HOW 5G AFFECTS

DATA CENTRES
and how to prepare

WHAT IS 5G?
Wireless 5G is the latest mobile networking technology for cellular
networks. It's designed to connect everyone and everything -- including
machines, objects, devices, people and systems -- no matter the location.
5G networks deliver higher peak data speeds, lower latency, more
reliability, increased network capacity and increased availability.
5G uses virtualized and software-driven architectures to simplify mobility.
Mobile users and devices can stay connected as they move between
connections without having to reauthenticate or change any settings.
This enables technologies like autonomous vehicles, virtual reality or
massive IoT.

HOW 5G NETWORKING WORKS

Generally speaking, 5G networks have two main components: the radio
access layer (RAN) and the core network layer.
RAN comprises the 5G small cells and macrocells that individual devices
connect to. Small cells are typically short-range wireless base stations
that handle extended coverage for residential and enterprise
applications and cells. Depending on their configuration and deployment,
they can offload network congestion, increase data throughput and
extend network coverage. Macrocells use multiple input, multiple output
(MIMO) antennas to provide wide-area coverage to devices and small
cells. Macrocells enable multiple connections to send and receive large
amounts of data simultaneously so more users can connect at once.
The core network comprises all the back-end technologies and software
that manage the data and internet connections for the 5G network,
including beamforming, authentication and access control, user plan
functions and session management.

HOW DOES 5G RELATE TO DATA CENTRES?

The large amount of data that 5G networks must process, store and
distribute can create a strain on data centres. It increases the demand for
computing capacity and the associated infrastructures, such as storage,
connectivity and edge computing support.
Many data centre operators have taken a wait-and-see approach when it
comes to 5G rollout. That's partially because of the flexibility built into
existing architectures, specialists say. Some networking hardware and
software have already upgraded to be faster and more efficient, with
containerization and virtualization leading the way. These technologies
already support the increased 4G usage and can scale up to handle the
existing 5G networking infrastructure.

THE FUTURE OF 5G AND DATA CENTRES

Wireless 5G is the latest mobile networking technology for cellular
networks. It's designed to connect everyone and everything -- including
machines, objects, devices, people and systems -- no matter the location.
5G networks deliver higher peak data speeds, lower latency, more
reliability, increased network capacity and increased availability.
5G uses virtualized and software-driven architectures to simplify mobility.
Mobile users and devices can stay connected as they move between
connections without having to reauthenticate or change any settings.
This enables technologies like autonomous vehicles, virtual reality or
massive IoT.

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