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“ We are entering a period of transformation with 5G and now is the time for businesses to embrace the technology , rather than waiting for the perfect app . The cutting-edge solutions we saw on display at MWC 2022 show we are at a turning point , where technological innovation and 5G can bring transformation for both businesses and wider society .”
Cisco
Cisco was also in attendance and announced details on its go-to-market strategy for Cisco Private 5G together with partners , fostering a new wave of productivity for enterprises with mass-scale IoT adoption .
Introduced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona , the foundation of the solution is built on Cisco ’ s industry-leading mobile core technology and IoT portfolio – spanning IoT sensors and gateways , device management software , as well as monitoring tools and dashboards . Open Radio Access Network ( ORAN ) technology is a key component of the solution . Cisco is working in close collaboration with ORAN vendors , JMA and Airspan , and is currently in customer trials utilising its technology .
Key differentiators of Cisco Private 5G for enterprises :
• Delivered as-a-Service : Delivered together with global service providers and system integration partners , the offer reduces technical , financial and operational risks for enterprise private 5G networks .
• Complementary to Wi-Fi : Cisco Private 5G integrates with existing enterprise systems , including existing and future Wi-Fi versions – Wi-Fi 5 / 6 / 6E , making operations simple .
• Visibility across the network and devices : Using a simple management portal , enterprise IT teams can maintain policy and identity across both Wi-Fi and 5G for simplified operations .
• Pay-as-you-use subscription model : Cisco Private 5G is financially simple to understand . With pay-as-you-use consumption models , customers can save money with no up-front infrastructure costs , and ramp up services as they need .
• Speed time to productivity : Businesses can spare IT staff from having to learn , design and operate a complex , carrier class private network .
Key benefits of Cisco Private 5G for partners :
• �Path to profitability for Cisco partners : For its channel partners , Cisco reduces the required time , energy and capital to enable a faster path to profitability .
• Private labelling : Partners can private label / use their own brand and avoid initial capital expenses and lengthy solution development cycles by consuming Cisco Private 5G on a subscription basis . Partners may also enhance Cisco Private 5G with their own value-added solutions .
Cisco also announced advancements to its Internet-of-Things ( IoT ) portfolio to help its service
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