Removing 5G Roadblocks: Overcoming transport ordering challenges

whitePaper | February 15, 2022

This NGMN 5G White Paper has been developed by NGMN’s Members (i.e. operators) with contributions from NGMN’s Sponsor (i.e. vendor) and Advisor (i.e. research) Partners. The White Paper has been delivered by a highly committed team and using a process of open contributions and continuous dialogue throughout the whole duration of the program

whitePaper | August 27, 2023

5G deployments continue their upward trend and will soon be the dominant mobile wireless protocol deployed in North America. The ecosystem is gathering valuable information from these deployments, and one area of focus is the transport network. As part of 5G’s evolution, key architecture components are being separated and distributed to the cloud in ways that make 5G more scalable and flexible. Meanwhile, bandwidth demands continue to increase at the same time applications and services require low latency. New requirements are presented to the transport network at each step of an operator’s 5G journey. The transport infrastructure of today must be flexible to adapt to upcoming requirements as it enables new architectures, tools, and ultimately, 5G networks innovation, monetization, and performance. The fundamental goal of the 5G transport network is to deliver transparent connectivity that allows both present and future functions to work together seamlessly.

whitePaper | September 19, 2022

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is unleashing fundamental innovation in the way organizations buy, deploy, and operate network infrastructures. By leveraging open standards and commodity hardware, NFV delivers cost savings, enhanced flexibility, improved performance, and more. However, without the right safeguards, organizations can also see their vulnerabilities increase when they move to a Virtualized Network Functions (VNF) architecture. This white paper offers a detailed look at the unique security implications of adopting NFV approaches, and it provides a number of best practices to employ to ensure sensitive data and transmissions remain secure in these environments.

whitePaper | December 30, 2020

As the rate and sophistication of cyberattacks increase, security teams are increasingly pressed to turn cuttingedge security analytics into action. The integration between Vectra® and Palo Alto Networks enables security staff to quickly expose a variety of hidden attacker behaviors, pinpoint the specific hosts at the center of a cyberattack, and block the threat before data is lost.

whitePaper | January 19, 2022

We are entering the era of 5G – a next-generation mobile network that promises faster and more reliable internet connectivity. According to a joint survey conducted by Vertiv and 451 Research in 2019,1 53% of telecom operators globally expect to rollout 5G-related services in 2020, while 68% of those surveyed believe that 100% rollout will happen beyond 2028.

whitePaper | October 20, 2022

Data center operators today are tasked with helping achieve corporate sustainability goals, including net-zero emissions commitments. Aging physical infrastructure is a significant obstacle to this effort. In addition to posing downtime risks or added maintenance costs, this infrastructure can negatively impact efficiency and environmental sustainability.