Open RAN: innovation and flexibility

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28 February 2023 Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) is an approach to building and deploying cellular networks that promotes the use of open, interoperable and multi-vendor solutions. The aim of Open RAN is to increase competition, lower costs, and drive innovation by allowing operators to choose components from multiple vendors and not be locked into proprietary solutions from one single vendor.

Open RAN operates at both the hardware and software levels, with the key principle being to allow different components to work together seamlessly, even if they come from different vendors. By promoting a more open and diverse wireless landscape, Open RAN could lead to the creation of new businesses and enhance network security and resilience.

The enhancement of network security comes about by introducing a more open, diverse and modular architecture, which reduces the risk of a single point of failure or vulnerability. With Open RAN, operators have more control over the software and hardware components of its network, allowing the adoption of best-in-class solutions from a wider range of vendors and to manage them more effectively.

Additionally, Open RAN enables the use of software-defined radio (SDR) technology, which makes it easier to upgrade and patch the network in response to security threats. The open and transparent nature of the Open RAN architecture makes it easier to detect and respond to these threats, as security professionals have greater visibility into the network, and can more easily monitor for suspicious activity.

Open RAN promises to revolutionise the wireless landscape through several benefits, including increased competition, improved interoperability, greater network agility, enhanced security, and reduced costs.

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