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Communication service providers (CSPs) are seeking solutions that minimize implementation costs and accelerate time to market. Their priority is rapid return on investment to maximize profitability. To address this requirement, Nokia began a strategic collaboration with Spirent in 2023 to validate the Nokia Policy Controller (NPC) and Nokia Converged Charging (NCC) solution on their customer’s network. This validation consists of generating real-world control and data plane traffic of millions of mobile subscribers as they move through the network.
Equipment manufacturers and operators worldwide use Spirent Landslide to redefine the boundaries of mobile network technology. Landslide is the central technology component for Nokia performance testing. Powered by the Spirent Velocity lab & test automation portfolio, the integration provides a scalable solution to test and emulate 5G and O-RAN mobile networks built on traditional or cloud-native infrastructure.
Nokia Policy Controller is a cloud-native scalable network function providing both 5G and 4G policy rules. Nokia Converged Charging is a cloud-native variable-rate charging solution that provides real-time rating and charging capabilities, enabling new monetization opportunities for communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises. The performance testing solution, fueled by the Spirent Landslide/Velocity integrated platform, simulates over 23 million users, precisely reproducing real-world behavior under complex conditions.
Nokia technology for the transition to 5G
Nokia's industry-leading technology solutions provide comprehensive, flexible, and real-time monetization and policy control functionalities tailored to maximize their customer’s transition to 5G. The NPC’s integration capabilities and cloud-native design offer significant competitive advantages over traditional systems. It ensures efficient policy control, supporting complex use cases and providing the elasticity required for 5G networks and a seamless migration from 4G. The business goal is to unlock the monetization potential of 5G, supporting various advanced use cases and business models beyond traditional charging methods. The robust capabilities of both the NPC and NCC provide real-time data processing, which is crucial for modern CSPs looking to offer dynamic and personalized services.
Spirent’s pioneering capabilities in testing and well-established experience assisting Tier 1 operators in achieving their business goals were key criteria for Nokia in forming this innovative collaboration
Spirent’s role in assuring 5G performance
Spirent’s integrated Landslide and Velocity solution, also referred to as the 5G Core Automation Platform, is a powerful combination that speeds 5G core test and validation for CSPs. It provides an ever-growing, subscription-based library of automated 5G core test cases across compliance, capacity, performance, and security, created and maintained by the experts at Spirent. Operators worldwide have benefitted from the vendor-neutral solution, accelerating time-to-market by as much as 60% while achieving 80% budget savings and up to 90% reduction in resources.
Spirent’s pioneering capabilities in testing and well-established experience assisting Tier 1 operators in achieving their business goals were key criteria for Nokia in forming this innovative collaboration in performance testing. and facilitated earlier cutting-edge solutions offered by the Finnish B2B technology leader. These include supporting testing Nokia’s next-generation high-speed Ethernet devices, to successfully demonstrate 800G interoperability in data center environments, and the introduction of its 5G Lab as a Service (LaaS) in Oulu, Finland, which provides easy access to their state-of-the-art wireless network infrastructure and expertise for real-world testing and validation of devices, chipsets, applications, and end-to-end solutions.
The collaboration between Nokia and Spirent highlights the robustness and market readiness of Nokia's offerings, positioning them as reliable and advanced solutions in the telecommunications industry.
