Companies successfully create a new path toward
an end-to-end virtualized network, spanning the mobile core, radio
access and transport elements
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Juniper Networks® (NYSE:JNPR) and
Wind River® have collaborated on a virtual cell site router (vCSR)
to allow service providers to operate their networks with
end-to-end virtualization. This software-based network ensures more
flexibility, agility, sustainability and faster time-to-market
(TTM) for the introduction of new services.
vCSR is part of a new architecture in which the distributed unit
and CSR functions coexist as virtualized network elements on one
server. In this joint effort, the companies integrated the Juniper
Cloud-Native Router, a fully containerized network element, with
the Samsung virtualized DU (vDU) on Wind River Studio Cloud
Platform. By running multiple network elements on a single
virtualized RAN (vRAN) server, the companies are essentially
eliminating the need for physical router hardware typically
deployed at a cell site and reducing the total cost of ownership
(TCO) for network deployments of 5G and beyond.
Compared to traditional networks, this software-based
infrastructure offers a more resilient and intelligent mobile
network. This development plays a pivotal role in realizing the
potential of vRAN by fostering flexibility and interoperability
among different components. By consolidating multiple software
network elements on the same server, operators can benefit from the
following:
- End-to-end automation with Samsung’s CognitiV Network
Operations Suite: The solution supports plug-and-play
deployment, management visibility, and massive software upgrades,
delivering a more streamlined and efficient deployment and
operation process.
- Greater agility and flexibility: Built on
Software-Defined Networking principles, the virtualized
architecture enables the greater scalability and flexibility needed
to meet operators’ various network configurations and service
demands.
- Ability to support diverse applications: With
software-centric architecture, vCSR can support security
applications such as firewalls and intelligently steer data
flows.
- Reduced CapEx thanks to simplified deployment with less
hardware: There is no need to purchase legacy hardware since it
can be combined within the existing server with the vDU and other
software platforms. It also frees up additional rack space.
- Reduced OpEx with energy savings: By eliminating the
physical CSR hardware through server consolidation, approximately
30% of energy use can be saved.
“Leveraging our expertise in real-world vRAN deployments,
Samsung, along with Juniper and Wind River, are paving the way for
end-to-end virtualized networks across the world,” said Ji-Yun
Seol, Vice President, Head of Product Strategy, Networks Business
at Samsung Electronics. “With this revolutionary approach, we are
giving operators the confidence to transform their networks and
embrace virtual and open approaches.”
“The compelling objective of vRAN is the flexibility and agility
it can bring to operators. Our Cloud-Native Router enables
operational simplicity and economic flexibility, while delivering
excellent performance. Today’s operators must focus obsessively on
the user experiences they are delivering while managing costs, and
Juniper’s collaboration with Samsung and Wind River is creating a
solution that helps them to amortize 5G investments, build a
sustainable infrastructure and create more attractive service
offerings,” said Raj Yavatkar, SVP and CTO, Juniper Networks.
“As a leader in the 5G landscape that powers the majority of 5G
vRAN/O-RAN deployments with global operators, our Wind River Studio
is a purpose-built distributed cloud being used in production, at
scale, for vRAN and Open RAN,” said Paul Miller, Chief Technology
Officer, Wind River. “In collaboration with Samsung and Juniper,
Wind River delivers on the promise of Open RAN, creating a path for
substantial TCO reduction and new revenue opportunities for mobile
operators."
This innovative vCSR technology will be demonstrated at Mobile
World Congress 2024 at the companies’ respective booths: Samsung
(Hall 2, 2M20), Juniper Networks (Hall 2, 2D12) and Wind River
(Hall 2, 2F25).
Samsung’s vRAN and Open RAN offer a 100% fully virtualized,
cloud-native disaggregated vDU and vCU, proven in the large-scale
commercial network deployment across the world. Its
industry-leading vRAN software—vRAN 3.0—boasts a range of smart and
energy-conserving features optimized to satisfy the forward-looking
operators' needs to build next-generation networks. With its robust
ecosystem, Samsung’s virtualized Open RAN brings advanced
capabilities that improve performance and increase energy
efficiency.
The Juniper Cloud-Native Router takes full advantage of
container economics and operational efficiencies, giving service
providers the flexibility they need to deploy 5G. The performant,
software-based router delivers Juniper’s proven routing technology
within the Kubernetes Container Network Interface (CNI) framework.
This allows seamless integration with the Samsung vDU on the Wind
River Studio platform.
Based on the open source StarlingX project, Wind River Studio
provides a fully cloud-native, Kubernetes- and container-based
architecture for the development, deployment, operations, and
servicing of distributed edge networks at scale. It delivers a
foundation to manage a geographically distributed network and
simplifies day 1 and day 2 operations by providing a
single-pane-of-glass, zero-touch automated solution. Studio
addresses service providers’ complex challenge of deploying and
managing cloud-native infrastructure for core-to-edge distributed
cloud networks to provide traditional RAN performance in a
vRAN/Open RAN deployment.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with
transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining
the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, home
appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and
LED solutions, and delivering a seamless connected experience
through its SmartThings ecosystem and open collaboration with
partners. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at
news.samsung.com.
About Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks believes that connectivity is not the same as
experiencing a great connection. Juniper's AI-Native Networking
Platform is built from the ground up across the AIOps layer and our
systems to fully harness the power of AI. From real-time fault
isolation to proactive anomaly detection and self-driving
corrective actions, it provides campus, branch, data center, and
WAN operations with next-level predictability, reliability, and
security. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks
(www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on X (Twitter), LinkedIn
and Facebook.
About Wind River
Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for
mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades,
the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of
devices and systems that require the highest levels of security,
safety, and reliability. Wind River software and expertise are
accelerating digital transformation across industries, including
automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and
telecommunications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio
supported by world-class global professional services and support
and a broad partner ecosystem. To learn more, visit Wind River at
www.windriver.com.
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