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End-to-end integrated IP transport

5G requires 5G transport – Start your network evolution with transportThe transport infrastructure of your network is key to securing the best 5G performance for all those 200+ foreseen use cases which are enabled by 5G. The radio evolution, introducing new interfaces and deployment architectures, drives the need for increased capacity and connectivity, lower latency, and support for increased traffic volume in 5G transport networks. Time and phase synchronization are crucial for high- performing radio traffic, while capabilities such as security, advanced QoS, and segment routing are key technologies to achieve network slicing. Agility, programmability, and SDN enable a high degree of automation in the whole network and reduce the overall complexity and thereby operational expenses.

An end-to-end integrated 5G IP trans-port network brings best-in-class IP solu-tions tailored to present and future 5G needs, leveraging the right capabilities in a wide range of scalable products deployed from cell sites to the IP core, with a high degree of automation supported through open interfaces. Seamless IP connectivity from radio site to core is enabled through Ericsson’s and Juniper’s expanded global partnership. Ericsson’s Router 6000 product family is complemented by Juniper’s edge and core routing portfolios and security solutions.

Transport from radio sites to coreCombining the best of two worlds, with superior radio knowledge and best-in-class IP native solutions, Ericsson provides validated and tested IP solutions that are designed and built on open standards. This lowers the integration cost for the complete network and enables faster time to market for service providers.

As networks switch to 5G, progressively stringent requirements increase the impact on transport and in turn on the radio access (RAN) and the application layer. With Ericsson’s tight integration at the solution level, many of these barriers are removed for the operators.

Packet fronthaulWith the introduction of 5G, more opera-tors are exploring the possibility to central-ize their networks and build packet-based fronthaul systems. This development comes with the need to also handle the leg-acy Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) flows to enable a packet-only network.

Router 6673 with Ericsson RAN Compute functionality supports not only Radio over Ethernet (RoE) but also CPRI to eCPRI Conversion functionality in the same platform. It offers a substantially better bandwidth savings compared to RoE and works also as a cell site router.

High density of high capacity, radio-near interfacesDensification of radio sites as well as new radio interfaces drive the need for higher

port density in backhaul routers to handle the new connections. The increased radio capacity in 5G along with the coordination functions will require higher speed for these router ports.

There is no one size that fits all. Routers and configurations need to be tailored to the individual sites. Some sites may only require a few high-capacity interfaces (like 10GE). Other sites may need a much higher density of 25GE, 50GE, or even 100GE interfaces. The Ericsson Router 6000 port-folio offers a variety of products to match these needs.

Advanced synchronization 5G Time Division Duplex requires tight time and phase synchronization. GPS receivers are sensitive to disturbances, which can result in degraded 5G performance or even an outage. Synchronization support in the transport network enables a more fault-tolerant architecture and eventually higher radio performance at a lower cost.

Ericsson Router 6000 offers cost-optimized and complete time, phase, and frequency synchronization support making the 5G network more robust and fault-tolerant as well as cost-efficient by offering more freedom for GM placement and requiring less GPS receivers in general.

Outstanding end-to-end protectionWe foresee a threefold increase in the number of radio sites. The main driver of this change is network densification caused by small-cell deployment. This exposes the

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• Building practice

• Capacity

1. 4G/5G access

• Mid-band and mmWave drive 10GE deployment

• Local radio co-ordination traffic on 10GE

• Time and phase synchronization

5. IP edge and core

• 100GE density, 400GE readiness

• Converged services

4. Converged aggregation

• 10GE /25GE / 100GE density

• Latency (ms range)

• Form factor

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network to more points of attack.A security-hardened design makes the

Router 6000 ideal in untrusted domains while its hardware accelerated distributed security gateway function offers IPSec-based connectivity with no compromise in network performance.

In partnership with Juniper, we offer a complete end-to-end 5G (both physical and virtual network function options) security solution across the entire network crucial for isolating and securing network slices with outstanding protection and exceptional performance.

Segment routingSegment routing has attributes that facilitate making the network more programmable. This makes it easier to adjust to the evolving demands of 5G

networks as well as to enable efficient network slicing.

Automation to reduce complexity and costs5G networks require increased connec-tivity, virtualization, and disaggregation. There is a need to adapt to the dynamic nature of service handling as well as to pro-vide a greater number of connection points.

