Ericsson Unveils Strategy for Enterprise-Driven 5G Network Adoption
Ericsson has
announced its Enterprise 5G strategy that includes private 5G and neutral host
5G solutions, designed to deliver business-critical connectivity across
operational and public-facing enterprise environments. These innovative
solutions enable both carpeted and industrial enterprises to advance
innovation, safety and operational efficiencies.
Manish Tiwari, Head of Private Cellular Networks, Enterprise
Wireless Solutions, Ericsson, said, "As enterprises continue to increase
automation, improve safety and invest in seamless connectivity to meet end-user
expectations, existing technologies such as Wi-Fi and Distributed Antenna
Systems (DAS) often fall short due to technical limitations, cost and
complexity. Our Enterprise 5G portfolio addresses these requirements by
leveraging Ericsson's best-in-class radio, software and managed-operations
capabilities to enable flexible enterprise solutions."
The Ericsson Enterprise 5G portfolio includes three solutions:
Ericsson Private 5G: A converged 4G/5G private cellular solution
with industry and licensed spectrum support, offering flexible deployment
models and best-in-class coverage, mobility, security and latency.
Ericsson Private 5G Compact: A U.S. CBRS-based offering designed for
enterprises that need robust connectivity in environments where Wi-Fi falls
short, leveraging a simplified radio architecture (Previously branded as
Cradlepoint NetCloud Private Networks).
Ericsson Enterprise 5G Coverage: A best-in-class neutral host solution,
currently certified by all major U.S. carriers, that offers a simplified and
scalable architecture compared to legacy DAS, resulting in attractive total
cost of ownership for enterprises.
The Enterprise 5G portfolio leverages the broader Ericsson
radio access network (RAN) portfolio, including the Radio Dot System for indoor
deployments and small cell radios for outdoor. Acquisition costs are reduced
through simplified subscription-based packaging with optional services and
feature add-ons. Additionally, Ericsson has focused resources on pre- and post-sales
support, including vertical expertise and training for channel partners which
allows enterprise customers to focus on their business outcomes and innovation.
Customers can look forward to deploying and managing any
solution in Ericsson's Enterprise Wireless portfolio (Enterprise 5G, Wireless
WAN and SASE) under NetCloud Manager, a comprehensive cloud management and
orchestration platform.
Ericsson's innovations remove the complexity that enterprise
customers are challenged with when wanting to leverage the power of 5G:
- Simplified deployments with seamless provisioning and
configuration capabilities, unified policy management and single-pane-of-glass
visibility across the network.
- Effortless enterprise 5G network operations, leveraging
AIOps to turn visibility into actionable insights for enhancing performance.
- Streamlined lifecycle management making it easy to update,
upgrade and expand.
- Innovative features driving business outcomes such as
indoor 5G positioning to locate assets with high accuracy.
"Ericsson's strategic and comprehensive approach to
evolving its private networking portfolio is addressing the growing demand for
secure, high-performance connectivity in enterprises" said Pablo Tomasi,
Principal Analyst for Private Networks and Enterprise 5G, Omdia.
"Ericsson's ability to meet customers where they are in their 5G journey
with a unified experience will be critical in helping the market scale and
enabling enterprises leveraging 5G to transform in a meaningful way."
Ericsson also announced new networked devices that complement
private LTE, 5G and coverage extension solutions for reliable connectivity
where wired networking is unavailable or ineffective.
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