Implications of network slicing for the network automation and orchestration sector

Network slicing is still in the early phases of development, but it may become a key part of 5G roll-outs. The orchestration of network slices is likely to be the most challenging aspect of development, so communications service providers (CSPs) should consider whether proprietary, end-to-end approaches offer a higher chance of success than the more ambitious open-RAN-based approaches when planning network slicing offerings as part of their 5G deployments.

Key questions answered in this report

• What are the implications of network slicing for the network automation and orchestration (NAO) sector?
• What will be required of NAO vendors to enable network slicing to become a reality?
• What network slicing solutions do key vendors have that are associated with network orchestration and automation?
• What must orchestration solutions offer in order to compete with private enterprise solutions?

Case studies included in this report

• Network equipment providers:
  • Ericsson
  • Juniper
  • Nokia
• Independent software vendors:
  • Amdocs
  • Ciena
  • NEC/Netcracker

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