O2 Telefonica (Telefonica Germany) today announced the deployment of 5G Standalone (SA) core software, deployed entirely in the cloud. The telco said it has launched its 5G Cloud Core business on Amazon Web Services (AWS) with support from Finnish network supplier Nokia. With this rollout, some Telefónica Germany's 5G SA customers will enjoy cloud benefits including higher availability, reliability and faster software upgrades, resulting in an improved network experience.
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Benefits of cloud implementation
Telefónica emphasized that the AWS infrastructure is designed to provide the most secure cloud computing environment. With the launch of the 5G Cloud Core, Telefonica claims itself as the first telecommunications provider with an operational core network on AWS. In its initial phase, the 5G Cloud Core is designed to serve up to one million customers.
Collaboration with AWS and Nokia
Commenting on the launch said O2 Phone said: “With the new 5G cloud core, we are moving away from traditional architectures and focusing instead on modern, powerful and efficient network technologies. We rely on the quality and global expertise of Nokia and AWS. “
“By building the 5G cloud core network on AWS, O2 Phone is redefining its business model through full automation and flexibility at scale. O2 Telefonica will thus be able to dynamically scale and allocate 5G network capacities to meet customer needs and the requirements of the new applications that will run on the new core network.”AWS commented.
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Implementation of 5G Standalone Core in the cloud
This implementation provides Telefonica Germany with ultra-low latency to deliver advanced performance 5G services such as extended reality and network slicing, which require instant availability and greater bandwidth capacity, the official release said.
