Bring the Power of the Cloud to Core Networks
Moving to a cloud-native 5G stand-alone core, backed by Intel, is a vital step to enable increased performance while lowering total costs and monetizing new services.
Deploy a Cloud-native Core with Confidence
Intel is at the forefront of virtualizing and cloudifying the 5G core. We work in unison with service providers ensuring our products, like the 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, maximize performance while unlocking agility and scale.
Technology
80%
core network virtualization will be reached by 20241
Ecosystem
640Gbps
breakthrough 5G UPF performance achieved by NEC2
Security
1.8x
increase in IPsec performance against security threats3
Technology
80%
core network virtualization will be reached by 20241
Ecosystem
640Gbps
breakthrough 5G UPF performance achieved by NEC2
Security
1.8x
increase in IPsec performance against security threats3
Capture Full Cloud-native Flexibility
Intel’s cloud-native investments enable quick and reliable stand-alone core network deployments. At the same time, they optimize workload placement, acceleration, automation, and resource management while providing robust service assurance. Learn how Intel is advancing cloud-native core networks and leading open standards to enable your core network to achieve its full potential.
Save on TCO while Enhancing Performance
Intel’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions delivers the performance, power management, and cost efficiencies that 5G stand-alone core network use cases require. Discover how 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors have enabled core deployments that maximize throughput with 5G UPF performance increases of up to 42%4 gen on gen.
Accelerate Security from Edge to Core to Cloud
For years, Intel has been maturing security technologies to address 5G and cloud-native security use cases such as lawful intercept and private key management for Control Plane. Find out how Intel provides a comprehensive and consistent security framework across 5G edge and cloud infrastructure—and associated services.
Success Stories
NEC Drives UPF Innovation
Read how NEC and Intel maximize 5G speeds with a cloud-native, hardware-agnostic User Plane Function (UPF).
ZTE Achieves 5G Performance with virtual UPF
Discover how ZTE’s core network UPF solution with 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors enables 5G performance.
Fortanix Enables Confidential Computing
Intel and Fortanix enable secure core-to-edge communication with Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX). Find out how.
Rakuten Deploys an Agile Virtual Network
Backed by Intel, see how Rakuten is unleashing an agile, flexible, fully virtualized cloud-native 5G network.
Featured Products
Intel® Software Guard Extensions
Intel® Software Guard Extensions provide comprehensive data protection with a smaller attack surface and application isolation technology.
3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
The 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® processors increase scalability and flexibility for core workloads while hardening security and optimizing TCO.
Intel® Ethernet 800 Series Network Adaptor
Scale your network while maintaining precision time synchronization from the core to the 5G edge with the Intel® Ethernet portfolio.
Notices & Disclaimers
No product or component can be absolutely secure.
Product and Performance Information
Bolan, D, “Market Research Report on Mobile Core Network,” 2020.
NEC, “NEC’s UPF maximizes 5G value with high performance and flexibility in containerized, virtualized or physical deployments,” June 2021.
Performance varies by use, configuration, and other factors. See [91] at https://www.intel.com/3gen-xeon-config.
Intel News Byte, “New Intel Processors Accelerate 5G Network Transformation,” April 6, 2021.