The newer, leaner and faster form of enterprise connectivity
The global 5G market is predicted to reach USD 14.28 billion by 2028, growing at a phenomenal CAGR of 39.7% from 2021 to 2028. This growth can be attributed to several factors such as the increasing demand for reliable low-latency network connectivity and enhanced security for critical applications used in areas like public safety. Additionally, several industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and energy and utility, are expected to aggressively invest in 5G network deployments to drive productivity and operational efficiency. This will further propel the market growth of 5G in the forecast period. Private LTE/5G networks are essentially enterprise-grade cellular mobile networks are engineered specifically to support core enterprise processes. These networks are often deployed on a single site like a port or a plant.
Common deployment models
Dedicated Private Network: In this model, a company deploys a dedicated, on-premises network that includes radio access, core edge computing assets, and a MEC application for single enterprise usage.
Hybrid Private Network: This deployment model is based on a combination of public mobile network components and dedicated on-premises elements.
Advantages of Private Networks
WHO MANAGES LTE/5G PRIVATE NETWORKS?
Enterprise requirements differ by industry vertical and size, and many businesses need bespoke solutions. Private LTE/5G networks are complex to deploy and manage. It is very difficult for suppliers to address all requirements either through CSP’s or OEMs. Although private networks are smaller than a typical CSP’s public network, they are highly complex to operate due to business-critical requirements, the use cases it serves and strict service level agreements (SLAs).
CSP’s will need to establish dedicated regional (‘edge)’ network operations centers (NOCs) to manage new Private 5G networks. Hence there is a need for a partner ecosystem with system integrators who have deep expertise regarding industry vertical solutions and the necessary domain knowledge to manage the Private LTE/5G networks.
To address Private LTE/5G network operations and to meet critical SLA’s, Digital Engineering and System Integrators have the opportunity to offer highly efficient private network operations through dedicated enterprise customer-centric edge network operating centers (NOC) driven by automation and AI/ML frameworks, data analytics, identity access management for security and provisions for easy scalability to support local and wide area private networks.
ENTERPRISE EDGE NOC FOR PRIVATE LTE/5G NETWORK
The goal of any NOC is to maintain optimal network performance and availability while ensuring continuous uptime. For this, the NOC team should have specialized expertise surrounding digital engineering, cloud, MEC Applications besides domain expertise pertaining to LTE/5G operations.
The digital engineering services partner has major role to play in Private LTE/5G Network Managed Services. Also, building a proper partner ecosystem is must in remote virtual NOC operations since it involves a host of critical activities, including: