How T-Mobile Weaved Cisco, Ericsson, Nokia Into Its 5G SA Core
Mobile core networks are typically, but not always, unified by a single vendor by function, according to Cisco's Kishen Mangat.
It’s part of a new product called Megaport Virtual Edge that hosts NFVs — such as Cisco SD-WAN — on Megaport’s global SDN platform.
Apple already deployed the new platform, and BT Group, Equinix, Team.blue, and Turkcell are interested in or are actively trialing Nokia's switching infrastructure.
'This is a big step in removing the delineation between private and public networks,' analyst Zeus Kerravala said