Private 5G network provision to enterprise is a key growth engine for CSPs – but first they need to overcome numerous security-related barriers that can impact customer experience, and therefore inhibit monetization.
When employees and students access corporate or campus networks, for instance, they typically need to use a VPN (virtual private network) to maintain security. But limitations on bandwidth in the enterprise's own data center may result in stuttering, breaks in coverage and other problems. Moreover, accessing a VPN through the public network can result in high traffic fees and security risks, while establishing and maintaining a security protection system for traffic exposed to public networks can be expensive. The need for frequent VPN logins, switching, and disconnections can also impact the end user experience.
This Catalyst aims to address these challenges by using network slicing, which is supported by standalone 5G networks, to segregate enterprise traffic from other traffic. The result should be a seamless and safe experience for 5G private networks users, helping CSPs to sell more 5G private network solutions and drive new business growth.
To assess the effectiveness of the solution, the project team will track customer satisfaction with private networks, the level of self-service by customers, and the expected project delivery duration, among other metrics.