Wind River, an edge software provider, has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Rakuten Symphony to advance the adoption of Open RAN technology, aiming to enhance flexibility for telecommunications operators and strengthen the ecosystem for Open RAN 4G and 5G solutions. The collaboration was cemented following a successful proof of concept that demonstrated the synergy between Rakuten Symphony’s Open RAN 4G and 5G virtual Distributed Unit (vDU) and virtual Central Unit (vCU), both operating seamlessly on Wind River’s platform.
Rakuten Symphony’s CTO, Raghunath Hariharan, highlighted the substantial benefits this partnership brings to customers, particularly noting the increased choice and accelerated transition toward Open RAN solutions. This alliance targets various deployment scenarios, including intelligent edge, far edge, near edge, regional data centers, and public cloud environments. Leveraging Wind River’s eLxr Pro ensures long-term support, security updates, and professional services, providing a robust and secure foundation for the deployment of these advanced technologies.
Enhancing Telecommunications Flexibility
Wind River’s CTO, Paul Miller, emphasized the importance of integrating eLxr Pro into Rakuten Symphony’s cloud portfolio, which underpins high-performance workloads and facilitates seamless cloud-to-edge deployments. This integration is not just about combining software but is designed to streamline the transition towards cloud and Open RAN architectures. By enabling more rapid and flexible deployment of Open RAN solutions, Wind River and Rakuten Symphony are offering new monetization opportunities for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) while making the technology more accessible and adaptable to various operational needs.
The versatility of the integrated solutions addresses the evolving demands of the telecommunications industry, significantly enhancing network operators’ ability to innovate and offer improved services. This move is critical as industry players seek to implement next-generation networks that are more efficient, scalable, and capable of supporting a wide range of applications. This partnership envisions a seamless transition from traditional to virtualized and cloud-native network architectures, promoting efficiency and operational agility.
Broadening the Telecommunications Ecosystem
Wind River, a provider of edge software, has partnered with Rakuten Symphony to propel the adoption of Open RAN technology. This initiative aims to boost flexibility for telecommunications operators and fortify the ecosystem for Open RAN 4G and 5G solutions. The partnership followed a successful proof of concept demonstrating the compatibility between Rakuten Symphony’s Open RAN 4G and 5G virtual Distributed Unit (vDU) and virtual Central Unit (vCU) operating seamlessly on Wind River’s platform.
Raghunath Hariharan, the CTO of Rakuten Symphony, emphasized the significant benefits this partnership offers to customers, such as increased choice and the accelerated shift toward Open RAN solutions. The alliance is poised to support various deployment scenarios, including intelligent edge, far edge, near edge, regional data centers, and public cloud environments. By incorporating Wind River’s eLxr Pro, the collaboration ensures long-term support, timely security updates, and professional services, offering a strong and secure foundation for deploying these advanced technologies.
