How will sidelink bring a new level of 5G versatility?

Network slicing deployment can start now with 4G and further evolve with the introduction of 5G systems. The ultimate goal is end-to-end network slices applied to a mix of use cases. However, getting the technology base in place for end-to-end slicing requires leveraging existing 4G capabilities, to build both deployment and business experiences and knowledge, while evolving into 5G.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the fastest-growing areas in the technology industry, enabling companies to connect with a multitude of devices, users and systems, and to learn from the data they collect. In fact, recent research has shown that over 60% of organizations have or are already planning on implementing an IoT solution, and more and more business leaders are understanding the immediate requirements around IoT deployment.

The rapid advancement in wireless WAN technologies and the wide-scale adoption of IoT devices will have a significant impact on Digital Transformation – but what does this mean for you? How can SD-WAN help address these opportunities and challenges?Hear an in-depth discussion with Rolf Muralt, Senior Director of Aruba Product Management and Conrad Menezes, Vice President, Office of the CTO, Aruba.

With the proliferation of 4G LTE across the globe and evolution of WiFi standards to support Gigabit connectivity in building (home, enterprise, high-density venues, etc.), there has been a steady rise in data consumption at the network's edge. This demand for high bandwidth on the radio access has led to growing demand for high-bandwidth backhaul connectivity. The natural choice for backhaul connectivity has been fiber, and networks across the world are extending fiber reach to as close to the network edge as possible. But can a converged infrastructure or fiber++ bring better value to the end consumer and make case for a better economics? In the recent past, 5G and particularly the 5GNR standard, has generated renewed interest in fixed wireless access, with the focus primarily on offering broadband connectivity to homes.