Accelerating the Digital Revolution with Intel AI

According to a recent Ericsson Mobility Report, worldwide mobile data traffic is predicted to expand by 45% by 2028, driven by increased use of smartphones, IoT devices, and video streaming services. Thus, the telecom business is undergoing a seismic transition, fuelled by exponential expansion of data, proliferation of connected devices, and rising customer demands. To traverse this complicated terrain, telecom operators must adopt cutting-edge technology that may improve network performance, enhance the consumer experience, and increase operational efficiency. We at CloudThat have worked with some of the industry leaders to solve such challenges. Today we will discuss how Intel AI is at the vanguard of this revolution and how using AI can reimagine the telecom environment.

Challenges: The Mounting Pressure on Telecom Operators

India's telecommunications sector confronts considerable hurdles. During peak hours, network congestion is a persistent concern, especially in urban regions, leading to slower speeds, increased latency, and dropped calls including data transfer on 4G and 5G spectrum, all of which have a significant impact on user experience. The business is also hampered by antiquated infrastructure, such as ageing switches and routers, which struggle to handle rising data traffic and demands from developing services such as IoT and cloud computing. These old systems are expensive to maintain and stifle innovation. Furthermore, the expenses of network development, such as tower construction, fibre optic deployment, and spectrum acquisition, place financial pressure on telecom operators, forcing them to improve network capacity and performance.

Intel's AI-Powered Solutions: A Catalyst for Network Transformation

To enable the CoSP’s, Intel has developed a suite of AI-powered solutions designed to optimize network performance, enhance security, and accelerate cloud adoption.

• Network Optimization: According to a recent Gartner report, AI-driven network optimisation can result in a 25% decrease in operating costs. Intel leverages a robust business ecosystem built on Intel? Xeon? processors, Intel? Core? processors, and Intel? Gaudi? AI accelerators to increase the value of AI worldwide. Recognising the need for strong networking connectivity in AI, Intel has ethernets that solves the network bandwidth challenges by prioritizing the workloads. These efforts, along with a long history of delivering efficient and cost-effective technologies, enable Intel to offer comprehensive networking solutions that meet connectivity demands, foster innovation, and increase customer value.? For example, one of India's leading telecom carriers successfully used Intel's AI-powered network optimisation solutions to increase network capacity and coverage. This has resulted in improved call quality, faster internet speeds, and a more seamless user experience for millions of people. The result highlights how AI can transform network management and performance, establishing a new standard for service quality in the telecom sector1.
• VRAN and Cloud – Accelerating Network solutions: Cloud adoption is becoming a critical component of the communication infrastructure, with the Indian telecom industry projected to grow 23.4% by 2027 due to cost reduction and scalability benefits2. Intel's AI-optimized CPUs and platforms provide the foundation for high-performance cloud computing systems, enabling telecom operators to cut costs, increase agility, and scale services efficiently3. Central to this transition is Intel's support for a cloud-native 5G core (5GC) network, which offers significant performance, flexibility, and energy efficiency improvements over traditional 4G LTE cores. For instance, the 4th Gen Intel? Xeon? Scalable Processors deliver up to 30%? reduced energy consumption for 5G core networks, enabling efficient deployment of new services at 5G speeds. This infrastructure supports a wide range of services, including video streaming, online gaming, and corporate applications, demonstrating the potential of Intel technology in driving innovation and enhancing customer value. Intel's commitment to open standards and collaboration ensures compatibility and interoperability across the telecommunications ecosystem, helping to meet the demands of next-gen connectivity. Here is the example of SK Telecom, a leading mobile communications company in South Korea, who successfully deployed a document encryption feature on its cloud systems using the hardware-based Intel AES-NI powered by Intel? Xeon? processors without compromising system performance. Unlike conventional software-based encryption technologies, Intel AES-NI, powered by Intel? Xeon? processors, is based on the hardware, and SK Telecom enjoyed a three-times increased system performance with Intel AES-NI. The perfomance was even comparable to when they did not use encryption. In a conventional software encryption approach, there is a high data exposure risk to hackers during AES encryption Intel AES–NI, powered by Intel? Xeon? processors, completely addresses such concerns. Since the Intel? Xeon? processors perform AES encryption without the need for additional hardware, companies can also enjoy streamlined system maintenance in the future.

Optimizing vRAN Sustainability

To meet rapidly rising demand for mobile network access and services, communications service providers (CoSPs) are migrating to cloud-native virtualized radio access networks (vRANs) and Open RAN architectures. As they migrate, CoSPs can maximize vRAN sustainability outcomes with 4th Gen Intel? Xeon? Scalable processors with Intel? vRAN Boost to improve energy efficiency, reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO), and help organizations reach their own sustainability goals4.

Intel's 4th Gen Intel? Xeon? processors with Intel? vRAN Boost are instrumental in transforming radio access networks (RAN). By integrating vRAN acceleration directly onto the CPU, these processors eliminate the need for external acceleration cards, significantly reducing hardware costs. They deliver up to double the vRAN capacity and approximately 20% compute power savings compared to the previous generation platform, effectively more than doubling the performance per watt. This advancement enables COSP to manage increased data traffic, support a higher number of users, and achieve substantial operational cost savings.

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Security: The global cybersecurity business is predicted to approach $300 billion by 2027, emphasising the growing demand for robust security solutions, particularly in the sensitive telecom sector. Security is a system property rooted in hardware, with every component from software to silicon playing a role in helping secure data and maintain device integrity. Intel has a suite of technologies to build and execute on a defense in-depth strategy, with solutions spanning threat detection, data/content protection, memory protection and more5. Intel offers a number of hardware and software technologies that enhance cloud storage for both private and public infrastructure. Intel? Software Guard Extensions (Intel? SGX) provides hardware-enabled encryption to help protect data in memory. These systems offer reliable, real-time threat detection and response, offering full security across the network infrastructure. By combining these solutions at both the network and edge levels, Intel provides telecom operators with a unified and effective defence strategy that ensures seamless security and resilience.

Impact: A Digital Revolution

Intel is democratizing AI everywhere from PC, network, datacenter to cloud. It’s AI stack helps driving performance at scale with open standards and software built into and accelerating every platform with advanced, responsible and sustainable processes that keep AI data trusted and secure. The use of powerful ecosystem based on Intel? Xeon?, Core?, and Gaudi? AI accelerators boost AI's global value. Since AI necessitates robust networking connectivity, Intel’s network-based solutions are best fitted for data flow and interoperability. The complete network solution-suite is well placed to fulfil connection demands, stimulate innovation, and create customer value thanks to these efforts and a heritage of efficient and cost-effective technology. This not only fortifies India's position in the global telecom ecosystem but also gives a boost to India's "Make In India" program. By supporting the development and manufacturing of advanced technology within India, Intel’s solutions support and enhance local manufacturing capabilities, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth. At the same time, it also helps Intel diversify its global supply chain, making it more robust and adaptive to future problems.

Summing up, by harnessing the power of AI and advanced technologies, Intel is not only addressing the challenges faced by the telecom sector but also shaping the future of connectivity. As the industry evolves, it will become increasingly important to provide seamless customer experiences and generate long-term success.

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Sources:

1) https://www.forbesindia.com/article/brand-connect/unlocking-indias-digital-potential-intel-and-jio-are-envisioning-the-future-with-ai-security-and-cloud-united/90603/1

2)?https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prAP50777423

3)?https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1678/intel-brings-ai-everywhere-across-network-edge-enterprise

4) https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/network/4th-gen-xeon-scalable-vran-infographic.html

5) https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security/hardware/hardware-security-overview.html

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