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WEAVING THE 5G EDGE – THE ENABLING POWER OF PROGRAMMABLE FABRICS

June 22, 2021

5G brings edge computing to the forefront, and the edge has become much more complex and critical. For those contemplating new 5G rollouts or making non-standalone (NSA) to standalone (SA) transitions, understanding how to take advantage of this unique solution architecture could reduce costs and improve customer outcomes. This research brief will examine the novel use of programmable fabrics in edge architectures and how this hybrid approach can minimize the deployment footprint, reduce power consumption and cooling needs, and improve network performance.

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WEAVING THE 5G EDGE – THE ENABLING POWER OF PROGRAMMABLE FABRICS