Open RAN brings the benefits of an open ecosystem and the power of virtualization to wireless networks. Mobile operators can now choose best-in-class technologies without being restricted to specific vendors. Open RAN also offers faster innovation and more flexible deployments. However, transitioning from a closed to an open architecture can bring unfamiliar challenges.

This fact sheet highlights the factors that operators must consider when deploying open architectures, and the keys to successful Open RAN integration, including:

• Single point of contact for planning, coordination and management
• Functional, integration, performance, and scalability testing
• Mirrored lab configurations
• Solution configuration and lifecycle management
• And more…