
- Open RAN security based on Zero Trust Architecture
- Secured communications between Network Functions
- Secure framework for RIC
- Secure platform for Network Elements
- Key security differentiators in Open RAN
- .... and much more....
The fixed access telecom industry is in transition from 3rd-Generation PON (1-2.5G PON, including GPON and GEPON) to 4th Generation PON (10G PON, including XG-PON, XGS-PON, 10G EPON, and NG-PON2). XGS-PON is now leading in this transition. The next step in the roadmap is 50G PON. This will mark a significant change in the architecture of PON OLT and ONT transceivers. 100G, 200G and even faster PONs are in the research phase. Other PONs are also proposed, but outside the mainstream.
Technology Roadmap for Passive Optical Networks: The Next Step is 50G PON
In this paper it is demonstrated how, by adopting a zero-trust security framework, an Open RAN architecture provides a path to a more secure open networks and open interfaces over what exists today. Despite misconceptions, open interfaces, defined in the O-RAN technical specifications, provide increased independent visibility and the opportunity for an overall enhanced and more secure system.
Security in Open RAN