Technology Integration
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Samsung and Vodafone Validate vRAN Solution on Intel Xeon 6 SoC
Summary
Samsung and Vodafone successfully tested a vRAN solution on Intel Xeon 6 SoC, supporting multi-generation networks and AI applications. The software-driven, cloud-native architecture enhances performance and reduces costs, with commercial deployment planned for 2026.
Key Takeaways
Samsung Electronics and Vodafone announced the first call test of a vRAN solution on Intel Xeon 6 SoC, a European milestone. Testing was conducted on Intel Xeon 6 SoC optimized for vRAN, supporting 2G, 4G, 5G networks and AI application-intensive workloads.
Simplified configuration allows Vodafone to achieve performance comparable or superior to traditional RAN with fewer systems and hardware, reducing costs, energy consumption, and providing a flexible foundation for AI integration. Samsung CognitiV network operations suite (AI-driven automation) was used for one-click network deployment and simplified upgrades.
Simplified configuration allows Vodafone to achieve performance comparable or superior to traditional RAN with fewer systems and hardware, reducing costs, energy consumption, and providing a flexible foundation for AI integration. Samsung CognitiV network operations suite (AI-driven automation) was used for one-click network deployment and simplified upgrades.
Why It Matters
which may intensify the competition in the Open RAN market."...