DISH Selects VMware to Help Build the Most Advanced, Automated, End-to-End 5G Network in the U.S.
July 31 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
DISH (NASDAQ:DISH) today announced that it has chosen VMware
(NYSE:VMW) for the cloud platform to deploy the nation’s first 5G,
cloud-native Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN). The platform will
help bring to life the first network in the U.S. to combine the
efficiency of the distributed telco cloud, public cloud and private
cloud environments while delivering consistent, low-latency edge
computing. In addition to DISH’s selection of the VMware Telco
Cloud platform, the company also selected cloud infrastructure
services to support the IT needs of the broader DISH
enterprise.
The VMware Telco Cloud will enable DISH to utilize software from
the nation’s industry-leading vendors to optimize and accelerate
its 5G network deployment. Additionally, it will provide DISH with
enhanced automation, resiliency, security and flexibility. The
VMware Telco Cloud provides an abstraction layer across multiple
network domains and enables DISH to leverage hyper-scale public
cloud capacity where needed, while maintaining core control points.
The software-defined nature of the VMware Telco Cloud is part of
the platform to support the DISH ecosystem of partners to
accelerate 5G leadership in the U.S.
“VMware software will serve as a powerful foundation for our
cloud-native, software-defined 5G network,” said Marc Rouanne,
executive vice president and chief network officer, DISH. “By
bringing together innovations such as the distributed cloud, edge
computing and network slicing, this software will help us provide
our customers with customizable, secure solutions that will be more
cost-effective than legacy, vertically-integrated, hardware-reliant
alternatives.”
“We’re excited to work with DISH to architect and build a
state-of-the-art, nationwide cloud-first 5G mobile network
platform,” said Shekar Ayyar, executive vice president and general
manager, Telco and Edge Cloud Business Unit, VMware. “This
software-led approach will enable DISH to innovate and deliver new
services to all types of customers – enterprise, small business,
and consumer – across the U.S.”
DISH and VMware have tested and onboarded dozens of cloud-native
5G network functions from multiple software vendors on top of the
VMware Telco Cloud. Running Kubernetes and following cloud-native
design principles, it will enable DISH to dynamically move and
scale workloads within the cloud, based on consumer demand.
DISH’s network deployment using the VMware Telco Cloud
illustrates the use of U.S.-based foundational technology for
realizing a next generation greenfield 5G network. This network
will result in significant benefits for both consumers and
enterprises by delivering a combination of secure, high-capacity
and low-latency services.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980,
it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value
on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company
provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to
millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming
SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S.
wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH
continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first
virtualized, standalone 5G broadband network. DISH Network
Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 250 company.
For company information, visit about.dish.com.
About VMware
VMware software powers the world’s complex digital
infrastructure. The company’s cloud, app modernization, networking,
security, and digital workspace offerings help customers deliver
any application on any cloud across any device. Headquartered in
Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to being a force for
good, from its breakthrough technology innovations to its global
impact. For more information, please visit
https://www.vmware.com/company.html.
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Karen Modlin DISH Network Corporation +1 303-723-1850
Karen.Modlin@dish.com Stefanie Cannon VMware Global Communications
+1 650-427-1828 scannon@vmware.com
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