NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business, IT and telecommunications services, is launching an end-to-end cloud-native 5G standalone (SA) campus network at “Ensō – The Space for Creators” in Munich using the radio frequencies reserved for this purpose. The aim is to develop solutions and services for private as well as public 4G and 5G networks, which will be realised through NTT Group’s global network. Innovation partners are Mavenir, an industry-leading provider of cloud-native networking software, and NTT Ltd, a leading global technology services provider. 5G offers numerous advantages over previous mobile technologies: a higher data transmission rate, very low latency, the ability to connect a very large number of end devices and sensors, and specific functions for industrial users. This makes 5G mobile radio a superior technology for a variety of Industry 4.0 applications compared to previous mobile radio generations and other radio technologies. 5G is interesting for companies because they can set up private campus networks in many countries. These are self-sufficient, spatially limited mobile networks with their own frequencies, independent of other users and public 5G coverage. “NTT DATA was an early adopter of 5G-only networks and is a pioneer in virtualised campus networks,” says Ralf Malter, COO and Managing Director at NTT DATA DACH. “With our cloud-native 5G SA network in combination with O-RAN, we are now taking the next step and developing attractive solutions that are exciting for many industries worldwide.”
Cloud-native mobile networks have the great advantage of being built on standard servers as well as a standard IT stack, making them highly scalable and more cost-effective. O-RAN’s open interfaces also enable the combination of different hardware and software providers.
