vRAN (Virtual Radio Access Network) – GIGABYTE Global

A vRAN (virtual radio access network) seeks to surmount this hurdle by replacing expensive hardware with 

Traditionally, radio access network (RAN) connects individual devices, such as smartphones or laptops, to other parts of the network through the deployment and installation of proprietary hardware, such as base stations and antennas. Although it has been a key component of the telecommunications industry since the early days of 1G networks, RAN is running into limitations in the new era of 5G A vRAN (virtual radio access network) seeks to surmount this hurdle by replacing expensive hardware with network functions virtualization (NFV) technology. The vRAN virtualizes the functions of a traditional RAN and offers them on flexible and scalable cloud platforms , greatly reducing CAPEX and OPEX, while adding smart management features such as intelligent monitoring and automation services. This enables the telecommunications networks to support the performance requirements and user scenarios of the 5G era. It will also open a new field of hitherto unexplored communications methods, where new players and developers may find burgeoning opportunities outside of the traditional communications architecture.