Intel, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have demonstrated Ericsson’s Cloud RAN solution on the new 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with Intel vRAN Boost (virtualised radio access networks).
Cloud RAN, also known as C-RAN or Centralised-RAN, is an approach to mobile phone networks that takes the open radio access network (Open RAN) and virtualises it. In simple terms, Cloud RAN is a cloud-native approach to the RAN.
Ericsson says a fully commercialised Cloud RAN solution will enable communications service providers to increase network capacity and energy efficiency, plus flexibility and scalability.
The joint demonstration of Ericsson’s Cloud RAN solution took place in Ottawa, Canada, using a fourth Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor with Intel vRAN Boost within an HPE ProLiant DL110 server.
Ercisson claims this is the first virtualised RAN to be successfully demonstrated and ready to deploy on Intel processors with vRAN Boost.
“This achievement shows our commitment to driving Open RAN forward, with our high-performing Cloud RAN solution and extensive support of the larger ecosystem. Working with partners like Intel and HPE, we are actively promoting open standards and delivering intelligent and sustainable solutions for future networks,” says Ericsson’s head of product area networks, David Hammarwall.
The three companies have been working together in labs across the world including the Open Lab in Ottawa and at the joint Ericsson-Intel Tech Hub in Santa Clara, California.
Intel’s processor can optimise workload performance for packet and signal processing, load balancing, AI and machine learning, and the implementation of power management.
HPE says the ProLiant DL110 server is optimised for edge applications and workloads that require low power, high bandwidth, and low latency.
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