Ciena, Samsung pair for joint 5G network offerings
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. say they will collaborate on hardware and software products for 5G network requirements. The joint offerings will combine Samsung’s wireless-focused technology with Ciena’s xHaul and network automation platforms.
The collaboration begins with Samsung’s 5G RAN and core products (including virtualized RAN products, baseband units, and radios) combined with Ciena’s xHaul routing and switching portfolio and Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller. Together, the portfolio will support such advanced features as network slicing, IoT, and automation through artificial intelligence. The pre-validated joint offerings are said to be available immediately.
“As 5G proliferates, immersive services like AR/VR and HD video streaming are becoming the center of our daily mobile lives. In order to deliver more powerful 5G services, the current network architecture needs to evolve,” commented Wonil Roh, senior vice president and head of product strategy, networks business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung’s ability to couple our best-in-class 5G solutions with a leader in transport technologies like Ciena will give customers a solution to address this need and do so with the confidence to scale and evolve their networks to support the future of 5G.”
“Together with Samsung, we’re fueling the next generation of mobile connectivity to unleash the full potential of 5G,” said Matt Cook, vice president, Global Partner Organization, Ciena. “As both companies are leading innovators in our respective spaces with strong customer bases for these portfolios, this powerful collaboration leverages our collective leadership to create best-in-breed 5G networks that are open, scalable, and adaptive.”
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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.
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