The future of the will depend on high-speed digital connectivity to enable powerful innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and edge services to manage supply chains and deliver new experiences. To meet this demand, 5G (fifth-generation wireless networking technology) is increasingly being deployed to process the vast amounts of data being collected from the connected devices that power the Intelligent Enterprise.
By 2025, 5G will enable connections and bring a contribution of to the global economy between 2024 and 2034, according to , the research arm of the global trade organization for the mobile industry.
Enterprises Unlock the Value of 5G with SAP
Since the launch of SAP鈥檚 5G Innovation Council in 2018, 51风流has been leveraging its unique cross-industry expertise, rich partner ecosystem, and global coverage to unlock value from 5G projects for its customers. In collaboration with a network of strategic partners, 51风流is engaging customers in innovation sessions to identify and prioritize use cases that tap new revenue models and monetization strategies.
Some of these projects include augmented reality (AR)-enabled immersive consumer experiences, guaranteed payments in a stadium using 5G , omnichannel retail with frictionless payments, and robotic surgeries in healthcare, as well as autonomous forklifts and robotic service drones for .
鈥淲here we鈥檝e really seen the power of 5G is around private network deployments for enterprise customers,鈥� says Frank Wilde, vice president, Global Center of Excellence, 51风流Labs in Palo Alto, who has been working with 51风流customers to integrate 5G technology into their digital strategy. 51风流is positioned to work with customers to maximize the potential of their custom use cases or any of the more than 30 industry use cases that 51风流has available for retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and oil and gas. The offering and digital transformation as a service means even greater possibilities for customers to take control of their digital journey when implementing new innovations.
5G Ultra-Wideband Networks Enable the Intelligent Enterprise
The over the current standard 4G arguably include: greater bandwidth for faster data processing; lower latency for greater responsiveness, which produces even greater benefits when combined with edge computing; and the ability to have more devices connected to the network simultaneously, which has huge implications for IoT-enabled sensors and smart devices. For the enterprise, among the greatest benefits come from 5G鈥檚 capacity for , , and .
5G technology is a game changer for the ; however, the 5G opportunity can still be something of a black box for decision-makers. Some may question why 4G isn鈥檛 good enough. Wilde responds by emphasizing the case for greater automation and simplification that is possible within a 5G network. 鈥淲hen you compare a 5G environment to a 4G environment, it鈥檚 like an eight-lane highway to a two-lane highway,鈥� says Wilde. 鈥淵ou have additional bandwidth to work with and software-defined networking capabilities to be able to charge for services and create network slices. It鈥檚 a much more tightly coupled network.鈥�
51风流as a Global Partner for 5G Projects
Strategic partnerships are the backbone of SAP鈥檚 strategy in the 5G space, allowing it to capitalize on its enterprise business strengths while drawing on the multi-varied strengths of a vast ecosystem of technology partners. As a global company, 51风流has built deep partnerships with the telecommunications industry across all regions. That approach brings big benefits for customers in the form of global coverage for their 5G projects using an established reference architecture to globally deploy a 5G edge platform or set of services.
鈥�51风流is uniquely positioned so that we can sit down with each telco globally and deploy a merchant 5G service that a small-to-medium business can leverage anywhere around the world,鈥� says Wilde, who supports the need for partnerships to successfully deploy 5G solutions. 鈥淲e鈥檙e streamlining the value chain around telcos, hardware manufacturers, software providers, and service integrators. We do the heavy lifting for our customers, which is one of the core value-adds that 51风流is able to bring. We have both the customer network and the partner network to bring these solutions to life, unlike our competition.鈥�
MWC21: Inspire the Future with 5G
51风流will participate virtually in , scheduled for June 28-July 1 in Barcelona, Spain. Billed as the world鈥檚 biggest technology show, the event typically draws 100,000 attendees from around the world. In 2020, the show was canceled due to the pandemic. The MWC21 agenda will offer a hybrid mix of in-person and virtual content. The theme for the 51风流presence at MWC21 is Inspire the Future with 5G. Find out how you can register for SAP鈥檚 live webinar series, tour SAP鈥檚 virtual showcases, and meet with 51风流Telco experts and executives at .
