5G Network Testing & Assurance

Non-standalone (NSA) 5G is deployed extensively around the world, offering fast mobile connectivity via 5G New Radios and 4G LTE core network infrastructure. Now, service providers are eyeing 5G Standalone (SA) architectures to finally realize 5G’s full potential. By incorporating the 5G core network, they anticipate new service offerings that will increase revenues, while greater agility reduces expenses, improves efficiencies, and drives energy savings.

As operators accelerate the shift to cloud native architectures, the complexity of 5G deployment grows exponentially. In this in-depth RCR Wireless editorial webinar, Spirent and industry leaders look at opportunities, and challenges associated with this transition to cloud-native architecture. They bring clarity to one of the most significant transformations telcos face today. Focused on the cloud native journey, this session is packed with real-world insights, practical considerations, and lessons learned from extensive experience validating cloud native 5G deployments across the industry. The session explores the evolution from legacy physical infrastructure to virtualized network functions, and now to fully cloud native network functions (CNFs). It unpacks the core components of a cloud native environment, including Kubernetes orchestration, containerization, and service-based architecture, and explains why these elements are essential for achieving scalability, agility, and resiliency in next-gen networks.

As the 5G revolution unfolds, cloud-native network functions (CNFs) are leading the charge in transforming how modern networks operate. But what happens when these highly complex systems are designed with failure in mind? In our latest whitepaper, Is 5G the Harbinger of Cloud-Native Chaos?, we explore how CNFs are not only expected to fail but how they recover seamlessly to keep your network running smoothly. With real-time traffic demands increasing, systems must be built to handle inevitable disruptions without sacrificing performance. If you're a network operator or service provider, this is your guide to understanding how you can maintain high service levels even when failures occur.

In this webinar, industry experts Sean Kinney, Editor in Chief at RCR Wireless News, Prakash Sangam, Founder & Principal at Tantra Analyst, Stephen Douglas, Head of Strategy at Spirent, and Anil Kollipara, Vice President of Product Management for Spirent’s Automated Test and Assurance business unit explore the following topics: - Opportunities and challenges of going cloud-native in the 5G realm - The implications of increased technological intricacies in the 5G ecosystem - The imperative to rebuild organizational workflows for optimal 5G performance - Seamless integration of a cloud-centric operating model

This detailed session delves into the transformative innovations that could reshape the entire telecom industry as telecommunications operators search for tangible returns on investment (ROI). It addresses how telecoms can streamline interfaces for developers, effectively bridging the critical gap between traditional network performance monitoring and the increasingly application-centric expectations of modern consumers through the standardization of APIs. In this webinar, expert panelists unpack the essential architectures, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic partnerships that can accelerate innovation within telecoms. Discussion topics prominently feature the implementation of Service-Based Architecture, aimed at creating scalable, resilient, and extensible service-oriented environments. Furthermore, the panel explores the concept of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), which expands the Telco Edge Cloud to include multi-MNO federation and robust network service APIs.

This whitepaper details a case study of how Telefónica uses Landslide to deliver enhanced automation with a 3x faster test and assurance process for ensured performance of 5G private networks.

With operators around the world launching 5G MEC services, the question on everyone’s mind is “how low is the latency?” But really that’s just one of the questions we should be asking. We need to know what use cases will drive early adoption of MEC and whether 5G MEC latency is low enough for those use cases. Join latency experts Darius Singh, Principal Consultant at STL Partners, Stephen Douglas, Head of Market Strategy at Spirent, and Rich McNally, Sr. Director of Mobile Service Strategy at Spirent as they shed light on these critical questions with real-world measurements of 5G MEC and public cloud latency, and insightful analysis of the latency needs of emerging use cases.