HPE recently announced a new portfolio of as-a-service offerings to help Operators build and deploy open 5G networks.
The portfolio includes a new HPE 5G Core Stack, an open, cloud-native, container-based software stack that provides telco customers with the core network capabilities required to rapidly deliver new 5G services to subscribers and enterprise customers.
At the telco edge, HPE announced a ruggedized general purpose platform enabling Virtual Radio Access Networks (vRAN) and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC). These purpose built offerings from HPE provide telcos with an IT service environment at the cellular network edge.
At the enterprise edge, Aruba Central services, including Air Pass Wi‑Fi/5G roaming and Air Slice SLA management. These services help telcos extend the 5G footprint to the enterprise edge by allowing seamless access to Wi-Fi connected users and IoT devices, said the Company.
The new portfolio also includes infrastructure delivered as-a-service with HPE GreenLake - available via a pay-as-you-go, managed services and elastic model, these offerings provide telcos with an attractive, fast ramp for rolling out 5G services by enabling them to reduce upfront capital investments and reduce risk by leveraging specialized and proven telco and enterprise edge hardware and software.
Phil Mottram, VP and GM of the Communications and Media Solutions Business Unit, HPE
HPE has one of the broadest 5G portfolios in the market and is uniquely positioned to help telcos build an open multi-vendor 5G core, optimize the edge with vRAN, and deliver connectivity and new compute services to the enterprise using MEC and Wi-Fi 6.
