Ericsson takes network management to the cloud for US operators
- Ericsson Network Management as a Service helps operators reduce the complexity of managing their networks while delivering a predictable total cost of ownership and enabling an efficient network evolution
- Four United States regional operators are moving their network management to the cloud
- Network Management as a Service from Ericsson will be on display in the Ericsson booth (#401) at CCA’s Mobile Carriers Show, March 27-29 in Las Vegas
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is working with regional operators in the United States to move network management to the cloud, allowing them to remain competitive while protecting and growing their profitability. Through Network Management as a Service, Ericsson is supporting these operators in their journeys to virtualization, software-defined networking and, potentially, 5G network transformation.
The US operators to date that have chosen the solution are:
- Carolina West Wireless
- Cellcom
- Chariton Valley
- East Kentucky Networks
Steven K. Berry, President & CEO of Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), says: “Many rural and regional operators in the United States are challenged with offering their customers robust wireless services while operating efficient and profitable networks. Ericsson, a long-time CCA member, continues to demonstrate a deep understanding of the regional operator space, and solutions like this one will help carriers to stay competitive with larger operators.”
Ericsson Network Management as a Service is offered from the Ericsson private telco cloud and manages performance, fault and configuration for physical and virtual functions across multiple radio technologies, core and IP. It exposes them in a unified manner to an operator's existing operational support ecosystems.
Operators that move network management to this service model realize the benefits of Ericsson’s traditional Network Manager solution, such as high capacity, superior network performance, accelerated time to market and operations efficiency. In addition, they gain the benefits of cloud-based solutions, including reduced complexity, lower cost of ownership, predictable spend, enhanced security, guaranteed availability and perpetually modern network solutions.
Amy McCune, Head of Customer Unit Regional Carriers for Ericsson North America, says: “Ericsson’s Network Management as a Service allows regional operators to focus on their core business while offering their customers the services they expect. We have worked with regional operators for many years and have built a deep understanding of their business needs, making us a natural partner as they continue to evolve and modernize their networks.”
Network Management as a Service, and other solutions to help regional carriers unleash their networks’ potential, will be showcased at the Mobile Carriers Show in Las Vegas, March 27-29 (Ericsson booth #401).