5G network cloud deployments: trends and analysis 1Q 2024
01 July 2024 | Research
Tracker report | PPTX and PDF (7 slides) | Cloud Infrastructure Strategies
"The number of 5G cloud-based core and vRAN/Open RAN deployments in 2024 suggests that this year will be busier than 2023."
The number of communications service provider (CSP) commercial deployments of cloud-based 5G core and vRAN/Open RAN grew by 9% in 1Q 2024 (16 new deals). This was more new network cloud deals than all of 2H 2024, and a quarter where disaggregated core and RAN deployments made a comeback.
Information included in this report
- Breakdown and analysis of the use of the four 5G core and vRAN/Open RAN deployment models: vertically integrated stacks and DIY private clouds of public cloud provider (PCP) cloud platforms and operator-packaged platforms
- Insights about the main deals for each deployment model
- Analysis of the leading vendors for each deployment model
This report is based on our 5G network cloud deployment tracker.
Author
Ameer Gaili
AnalystRelated items
Article
SUSECON 2024: SUSE is advancing its telecoms portfolio to improve its position in the CaaS market
Perspective
Open Network Index: evaluating operators’ progress and attitudes to ‘openness’ across core, RAN and edge
Perspective
Evaluating private versus public cloud models for CSPs’ cloud-native mobile core deployments