AirHop Communications Joins Azure 4G/5G Ecosystem

December 7, 2020

AirHop Communications has integrated its solutions with the Microsoft Azure platforms. The integration of AirHop’s eSON platform enables network deployments with Microsoft Azure platforms (cloud, Edge Zones and Azure Private Edge Zones) to use near real-time radio access network (RAN) automation and optimization applications to accelerate 4G and 5G wireless communications deployments for operator and private enterprise networks.

AirHop will be working with Microsoft to ensure seamless integration and operation of eSON as a cloud native function (CNF) in the Azure platforms. The addition of eSON extends Azure 4G/5G solutions with commercially hardened real-time autonomous optimization applications delivering better spectral efficiency, faster data rates, improved end-user quality of experience and operational cost savings through network self-healing.

“We are pleased to collaborate with Microsoft on cloud-based next generation network platforms,” said Yan Hui, CEO and cofounder at AirHop. “Real-time autonomous network optimization is essential for 5G, and our eSON software is field-proven in large-scale deployments globally including Rakuten Mobile and Reliance Jio. Microsoft Azure platforms and eSON network optimization applications will be used across various businesses to simplify private 5G deployment, optimization and maintenance. Our solution also brings an open RAN-compliant platform roadmap to Azure 4G/5G solutions.”

Yousef Khalidi, corporate vice president of Azure networking at Microsoft, said: “AirHop’s addition to the Microsoft Azure 5G Cloud ecosystem demonstrates the commitment of Microsoft in unlocking new 5G scenarios by enabling acceleration of AI-based and real-time network intelligence.”

The eSON platform enables RAN intelligence via real-time coordinated performance optimization for 4G and 5G open RAN architectures, delivering applications for automated configuration optimization, interference management and mobility optimization and is extensible for new customer-driven optimization applications. The cloud-native eSON system is deployable as a standalone VNF and as xApps in an open RAN-compliant near real-time radio intelligent controller (RIC).

Source: Airhop Communications