Dell Technologies and Ericsson announced a strategic collaboration to leverage their deep industry expertise with telecom software, solutions, and support to guide communications service providers (CSPs) through their radio access network (RAN) cloud transformation journeys.
CSPs are looking to network cloud and operations transformation to achieve improved economics and agility while maintaining network reliability.
Dell and Ericsson’s partnership aims to address these concerns by working alongside CSPs to develop simple and reliable Open RAN-based network cloud transformation strategies, using Dell and Ericsson integrated solutions and support.
“Our collaboration with Ericsson, combined with our decades of digital transformation expertise, will provide network operators the full plan and technologies they need to accelerate their network and operation transformations to impact the trajectory of their businesses positively,” says Dennis Hoffman, senior vice president and general manager of Telecom Systems Business, Dell Technologies.
“Working closer with Dell Technologies will help further develop cloud-native programmable networks that bring new ideas and practices to the telecom market,” says Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks of Ericsson. “Building upon years of collaboration, this strategic partnership will strengthen our cloudification efforts as we gear up to launch Open RAN-based commercial solutions.”
Through the new agreement, Dell and Ericsson will develop tailored network cloud transformation plans and advise CSPs on network architectures and operating models.
Commercially introduce Ericsson Cloud RAN software on Dell PowerEdge servers. They also co-develop services that simplify the entire deployment process, from factory validation to installation and ongoing operational management.
“To accelerate cloud-based open networks, the telecom industry needs vendors to come together to develop solutions that deliver more growth opportunities with minimal risk,” says Chris Sambar, Head of Network, AT&T. “We look forward to the continued innovation and collaboration as we continue our Open RAN journey.”
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