Intelligent Automation Platform Ecosystem

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EIAP Ecosystem

The Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform Ecosystem (EIAP Ecosystem) empowers developers with all the capabilities needed to build, validate, share and operate automation applications, known as rApps.

The Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) Ecosystem is an open structure of key assets, services and infrastructure that enables rApps developers to leverage the capability of the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform to independently develop high-quality and high-value automation applications.

As an open Ecosystem, it enables Ericsson, Communication Service Provider (CSPs) and third-party developers to build rApps that most closely match their individual needs.

The combination of EIAP plus the Ecosystem will enable rapid development of highly automated applications. These are some examples of network automation use cases that can be produced:

Build workflow engines
Integrate with the network topology
Find your Performance Management (PM) data and KPIs
Execute Machine Learning (ML) models

Components of EIAP ecosystem

The Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform has five key components

Developer Portal

Is the single-entry point for rApps developers. State-of-the-art web-based front-end which enables access to all the developer resources, intuitive, easy to navigate and continuously updated with the latest EIAP capabilities

Developer Experience

Is the centric solution for rApps creation. Includes access to the SDK and API, developers guides, tutorials and sample rApps in multiple programming languages

Developer Community

The EIAP ecosystem stimulates the developer interactions and collaborative work by means of a Community of Practice and support forums. Access to Dev-to-Dev technical support for direct developer communication and feedback channel are available

Test Resources

Provides all necessary resources required to test and validate the rApps. Possibility to order an as-a-Service test environment with EIAP and access to a variety of network data

rApp Directory

The rApp Directory allows you to discover new rApps, explore their functionality and connect with the rApps owners. The rApp Directory operates in a common, open way for all ecosystem members offering them the potential to showcase their rApp innovation and offerings.

In focus

Delivering RAN management and automation innovation through telecommunications leading open rApp ecosystem

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Ericsson is bringing the benefits of Open RAN management and automation through a vibrant rApp ecosystem enabled by industry standardization, class-leading SDK, and the SMO platform capabilities.

The EIAP ecosystem has expanded to include the investment and innovation of leading service providers, software, and service vendors.

The growing interest demonstrates the immense value of cultivating an ecosystem that encompasses diverse areas of expertise enabling innovation. By fostering openness and collaboration, we expand the vibrant ecosystem, enrich it with a wide array of robust applications, and enhance the developer experience. As a result, Ericsson and third-party providers (3PP) will develop a diverse and innovative, rich set of rApps, which will be introduced to the market for the benefit of customers.

Independent Software Vendors

Communication Service Providers

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Ericsson and third-party rApps providing solutions on all areas of RAN automation.

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Hear Deepak Shahane, VP/GM Service Enablement Business VIAVI Solutions talk about their rApp development and the collaboration with Ericsson

"VIAVI and Ericsson have a rich history of innovation, supporting operators around the world. We view the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform as an important step forward for enabling service innovation and automation across Open RAN and purpose-built networks. Partnering with Ericsson, VIAVI is committed to making available rApps available across the VIAVI NITRO Mobility suite of services, and we’re focused on delivering RAN Performance, management, optimization and orchestration to ensure robust mobile networks." - Deepak Shahane, VP & General Manager, Service Enablement, VIAVI

Hear from Yann Le Helloco, CTO Infovista talking about Ericsson's SMO initiative and its relevance for the industry to build powerful rApps

"The combination of Ericsson open platform approach and Infovista’s cloud-native applications for planning, testing and assurance (network lifecycle automation) gives CSPs a unique opportunity to rapidly deliver innovative services and rApps when deploying Cloud RAN and purpose-built 5G networks."

- Franco Messori, Chief Product Strategy and Transformation Officer, Infovista