Cloud RAN

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Move to cloud with confidence

Mobile networks are gradually evolving toward hybrid and cloud-based RAN architectures.

Cloud RAN has the potential to deliver tangible business outcomes:

Readiness and scalability to support diverse enterprise and consumer use cases and offer services at the network edge for new monetization opportunities.
Cost optimization with efficient resource usage and multi-tenancy for different workloads.
Faster time-to-market when introducing new revenue models.

We are a trusted partner for mobile operators and enterprises on their cloud transformation journey.

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Unlock new business models with Cloud RAN
Start your cloudification journey with Nokia
Build your network evolution path with anyRAN
Driving the convergence of AI, RAN and cloud
Cloud RAN field-proven in customer networks
Cloud RAN supports mobile operator business strategies
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Cloud RAN market is set to capture 20-25% of the RAN market by 2028 according to Dell’Oro

36% of respondents at Nokia Radio World want to introduce cloud technology in their RAN by 2028

First Nokia Cloud RAN customers are already running live traffic in their networks

Unlock new business models with Cloud RAN

Cloud RAN has the potential to deliver tangible business outcomes:

Readiness and scalability to support diverse enterprise and consumer use cases and offer services at the network edge for new monetization opportunities.
Cost optimization with efficient resource usage and multi-tenancy for different workloads.
Faster time-to-market when introducing new revenue models.

Start your cloudification journey with Nokia

Our Cloud RAN solution gives you access to a wide range of strategic options and innovation from both Nokia and our extensive partner ecosystem, which we have built under the anyRAN approach. Together, we ensure a safe investment for our customers.

We support your business targets with:

A pre-integrated and fully tested reference design and customer-specific configurations that combine our technology with several options for hardware platforms, general-purpose processors and Containers-as-a-Service (CaaS) layer. This ensures smooth deployments and operational efficiency.
Common Nokia RAN software that ensures feature and performance consistency with purpose-built RAN.
Simplified and automated lifecycle management and operations.
A common radio network management solution for Cloud RAN and purpose-built RAN, which also manages mobile/packet core and enterprise environments.
Comprehensive service capabilities for Cloud RAN design, deployment, optimization and technical support.
Close collaboration with systems integrators.

Nokia Cloud RAN: Shaping the future of radio networks

Nokia Cloud RAN: Services for commercial delivery

Build your network evolution path with anyRAN

Our solutions give you freedom of choice to implement a multi-supplier approach in both vertical and horizontal layers of RAN, paving a safe evolution path to next-generation cloud and AI-RAN.

Flexible and open path to scalable benefits

anyRAN

Leverage the widest choice of strategic options for RAN evolution.

Benefit from true openness

Open RAN

Deploy open, interoperable and future-proof networks that support your business strategy.

Leverage the engine for future innovation

AI-RAN

Unlock more business opportunities and enhanced efficiencies by combining the synergies of AI, RAN and cloud.

Driving the convergence of AI, RAN and cloud

AI, RAN and cloud have the potential to mutually augment each other, unlocking more business opportunities and enhanced efficiencies. At Nokia Radio World, 20% of respondents felt that AI and RAN multi-cloud infrastructure is the biggest motivation for RAN cloudification.

As a founding member of the AI-RAN Alliance, we are dedicated to accelerating AI innovation and shaping the future of radio networks. We can help you address the three different dimensions of integrating AI deeply into RAN: AI on RAN, AI for RAN, AI and RAN.

We develop AI-RAN in line with 3GPP standards and industry guidelines, based on responsible AI practices. Together with our customers and leading technology companies, we are paving the path for AI-native 6G.

Looking beyond the horizon: The trifecta of AI-RAN

Cloud RAN field-proven in customer networks

We are collaborating closely with our customers and technology partners to showcase the benefits of Cloud RAN. Read our case studies and papers to understand how our solutions work in customer networks.