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Samsung and Vodafone Successfully Execute Inaugural Data Call Utilizing AMD Processors within an Open RAN Network- February 13, 2024
Samsung and Vodafone Successfully Execute Inaugural Data Call Utilizing AMD Processors within an Open RAN Network- February 13, 2024
Firms bolster Open RAN advancement, tapping into their substantial technical prowess cultivated through extensive deployment of commercial-grade Open RAN networks.
Samsung Electronics and Vodafone, working alongside AMD, unveiled today a groundbreaking milestone: the trio has seamlessly showcased a full end-to-end call empowered by cutting-edge AMD processors, driving the innovative Open RAN technology forward—an unprecedented feat within the industry. This collaborative breakthrough underscores the companies’ pioneering technical prowess in enhancing the Open RAN landscape across the entire industry spectrum.
Conducted within Samsung’s cutting-edge R&D lab in Korea, the inaugural call was successfully executed leveraging Samsung’s adaptable, O-RAN-compliant, virtualized RAN (vRAN) software, fueled by AMD EPYC™ 8004 Series processors housed in Supermicro’s Telco/Edge servers, further supported by the Wind River Studio Container-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform. This comprehensive demonstration was aimed at validating optimized performance, energy efficiency, and seamless interoperability among the collaborative solutions.
This joint showcase epitomizes Samsung and Vodafone’s steadfast commitment to fortify their foothold in the Open RAN arena and expand their ecosystem alongside premier partners. A burgeoning Open RAN environment empowers operators to architect and modernize mobile networks with heightened flexibility, accelerated time-to-market (TTM), and unparalleled performance.
“Open RAN signifies a pivotal stride towards advancing mobile networks for the future. Achieving this milestone with esteemed industry partners like Samsung and AMD underscores Vodafone’s unwavering dedication to realize the promise of Open RAN innovation,” expressed Nadia Benabdallah, Director of Network Strategy and Engineering at Vodafone Group. “Vodafone consistently seeks to innovate its network by exploring the boundless potential and diversity within the ecosystem.”
“This collective endeavor marks a significant milestone for the mobile network sector in propelling Open RAN forward, embracing multiple providers across every stratum of the network architecture. The demonstration underscores Samsung’s commitment to unlocking the full potential of mobile networks through openness,” remarked June Moon, Executive Vice President & Head of R&D, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung continually collaborates with other technology trailblazers to furnish operators with the tools to revolutionize their networks and leverage the diversity inherent in the Open RAN ecosystem.”
“The telecommunications industry is incessantly seeking elevated levels of performance and energy efficiency amidst increasingly intricate workloads and stringent efficiency benchmarks,” emphasized Kumaran Siva, Corporate Vice President of Strategic Market Development at AMD. “AMD EPYC 8004 Series CPUs are meticulously optimized for contemporary edge and vRAN deployment paradigms, facilitating the telco industry’s ongoing transition towards truly end-to-end open, virtualized networks. We are immensely proud of our collaboration with Samsung and Vodafone, leveraging our latest data center processors to modernize legacy telco infrastructure and deliver cutting-edge Open RAN performance, efficiency, and scalability essential for constructing highly innovative mobile networks.”
“As the telecom landscape evolves at breakneck speed, Samsung and its ecosystem partners stand at the vanguard of innovation and transformation,” highlighted Prakash Sangam, Founder & Principal of Tantra Analyst. “This technical feat achieved between Samsung, Vodafone, and AMD underscores the enhanced capabilities among all three companies’ solutions and provides support for new entrants within the burgeoning Open RAN ecosystem.”
The companies will showcase test results surpassing 1Gbps throughput for multi UE on multi-cell configuration at MWC 2024.
In June 2021, Samsung forged a strategic partnership with Vodafone, aligning with its Open RAN vision to revitalize antiquated networks and cultivate a robust Open RAN ecosystem. Since then, the collaboration has burgeoned, culminating in a significant milestone with the launch of the largest Open RAN deployment in the U.K. in August 2023. Samsung, in a fresh stride towards innovation, unveiled a new alliance with AMD to propel 5G vRAN and virtualized Open RAN initiatives, igniting a wave of network transformation.
Samsung’s formidable ecosystem underscores its leadership in delivering vRAN and Open RAN solutions renowned for their reliability and sustainability, surpassing telco-grade performance benchmarks. Emphasizing pre-testing and seamless integration, Samsung has rigorously validated its vRAN and Open RAN offerings, presenting network operators with a streamlined path to market entry. Samsung’s extensive track record in deploying commercial networks for Tier 1 operators across North America, Europe, and Asia further solidifies its expertise.
At the forefront of 5G end-to-end solutions, Samsung has spearheaded the successful delivery of chipsets, radios, and core infrastructure. Through continuous research and development endeavors, Samsung propels the industry forward, enriching 5G networks with its market-leading product suite, spanning from vRAN 3.0, Open RAN, and Core to bespoke private network solutions and AI-driven automation tools. With a global footprint, the company furnishes network solutions to mobile operators, facilitating connectivity for hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
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