Edge Computing and AI-Driven SD-WAN with Private 5G Networks

Technology is advancing at a more incredible speed, and the induction of 5G networks and AI-driven SD-WAN is paving the way for a faster and more secure internet. Newer technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, the Internet of Things, Edge computing, and 5G networks impact industries significantly, leading to higher performance and productivity.

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Transforming network with private 5G

Fifth-generation mobile network technology offers faster wireless speeds, powerful performance, and low latency. 5G networks are all set to transform branch networking, clouds, and IoT devices. With 5G, traditional wired WAN will be replaced in the near future.?

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Understanding private 5G

It is a dedicated cellular network deployed for a specific location like a factory or warehouse. It comes with high security, reliability, and control, often not the features of public 5G. Moreover, it guarantees high bandwidth and low latency even for real-time data automation and processing applications. Private 5G protects sensitive data from theft and threat, ensuring seamless integration of 5G-enabled IoT devices and robots. Private 5G is far superior in speed, coverage, and capacity.

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5G and Edge Computing

4G/LTE already offers significant branch connectivity, work from anywhere, mobile employees, kiosks, and temporary locations, but 5G technology supersedes the earlier technologies with its speed and low latency. Edge computing reduces network latency by bringing the resources closer using mobile access. Moreover, 5G and edge computing bring distributed data and computing to the edge for easy access to devices and applications. 5G with Edge computing offers excellent user performance and flexibility in wireless connection for branch locations. Despite the benefits, there are some challenges to combat. These include:

• Delivery of applications and services across multiple environments
• Requires fundamental multi-tenancy in the framework of all network components
• Automated scaling and instantiation of applications and services in a dynamic and granular manner
• Choosing the best path through dynamic and intelligent routing to a distributed edge location and traditional cloud locations.
• Providing end-to-end security across networks, operators and environments.
• A single pane of glass monitors the overall performance of haul network segments and edge nodes.

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These challenges can be combated in Edge computing and AI-driven SD-WAN with a Private 5G network. The advantages of this combination are as follows:

• End-to-end SD-WAN architecture facilitates a flexible path selection, monitoring and implementation of SLAs depending on policy settings.
• Using 5 G slicing, a single network can be divided into multiple virtual channels, providing SLAs for diverse applications and traffic types. SD-WAN maps the current SD-WAN overlays to the right 5G network slices for complete control over SLAs assigned to different applications and traffic types.
• Fixed wireless transport can be used for branch offices using low latency, high bandwidth 5G supported by SLAs.
• 5 G networks deliver low latency and high throughput by bringing edge computing close to the network. For this, distributed edge computing is required for dynamic and intelligent transport and routing, which SD-WAN can deliver.
• Using 5G fixed wireless can benefit wireless LAN services and be affordable for branch locations.

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AI-Driven SD-WAN

It optimises the edge computing environment by offering flexible and secure network solutions. AI-driven SD-WAN comes with loads of features like:

• Intelligent traffic management to predict traffic patterns and manage network conditions proactively. It allows for automatic tunings to optimise performance.
• Centralised management helps organisations to prioritise critical applications and manage traffic effectively.
• The increase in edge computing calls for SD-WAN support for low-latency connections, crucial for real-time data processing throughout distributed locations.

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Advantages of AI-powered SD-WAN and private 5G network

• Quick high-speed internet connectivity without added infrastructure
• Excellent connectivity through a dynamic selection of the best available network that can come in handy for healthcare units or disaster mitigation teams.
• Private 5G offers advanced security features like granular access control, protecting secure information and network segmentation
• Enhance bandwidth performance of low-quality WAN links through AI-driven SD-WAN.
• AI-driven SD-WAN offers end-to-end visibility, granular control, application-specific SLAs, and individual data flow.
• Low bandwidth consumption in comparison with other networking platforms.
• AD-driven SD-WAN applies user-based security policies and SLAs in real-time.
• Easy link provisioning
• Link redundancy and QoS
• Superior application performance with network slicing

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SMOAD connects 4G LTE, 5G, and broadband to enable secure WAN on the go. True wireless SD-WAN on 5G offers an optimised software-defined wireless network. You can easily set up operations anywhere without the need for terrestrial connections. To know more, contact us for a demo.

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