Open RAN promises to enable communication service providers (CSPs) with choice and flexibility by opening up the interfaces of the RAN system to enable multi-vendor solutions.
However, opening up RAN interfaces creates integration challenges that must be solved. This process includes fully integrating and testing multi-vendor solutions, while gaining the CSP’s trust that the solution will provide the reliability their customers have come to expect. Simplifying this process can help accelerate the adoption of Open RAN.
Dell Technologies and Samsung
Dell Technologies and Samsung are collaborating to solve Open RAN challenges and support seamless multi-vendor solution integration.
Samsung will work alongside Dell to integrate Samsung’s virtualized centralized unit (vCU) and distributed unit (vDU) software with Dell Poweredge XR8000 and XR5610 servers, which are purpose-built for RAN environments and provide the performance and power consumption characteristics required in RAN deployments.
The companies will also offer a flexible model for joint customer engagements and deliver post-sales support to customers.
“Network operators are on the journey of transforming to open technologies, but they need help validating and testing the various solutions for their networks,” said Andrew Vaz, vice president of product management, Dell Technologies Telecom Systems Business. “Together with Samsung, our aim is to provide validated, price performant RAN solutions that network operators can confidently deploy in their networks.”
“We constantly strive to deliver products and solutions that meet the exceptional standards of global network operators, keeping flexibility, reliability and performance top of mind,” said Wook Heo, vice president, head of business operation, networks business, Samsung Electronics. “We have a robust ecosystem of partners and we look forward to continue working together with Dell to drive innovation to the next level, helping operators scale their open and virtualized networks.”
Open RAN promotes multi-vendor technologies to give CSPs more choice and flexibility. Collaborations like Dell and Samsung will help the industry overcome current Open RAN integration challenges to propel Open RAN forward.
