Tech Mahindra And Rakuten Open World-Class 5G Lab In Tokyo
Accelerating
5G innovation by implementing world's first cloud-native, fully virtualized,
software defined network architecture operating on DevOps principles
Tech Mahindra, a
leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business
reengineering services and solutions, and Rakuten Mobile Network, Inc., the
mobile network subsidiary of Rakuten Group, the Japan-based global leader in
internet services, today announced the opening of the Rakuten Cloud Innovation
Laboratory, a world-class next generation (4G and 5G) software-defined network
lab located in Tokyo.
Established in line with the joint MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)
signed by Tech Mahindra and Rakuten in October 2018, the Rakuten Cloud
Innovation Laboratory is a unique, fully automated testing facility that aims
to foster innovation across Mobile Network, IT Digital Architecture, Cloud and
Enterprise Applications.
The lab infrastructure replicates end-to-end network domains, including
the virtualized RAN (radio access network), Mobile edge, virtualized EPC
(evolved packet core), virtualized IMS (IP multimedia subsystem) core, OSS
(operations support systems) and BSS (business support systems), along with
scalable network traffic simulation capabilities, enabling comprehensive
end-to-end testing across the entire network. These robust testing capabilities
reduce anomalies in the software, lowering the instance of failures in
commercial networks.
Furthermore, the lab implements and automates the entire Continuous
Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, which, coupled with
DevOps principles, enables Rakuten to quickly test, integrate and continuously
deploy new features and technologies, eliminating the need for late night
maintenance, reducing operating costs, and contributing to improving the
network experience for customers.
This lab is a joint showcase of what strategic partnerships between two
companies can do across national borders to achieve not only an innovative
technology platform but also a modern workspace where the best and brightest
minds can work and play.
Opening of this lab illustrates Tech Mahindra and Rakuten’s commitment
towards co-creating new connected experiences in the digital world.
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