Nokia to help Ooredoo Qatar take 5G lead with its cloud native core network
May 16 2019 - 3:00AM
Press Release
16 May 2019
Doha, Qatar - Ooredoo Qatar has selected Nokia to build a 5G
cloud native core network to support delivery of enhanced mobile
broadband services. Nokia's solution will be deployed in Ooredoo's
state-of-the-art datacenters in Qatar's capital city Doha.
The cloud-based architecture for core network is scalable, agile
and flexible, making it reliable and suitable for extreme mobile
broadband and massive/critical machine communication services.
Nokia AirFrame, CloudBand, voice and Cloud Packet Core VNFs, and
Nuage Networks Software Defined Network (SDN) are being deployed in
the core network.
Ooredoo Qatar has emerged as a leader in the global 5G ecosystem
and has already tested a number of exciting 5G use cases, including
5G aerial taxis and drones. The company is waiting for the
availability of 5G devices to roll out commercial 5G services in
the near future. This initiative with Nokia takes Ooredoo Qatar
closer to bringing innovative 5G use cases to its customers.
Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Officer,
Ooredoo Qatar, said: "The modernization of our core network
will enhance our capabilities to innovate with new services. It
will also help us to meet additional demands for high-speed data
services in general as well as bursts in demand, particularly in
upcoming mega sporting events. Our 5G network will open the
flood-gates for machine learning, automation and micro-services
use-cases for consumer and business customers in the country."
Bernard Najm, head of the Middle East Market Unit at Nokia,
said: "We are excited to partner with Ooredoo Qatar to set
up a 5G core network that is truly 'cloud native' from the ground
up, not just an evolution of current core solutions. Our solution
supports all flavors of mobile access network technologies and
enables our customers to bring new 5G services to market rapidly.
The solution provides the low latency, high throughput and
content-rich services that will support Ooredoo Qatar's business
goals immediately and well into the future."
Overview of the solution
- Nokia AirFrame datacenter solution allows service providers to
benefit from the IT and open source domains to create a scalable
and distributed cloud-based architecture. Nokia AirFrame supports
Open Compute Project and helps to bring down energy consumption and
to improve cost-effectiveness.
- Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) include Mobile Core for
Voice, with Cloud Packet Core, Subscriber Management Registers and
Policy control on a cloud platform.
- Nokia CloudBand tames virtual infrastructure management
complexity and cost while managing the lifecycles of virtual
network functions.
- Nokia NetAct gives the service provider a consolidated view of
multi-domain, multi-technology networks, which ensures the best
network experience in the 5G era.
- Nuage Networks from Nokia SDN solutions enable datacenter
network automation.
- Nokia Professional services ensures a smooth migration from
legacy core to Nokia's virtualized core network.
Resources
- Web page: Nokia 5G Core
- Whitepaper: Unconstrained data center networks for the cloud
era
- Blog: What's central to the success of 5G? The core network of
course
About
Ooredoo QatarOoredoo is Qatar's leading communications company,
delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed
services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses. As a
community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of
enriching people's lives and its belief that it can stimulate human
growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their
full potential.
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