Router 6000 is fully integrated with the Ericsson Network Management (ENM) platform and supports auto-integration with seamless setup for the RAN transport network. This enables automatic discovery of Router 6000 nodes as well as automatic download of their predefined configura-tion. Each configuration is kept in sync with ENM for fast and simple operation and maintenance.

Advanced SDN functionality enables automatic traffic engineering, network optimization, as well as advanced network connectivity management end-to-end.

Agility and innovation in edge and coreThe transport network requires new capabilities that improve agility and flexibility in an increasingly distributed network architecture.

Juniper delivers an optimal solution together with Router 6000. For instance, the Juniper MX supports node slicing where a physical node can be segmented on hardware level into different operations or admin groups.

3. Centralized RAN hubs

• 10GE / 25GE / 100GE density

• Latency (us range)

• QoS & buffer size

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• Need to transport both CPRI and eCPRI

• Handle high capacities and low latency

• Support all current and future Erics-son radios

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The Ericsson-Juniper partnership offers complete end-to-end transport, combining Ericsson’s backhaul products and 5G RAN offering with Juniper’s edge, core, and security solutions.

Router 6000 products

Cost-efficient backhaul routing The Router 6000 series responds directly to service providers’ challenges of the capabilities that 5G requires in IP back-haul/aggregation to support the exponen-tial traffic growth, increased network connectivity, the need for synchronization

Router 6673

• Multiservice capabilities with packet fron-thaul and CSR in same node

• Efficient transport of both CPRI and eCPRI using either RoE or Conversion

• 1.5 RU unit with 600 Gbps and 8 x 10/25GE and 2 x 100 GE ports

and security in a complete, scalable, and cost-efficient router portfolio.

The Router 6000 family contains purpose-built routers with optimized throughputs and high 10/25/100G port densities to meet the needs of 5G ready transport networks.

Router 6371

• IP65 hardened compact access router for small cells and all-outdoor deployments

• Advanced synchronization and IPSec support

• Distributed security GW (SeGW) support for small cells

• ERS building practice for rail, wall, pole, or strand mount

Router 6675

• 5G combined access and E-RAN switch with 100GE interfaces and 320Gb forwarding capacity


• Programmability and SDN support

Router 6471

• High-performing compact access router for suburban sites, emerging markets, and small cells


• Distributed security GW (SeGW) support for small cells

• Pay as you grow TDM support with TDM 1001

Router 6273

• Modular 5G CSR, E-RAN, pre-aggregation and aggregation router

• High 10/25/100G port density with 320Gb, 800Gb to 2.4Tb full duplex for-warding capacity in only 3 U height

• Designed to lower CAPEX and OPEX

Router 6672

• Advanced 4G/5G access router and pre-aggregation router with 100Gb forwarding capacity


• Sealed design preventing dust from contacting the PCB, removing the need for fan filter deployment and site visits

Router 6274

• Modular and redundant aggregation router with high 10/25/100G port density

• 2.7Tb full duplex forwarding capacity

• Integrated 100Gbps IPoWDM optical solution for longer reach


Juniper products

Innovating edge, core, and securityJuniper’s MX, PTX, and SRX products provide high-performing edge/core routing and security with agility, scalability, programmability, and advanced network support. Depending on the choice of product, speeds range from 95Gbps all the way up to 6Tbps.

Juniper MX

MX10000 Series (MX10008 and MX10016)

• Delivers performance scaling to 19.2 (13 U) and 38.4Tbps (21 U) of throughput

• Space- and power-efficient modular form factor with support for dense 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE interfaces

• Powered by infinite-programmable Trio silicon for performance, versatility, and investment protection

PTX10003

• Fixed configuration optimized for high-density 100/400GbE with inline Media Access Control security (MACsec) sup-ported on all ports

• Supports 8Tbps and 16Tbps in a 3 U footprint

• Heightened power efficiency of 0.2 W/Gbps

SRX5600

• SRX5000 series are next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) with outstanding protection and performance

• SRX5600 supports up to 570 IMIX Gbps FW through-put, 180 million concurrent sessions, and 460Gbps IPS

