tl;dr: Dell and Ericsson are transforming 5G Core networks with a pre-validated, cloud-native platform built on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks and Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core solution. This collaboration simplifies deployment, reduces operational complexity, and accelerates time-to-market for CSPs. With continuous Life Cycle management and automation streamlining operations, CSPs can confidently deliver advanced 5G services, unlock new use cases, and focus on innovation while meeting evolving customer demands.
Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are at a pivotal moment. The ongoing drive to unlock the full potential of 5G requires a fundamental shift towards open, cloud-native network architecture. Such transformation brings greater agility, efficiency, and innovation capabilities, but also introduces new challenges in management, deployment, integration, and support. To empower CSPs as they navigate this journey, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, Red Hat, and Cisco are collaborating to simplify the path to a high-performing, agile Core network architecture and operating model.
Building the foundation of modern networks together
This engineered platform brings together:
- Ericsson’s industry-leading dual‑mode 5G Core
- Cisco’s data center networking with Nexus switches and Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
- Red Hat OpenShift, the leading enterprise Kubernetes platform
- Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks with Dell Telecom Infrastructure Automation Suite (DTIAS) and telecom-optimized servers
The result is a pre-validated, engineered core telecom network platform, built for the needs of the modern telecom sector, and designed to deliver real world results at scale.
Together, we have validated and documented the interoperability of each component of this end-to-end Core Telecom network solution. The objective was to reduce deployment risks, and accelerate CSP’s time-to-market, establishing a solid foundation for operational excellence. This lets CSPs focus on introducing new services, driving innovation, and meeting the evolving expectations of their customers.
“Ericsson has a multi cloud strategy for the deployment of our industry leading 5G Core applications, supporting customer choice for infrastructure and driving openness. The deep collaboration with our strategic partner Dell to validate our 5G core solution on Dell Telecoms Infrastructure Block (DTIB) simplifies deploying and operating a multi-vendor stack”
– Krishna Prasad Kalluri, head of solution and portfolio, Ericsson Core Networks.
“The future of 5G is grounded in a cloud-native, open foundation, with solutions such as Red Hat OpenShift contributing significantly to CSPs’ strategies. Transforming the core network requires more than just technology; it demands an integrated ecosystem approach. Our work with Dell, utilizing the Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks (DTIB), alongside Ericsson and Cisco, provides CSPs with a powerful, pre-validated blueprint that significantly reduces complexity and accelerates the deployment of new 5G services at scale. This collaboration is crucial for giving CSPs the agility they need to innovate and succeed”
– Honore’ LaBourdette, Vice President, Global Telco Partner Ecosystem, Red Hat
“At Cisco, we’re proud to contribute to the evolution of telco data center networks with our Nexus switches and Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), delivering seamless integration and full network automation. By collaborating with Ericsson, Dell, and Red Hat, we’ve developed a pre-validated, scalable Core Telecom Network platform that’s purpose-built to optimize 5G workloads, streamline operations, and enable the disaggregation of network functions. This partnership reflects our commitment to empowering service providers with the innovation needed to thrive in today’s dynamic telecom landscape”
– Murali Gandluru, VP. Data Center Networking, Cisco
Key Benefits of the Validated Solution:
- Accelerated Deployment: CSPs can reduce network setup time from months to weeks with a pre-integrated and validated platform. This validated solution eliminates the need for operators to spend time and money on tedious system activities to recompose and assure stack compatibility.
- Reduced Operational Complexity: CSPs benefit from simplified day-to-day management enabled by unified infrastructure and streamlined life-cycle operations. By using Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks, the entire software and hardware stack is continuously validated by Dell and Ericsson to ensure future compatibility. The included Dell Telecom Automation Suit (DTIAS) takes care of hardware automation, and in coordination with Ericsson end-to-end automation capabilities, enables fully automated deployment and operations.
- Assured compatibility and Life Cycle Management: Built to meet the demanding requirements of 5G workloads, the highly tuned and validated stack ensures end-to-end compatibility. Dell and Ericsson have worked together to validate the compatibility of the Ericsson dual-mode 5G Core solution on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks and Dell’s telecom-optimized servers. The objective is continuously ensuring end-to-end Life Cycle compatibility, liberating CSPs from mandatory re-validation in every new release.
- Collaborative support model: A collaborative support model among all involved partners reduces multi-vendor complexity, accelerates issue resolution, and empowers CSPs to deliver superior services to their customers.
- Built on a Foundation of Trust: Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat: Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat (DTIB) are designed by Dell specifically for telecom environments, offering the performance, scalability, and reliability essential for network-critical functions. This platform streamlines the deployment and management of Red Hat OpenShift, providing a robust environment that meets the evolving needs of CSPs. Through automation across the full technology stack, from bare metal servers to the cloud platform, telecom operators enjoy operational consistency, faster time-to-value, and the agility needed for future growth and innovation.
Unlocking advanced 5G use cases
By integrating Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core solution with Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat, we empower Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to deliver a new generation of advanced 5G services. CSPs can confidently address a wide range of use cases critical for evolving market demands, without the complexity of fragmented network solutions.
With a validated blueprint, streamlined deployment model, and collaborative support, CSPs are well positioned to overcome the barriers of 5G adoption and focus on bringing consistent experiences to their customers. Together with Dell, Ericsson, Red Hat, and Cisco, CSPs can drive what is next in connectivity, building a more efficient, connected, and empowered future for all.
To know more about Ericsson Integrated Core on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat visit the links below:
