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Intel is all in on 5G Networks

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Intel is set to alter the competitive landscape with debut of new 5G infrastructure products including the Intel Atom P5900 platform, 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, “Diamond Mesa”, Intel’s first next-generation structured ASIC for 5G network acceleration, and new Intel Ethernet 700 Series Network Adapter.

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Nokia Network Operations Master Launches — Designed to Spur Automation of 5G Network Ops

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Nokia announced the launch of its Network Operations Master to provide CSPs with highly automated and scalable software for managing their 5G networks. This is key, as CSPs will require an intelligent management system as 5G adds new layers of technical complexity. Here is a closer look at Nokia’s Network Operations Master, along with my thoughts on why this is not only important, but also what Nokia should do moving forward to further differentiate its Network Operations Master offering.

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Nokia Global Analyst Forum 2019: Apple is Dying

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The Nokia Global Analyst (GAF) Forum was held in Finland, November 19-21, 2019, at the company’s facilities in Helsinki and Oulu. Nokia’s CEO & President Rajeev Suri, Nokia’s CTO & President of Nokia Bell Labs Marcus Weldon and other Nokia executives shared the company’s strategy, how Nokia is enabling 5G end-to-end infrastructure and how Nokia is fulfilling the 5G expectations of its customers.

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Nokia and VMware Strengthen Ties to Smooth Multi-Cloud Operations in 5G Edge Environments

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Nokia and VMware announced an expanded partnership that includes the development of integrated solutions to support communications service providers’ (CSPs) drive for operational improvements and cost efficiency through large-scale, multi-cloud operations. This alliance meets the burgeoning CSP demand to design and deliver their services across a nexus of hybrid data center environments, while also enabling interoperability among competing suppliers. Through their expanded alliance, both companies are enhancing their competitive position by automating complex multi-cloud implementations, as well as streamlining the onboarding of network functions and services.

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Nokia’s Q2 2019 — 5G Demand Lifts Financial Results

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Nokia is ready to further expand its presence and influence in worldwide 5G networks regardless of how the U.S.-China trade standoff is resolved. This includes factoring in potential price pressures from major 5G rival Ericsson and its signaled intention to take on greater margin pressures in order to win more 5G market share. Why? The overall 5G market is already lifting off ahead of previous 2019/H2 2019 expectations. As operators and their ecosystem partners gain valuable deployment experience, delivering 5G experiences to customers will become more automatic, expanding and diversifying 5G use cases and revenues.