Ericsson unveils new wireless branch architecture

Ericsson has launched a new line of wireless-first branch architecture designed to support AI-powered operations. The new architecture is anchored by the Ericsson Cradlepoint E400 routing and security appliance, which provides integrated support for the latest 5G, Wi-Fi and LEO satellite wide area networking (WAN) technologies.

This appliance is accompanied by Cradlepoint LAN switches and access points, which are unified under the Ericsson Netcloud Manager to support LAN solutions from existing Ericsson partners.

The manager also provides centralised control and provisioning of embedded ESIM and dual-SIM capabilities and supports secure access service edge (SASE) software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) and 5G network slicing capabilities.

Ericsson says that taken together the new architecture will help enterprises prepare for 5G Advanced, improve performance for business-critical applications through services such as network slicing, and lay the foundation to unlock the full potential of AI-driven innovation.

The company’s Head of Enterprise Networking and Security for Enterprise Wireless Solutions Pankaj Malhotra said the technology can help companies take full advantage of 5G wireless technology.

“With the increased speed and decreased latency of 5G, businesses are now looking at 5G as not only a viable alternative to wires but also to innovate and transform their business,” he said. “At Ericsson, we are removing the complexities of LAN architecture, security, cellular management and multi-WAN optimisation with an integrated architecture under a single management platform.”

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