• Supports six nines reliability and availability, scalability, and services integration

MX10003

• Delivers 2.4Tbps of throughput in just 3 U, with support for high-density 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE interfaces

• Offers exceptional efficiency, with a consumption of 0.9 W/Gb

• Supports sophisticated timing, Media Access Control security (MACsec) encryption, and advanced automation and telemetry capabilities

PTX10000 Series (PTX10008 & PTX10016)

• Space- and power-optimized modular form factor supports for high-density 100/400GbE with inline Media Access Control security (MACsec) on all ports

• Scales from 115.2Tbps to 230.4Tbps throughput

• Powered by Juniper Triton Silicon, supporting 14.4Tbps of full IP/MPLS per slot

vSRX

• A complete virtual solution to defend against an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape

• Leverages the same advanced security and networking features (IPsec VPN, NAT, QoS, and full routing capabilities) as the SRX Series

• Integrated and powerful UTM, IPS, application visibil-ity, and control capabilities

MX960

• High-performance and scalable router for service provider and enterprise digital transformation

• Offers up to 12Tbps of throughput, with support for high-density 10GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE and 400GbE interfaces

• 3x performance increase with Juniper’s Penta silicon while consuming just ~0.5 W/Gb

Juniper PTX

Juniper SRX



Ericsson Network Manager and Ericsson Dynamic Orchestration

With Ericsson Network Manager (ENM), all network technologies can be handled in a single management platform.

Ericsson provides full management and SDN capabilities for Ericsson IP routers and Juniper’s edge and core IP transport and network security solutions.

SDN-based management provides a framework for policy-driven automation and end-to-end orchestration, enabling an efficient rollout of 5G services with network slicing. With this framework, the Ericsson Orchestrator provides both transport and cloud capabilities. It also offers end-to-end Layer 2 and Layer 3 transport services provisioning of the different transport

slices.The cloud orchestration part provides Network Functions Virtualization Orchestration (NFVO) capabilities and generic Virtual Network Function Management (VNFM). This enables the life cycle management of virtualized network functions and both intra- and inter-data-center connectivity.

The Service Orchestrator provides the glue between the transport and the cloud domains. As parser and orchestrator of service templates, it can decompose and translate each request into provisioning queries for the transport and the cloud orchestration components.


Future-proof the network to support baseband evolution

Future-proof network products require high capacity, a compact and modular building practice, advanced packet functionality, as well as features that are aligned and backward compatible across different network nodes. Flexibility and modularity are key. Software upgrades to existing hardware make the rollout of new RAN services faster and cheaper.

Modularity and flexibility for any medium and deployment scenarioThe diverse IP Transport portfolio offers a variety of products that can be used all the way from radio to core. From small sites to big aggregation, the modularity and flexibility of the portfolio supports any network size, even as the scale of the network grows. Any installation need is supported, indoors as well as outdoors.

With a mix and match approach, your network can grow organically even as networks grow in scale and complexity. Our transport products support the network evolution, from 4G to 5G. By investing when and where necessary, without over-dimensioning, excessive spending and high up-front costs can be avoided.

Connect IP and optical domains to increase capacity and reduce costsInternet Protocol over Wavelength Division Multiplexing (IPoWDM) is used to directly connect the IP (router) systems with the optical (WDM) systems to reduce equip-ment needs and support multiple wave-lengths end-to-end thereby reducing TCO. Network slicingNetwork slicing is a key component in a 5G network architecture which enables splitting the physical network into multiple virtual ones to separate and handle different 5G use

cases according to their characteristic needs.All Ericsson components are designed for efficient network slicing to enable traffic engineering for optimal transport path selections based on bandwidth and latency. By allocating speed, coverage, and capacity into logical slices, QoS is tailored to support different types of customers and services.

Juniper’s node slicing solution enables lower CAPEX as well as reduced power consumption and footprint of your network.

Evolve your network to support 5G

fronthaul backhaul

Orchestration of slices and dedication infrastructure

Security

Slice “Service” request including

service SLA, e.g. latency, bandwidth, wavelength etc.

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The content of this document is subject to revision without notice due to con-tinued progress in methodology, design and manufacturing. Ericsson shall have no liability for any error or damage of any kind resulting from the use of this document

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