Nokia expands private wireless network portfolio to support enterprises in their digital transformation
September 07 2017 - 3:01AM
Press Release
- Multiple access technologies using licensed and unlicensed
spectrum give enterprises access to highly secure, reliable
networks with guaranteed low-latency
- Small cells, Multi-access Edge Computing, and Packet Core
enhancements offer businesses flexibility to either self-manage
networks or work with operators
- Nokia technology lets enterprises connect and track assets,
automate workflows and leverage advanced analytics capabilities to
streamline operations
- Portfolio expansion supports Nokia strategy to provide
carrier-grade communications for the enterprise digital
transformation
7 September 2017
Espoo, Finland - Nokia is extending its portfolio of access
and core technologies to support the digital transformation of
industries and enterprises. New small cells, Wi-Fi®
connectivity, Multi-access Edge Computing and Cloud
Packet Core capabilities will allow businesses to manage and
operate their own private wireless networks as they transform
operations.
To enable a truly digital enterprise, businesses today require a
layer of network connectivity based on mobile broadband
technologies like LTE. These networks offer the high reliability,
coverage and guaranteed low-latency needed for industrial
applications such as factories, ports and mining operations to
connect myriad assets and take advantage of capabilities such as
asset tracking, automated workflows and advanced analytics.
New features on the industry-first Nokia Flexi Zone Citizen Band
Radio Service (CBRS) small cells will allow companies in the United
States to leverage 3.5 GHz CBRS shared spectrum as it becomes
available. These features offer compatibility with Spectrum Access
Servers, which monitor and assign usage of available CBRS shared
spectrum to ensure enterprises are using available spectrum in
compliance with FCC regulations.
Nokia will also launch a virtualized Multi-access Edge
Computing solution, making it possible for enterprises to run
MEC over commercial off-the-shelf IT servers, easing integration
with existing IT infrastructure in the process. MEC processes data
closer to where it is generated, ensuring the network delivers the
guaranteed low latency required by business-critical enterprise
applications and for an interactive user experience in busy venues.
By processing data locally, MEC applications can also significantly
reduce data transfer costs.
A local breakout function in the virtualized MEC will allow
operators to deliver private LTE networks to enterprises over their
4G network. Alternatively, the virtualized MEC is complemented by a
range of Nokia virtual core solutions, providing greater
flexibility for enterprises in the way they manage their own
networks.
Wi-Fi® will continue to support non-critical office applications
and Nokia is also offering companies greater flexibility in Wi-Fi
performance and coverage with a new, compact, cost-efficient
outdoor AirScale Wi-Fi Access Point.
Companies operating in remote locations could face additional
challenges in terms of expanding their support of business-critical
operations. Nokia is solving this challenge by enhancing the
flexible multi-access Cloud Packet Core with a Hybrid Access
Gateway capability. In addition to providing packet core
functionality, this will allow mining, oil and gas and other
industries, which operate private wireless networks, to seamlessly
integrate multiple access technologies including licensed and
unlicensed wireless, fixed and satellite, to deliver increased
capacity and resilience and to extend mission-critical and
collaborative services and applications to the required
locations.
Commenting on Nokia's new capabilities for enterprises,
Monica Paolini, Principal, Senza Fili, said:
"Enterprises today need a higher degree of flexibility to leverage
private wireless networks to meet their specific service needs.
With these new solutions, Nokia addresses these needs and offers a
choice for businesses to integrate licensed, unlicensed and shared
spectrum to support the various latency and quality demands of all
their applications."
Thorsten Robrecht, Head of Advanced Mobile Networks Solutions
at Nokia, said: "We want to support the evolution toward the
fourth industrial revolution by giving companies the ability to
leverage private wireless networks for their critical
communications needs and rapidly ramp-up business applications that
improve efficiency. We continue to evolve our end-to-end solutions
and services to allow enterprises to transition towards
digitalization in a smooth and cost-efficient way in preparation
for 5G automation in the future."
Resources
- Web pages:
- LTE-based CBRS
- Nokia Flexi Zone
- Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)
- Smart venue: video 'From smart venues with love - the business
edition' and Business benefits infographic
- Oil, Gas and Mining
- Blog: Here's to life on the edge as enterprise IT
infrastructure gets redefined
- Press releases:
- Nokia applies spectrum innovation to create private mobile
networks and expand opportunities for connected vertical industries
#MWC17
- Nokia launches Mobile Edge Computing-based enterprise
applications
- GE, Nokia and Qualcomm Unveil First Private LTE-based Trial
Network Customized for Industrial IoT
- Video: Digital transformation - Make it happen with Nokia's
help
- Smart venue:
- Images
- Six animated gifs with business benefits
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