Cisco Private 5G
How it works
What you buy:
Simple, intuitive, and trusted, Cisco Private 5G is available as a service to accelerate adoption by reducing technical, operational, and business risks. We reduce the barrier of entry for private 5G networking by minimizing initial capital expense outlays to on-premises hardware (for example, the 5G radio access points) and implementation. The software and service are all rolled into a monthly pay-as-you-go-and-grow financial model. This monthly subscription includes 24/7 service and upgrades/updates that are automatically downloaded from a secure and trustworthy Cisco cloud.
Key capabilities/features:
● Clean spectrum and consistent reliable coverage
● Enhanced broadband with extended coverage (indoor and outdoor)
● Fast handoff between radios
● Ultra-low latency and high availability
● Easy to use, with a well-known user interface
Key differentiators:
Single pane of glass – Only Cisco provides a single management system for both network and device visibility and control. Our single-pane-of-glass model includes implementation of multiple network locations and across both Wi-Fi and 5G domains for simplified operations. This provides a simpler way to manage your network(s) in a secure, scalable manner from anywhere.
Service assurance with powerful monitoring and visibility – Cisco ThousandEyes® integration enhances Cisco Private 5G by providing deep network visibility and insights, eliminating "blind spots" for faster issue resolution and higher success rates in your digital initiatives. This integration enables a comprehensive end-to-end view of the entire mobile network path, from user devices through radio access and core networks to destination applications or services. It allows for rapid identification and troubleshooting of performance issues across the 5G infrastructure.
Leveraging rich, time-correlated data and enhanced analytics, the system visualizes network health and maintains predictable SLOs. This monitoring capability is particularly valuable for industries relying on private 5G for mission-critical applications, such as manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics. It provides enterprises with unparalleled visibility into the performance of hybrid networks across Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, cloud, and Private 5G environments.
Enterprise portfolio integration – Cisco understands enterprise IT/OT needs and has a significant networking, security, and identity portfolio. Only Cisco can provide a truly enterprise-integrated private 5G solution that works seamlessly with Cisco enterprise Catalyst® switches and routers. Cisco is also leveraging security policies in private 5G by integrating with the Cisco Umbrella® DNS portfolio. This functionality gives flexibility to IT/OT admin to define security policy at one place in Umbrella, in turn driving the efficiency while protecting against cyberthreats. Integrating Cisco ThousandEyes with Cisco Private 5G enables both managed service provider partners and enterprises to make use of their existing investments in enterprise domains.
Identity management – Integration with Cisco Identity Services Engine provides common unified policy and identity management across the enterprise location. Cisco Private 5G applies a combination of policy, identity, and security to the most complex enterprise and government networks. It enables building use case–specific policy and security that is unmet in the industry. This feature also reduces workload and the possibility of human error.
Remote device provisioning and activation - Cisco Private 5G supports eSIM (embedded Subscriber Identity Module) technology eliminating the need for physical SIM cards and enables enterprises to remotely provision and manage multiple devices on their Private 5G network. eSIM provides flexibility, cost savings, enhanced security, simplified device management, global connectivity, and future-proofing capabilities for Private 5G networks.
Intelligent Edge Support: The fusion of edge computing with Cisco Private 5G creates a powerful, responsive ecosystem that brings intelligence to the network's edge. This synergy dramatically enhances data processing speed, security, and efficiency, enabling real-time decision-making and unlocking new possibilities for innovation across industries. By minimizing latency, optimizing bandwidth, and providing localized computing power, this integration empowers businesses to harness the full potential of their data, driving digital transformation and competitive advantage in an increasingly connected world.
Complementary to Wi-Fi - Cisco Private 5G seamlessly integrates with and complements existing enterprise networks and Wi-Fi deployments with extended coverage, scalability, lower latency, for mission critical applications making operations simple and enabling pervasive mobility.
Flexible deployment models/options – Cisco Private 5G provides a flexible service offering that optimizes your user experience through a pay-as-you-go-and-grow consumption model with embedded security and intelligence. This gives you a trusted network, with operational simplicity and an optimal cost model for profitable operations.
Use cases
Communication service providers, enterprises, and industries are evolving their business models and leveraging private 5G for a range of applications and new use cases. Private 5G will enable connectivity for a wide range of technologies and use cases, including industrial equipment and asset tracking, factory floors, supply chains, remote sensors, and customer engagements. Private 5G provides wide coverage, low latency, and high bandwidth to enable IoT and transform operations and processes.
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