Ericsson’s Network-enabled Cloud meets needs of the Networked Society

February 27, 2012 Off By David
Grazed from Reuters.  Author: PR Announcement.

Consumers, enterprises and society in general are increasingly becoming networked, driven by smart connected devices, broadband networks and cloud-based services. Quality of experience, new revenue models and optimal usage of computing resources are a necessity to serve these needs in an efficient manner. To meet these needs and continuously build and sustain the Networked Society, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is developing the concept of a Network-enabled Cloud. It is Ericsson’s comprehensive effort to simultaneously evolve cloud computing and telecom network technologies.

In an Ericsson business user study, 78 percent of the respondents say they work more efficiently when they have access to mobile broadband and 92 percent say they need access to mobile broadband everywhere…



Ericsson’s Network-enabled Cloud builds on and combines today’s telecom assets and delivers dramatically improved quality of experience, new business opportunities, faster time-to-market and reduced cost for operators. In this way, it is creating a platform for innovation that will help realize the Networked Society.

Ericsson’s executives will outline the thinking and use cases of the Network-enabled Cloud at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2012).

Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson, says: "The Network-enabled Cloud provides a roadmap for the evolution of today’s telecom business by addressing the need for new business opportunities while leveraging telecom operators’ core capabilities."

Ericsson takes a 5C approach to the Network-enabled Cloud:

Connect: Anytime, anywhere connectivity and a high-quality experience thanks to high-quality, high-capacity networks

Control: Efficient operations through integrated management of networks and the cloud for reliable service-level agreement (SLA) implementation

Compute: Embedded capabilities that can be activated dynamically thanks to high-performance, telecom-grade infrastructure

Create: Unified communications, enterprise software as a service, service enablement and accelerated business growth through the facilitation of rapid service creation

Customize: Architect, build, optimize and operate complete professional services.

Development of the Network-enabled Cloud will progress in several parallel flows. One starting point is today’s emerging content delivery networks, which benefit from Ericsson’s approach to cloud acceleration. Another starting point is for operators to dedicate one or more telecom-grade cloud data center(s) to enhancing the level of quality and security for the applications they offer, such as unified communications and enterprise applications.

In recent years, Ericsson has assembled a unique set of capabilities and experiences by delivering a variety of solutions and services to the market, all connected to the 5C cloud strategy, including:

Connect

  • 50% of the world’s smartphone traffic goes through Ericsson network
  • Mobile Cloud Acceleration in partnership with Akamai

 

Control

  • 800 Operations Support Systems
  • Charging & Billing solutions serving 1.6 billion users

 

Compute

  • Unparalleled footprint in mobile network nodes, from core network to RAN, forming the basis for a future conversion to embedded cloud-computing nodes in the Network-Enabled Cloud

 

Create

  • Device Connection Platform for M2M communication
  • In-game communications for an enhanced gaming experience based on improved voice communication
  • Service Delivery Platform and Composition Engine for Service Enablement
  • mCommerce Interconnect to link mWallet companies to operators
  • An array of enterprise offerings to help operators build an as-a-Service business
  • Business Communication Suite for unified communications
  • Visual Communications HD video collaboration
  • PC-as-a-Service; a PC in the cloud
  • Cooperation with salesforce.com in CRM systems

Customize

  • 900 million subscribers in Ericsson managed networks
  • Consolidation of data centers for operators with several customer references

 

Ericsson will also deliver an integrated Cloud and Network Management suite that facilitates the end-to-end implementation of SLAs resulting from service exposure through application programming interfaces (APIs). An early version of this unique capability is on display at our stand in Hall 6.

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