The Evolution from to Smart steps for a successful network migration. 5G shouldn’t be seen simply as the next generation of mobile communications. It’s a smart ecosystem that’s ready to ignite new innovations and highly customized services.

Smart Smart cities homes

Smart Smart health workplace This allows organizations to…

Scale

Manage

Secure

Analyze

Monetize

…billions of transactions and zettabytes of data, created by an ever-increasing number of connected devices and machines. But evolving to a new 5G core is different from previous mobile network generations. The introduction of innovative and disruptive networking paradigms, which are often unfamiliar, means the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to network infrastructure is no longer enough. 5G Introduces…

Personalized network slices Service-based IT-centric that meet the requirements of architecture cloud services industry-vertical applications The Result?

Communications service providers (CSPs) are able to launch and evolve custom-fit network slices faster than ever, while lowering capital expenditure and operating costs. This opens the door to new, customized business services that generate greater revenue. The True Business Value of a Service-Based Architecture (SBA)

SBAs provide a set of loosely coupled services that empower CSPs to be more agile and enable rapid service delivery. The Potential of Network Slicing

Enables the 5G network to deliver tailored connectivity services that Network slicing is a highly dynamic meet the requirements of any given process that involves defining, application, user, device, or context by instantiating, selecting, scaling, and providing dedicated and customized de-instantiating slices. end-to-end logical networks. The Journey to 5G

There are many different deployment options when migrating to a new 5G network.

1 Deploying Option 3x nonstandalone architecture

Incrementally monetizing 2 5G services

Evolving from Option 3x 3 nonstandalone architecture Deploying Option 3x Nonstandalone Architecture

By deploying Option 3x This helps CSPs get started nonstandalone architecture, with 5G by leveraging their CSPs can adopt the 5G New existing EPC and accelerates (NR) alongside a 4G LTE their time to market for new radio and Evolved Packet 5G services. Core (EPC). Incrementally Monetizing 5G Services

It has become increasingly complex, costly, and time-consuming to deploy new, or modify existing, services on the 4G EPC network.

Since Option 3x may be around for longer than anticipated, CSPs should look to monetize their existing investments by offering new 5G services…

• Offloading their EPC in favor of separate overlay cores and dedicated core networks that introduce network slicing into their 4G core

• Leveraging dedicated cores to offer 5G services and later evolve to 5G network slices Other Deployment Options

EPC 5GC

Standalone EPC 5GC 5GC Architecture LTE NR LTE ption SA LTE under EPC ption SA NR under 5GC ption 5 SA LTE under 5GC

LTE NR LTE Non-Standalone EPC 5GC 5GC Architecture NR LTE NR ption ption 4 ption NSA LTE and NR under EPC NSA NR and LTE under 5GC NSA LTE and NR under 5GC Deployment Considerations

There are several options available for evolving to 5G. CSPs must consider the practicality of each option across different variables:

The interoperability and Fulfilling the requirements of interworking of these options intended initial use cases with the rest of their network 5G NGC Is Essential

No matter the deployment path you choose, a new 5G core is key. Why?

To make the most of service-based To leverage flexible architecture slice selection

To take advantage of To separate control and slice procurement and the user plane through lifecycle management native support 4G to 5G Interworking

4G LTE and the 5G networks will continue to interwork for a number of years. This is why it’s essential to… • Support a seamless between the EPC and 5G core networks • Maintain service continuity • Leverage the full potential of an agile and rapid 5G architecture The Right 5G Partner…

… will understand the challenges associated with evolving communications networks.

Leveraging Evolving to 4G networks the 5G NGC

It’s crucial to select a partner that has deep IT and cloud expertise, helping simplify the network and provide an open, cloud-native architecture. Oracle Communications: Your 5G Partner Oracle Communications provides cloud-native, signaling-based solutions that address the different 5G Core deployment options. This allows CSPs to reap the rewards of a new 5G NGC…

Reducing Freeing up resources to Boosting capital outlays focus on other services profitability

Streamlining Monetizing operations 5G buildouts Discover how Oracle Communications can help you monetize and simplify your 5G buildout.

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