Realize RAN Programmability
Gain programmability through disaggregation of control and management functions from the underlying data plane for open modernized RAN.
Choice and Flexibility
Build flexible and future-proof RAN with best-of-breed multi-vendor solutions, protecting investments and improving adaptability of your RAN.
Centralized RAN Intelligence
Simplify your RAN operations, and your life, by optimizing your network utilization with centralized RAN intelligence.
RAN Monetization
Generate monetization opportunities for your business and accelerate innovation by embracing a rich and vibrant application ecosystem.
A RAN Solution of Today and Tomorrow
Accelerating the RIC Ecosystem
To enable development of new RIC xApps and rApps and further support open innovation in the RAN, the VMware RIC SDK Partner Program gives developers access to SDKs.
Create Open and Programmable RAN
Learn how cloud‑native implementations of the O‑RAN RIC enables programmable, multi‑vendor networks that are secure and vendor‑neutral.
Key Capabilities of RIC
Modularity
Integrates the RIC with solutions from ecosystem partners while supporting various Kubernetes implementations.
Programmability
Reduces operational complexity by consolidating all control and management functions of the RAN with open standards.
Tools to Build
Accelerate the development of applications through VMware RIC SDKs with readily available tools and features.
Use Cases
RIC Use Case Compilation
Learn how RAN programmability will enable 5G services.
Reduce power consumption with VMware Energy Savings rApp
Learn how VMware Energy Savings rApp, powered by VMware RIC, minimizes power consumption by detecting cell traffic usage and powering down unused capacity cells without impacting overall network performance.
Universal Spectrum Multiplier by Cohere
Cohere’s xApp running on VMware RIC significantly improves spectrum efficiency and capacity for 4G and 5G.
Its 3GPP standard-compliant and scalable software addresses the astronomical cost of acquiring new spectrum by enabling our customers to improve the capacity and increase the value of all networks.
Improved Intelligence and Optimization by Airhop
Airhop’s set of xApps and rApps running on VMware RIC brings a new level of Intelligence to the network, allowing the CSPs to perform real-time network optimization tasks, resulting in significant gains in spectral efficiency and dramatically improving end-user quality of experience for 4G and 5G networks.
Enabling the networks of the future today by Cellwize
Cellwize’s RAN SMO platform, together with VMware RIC, enables CSPs to make their networks more flexible, agile, and cost-efficient today, at the same time accelerating the RAN/vRAN journey for tomorrow. This centralized platform brings intelligent automation that ties the gap between traditional networks and Open RAN and vRAN implementations.
Vibrant RIC Ecosystem
Through the VMware RIC Partner Program, developers simplify and accelerate innovation to improve operations of the RAN and deliver new value to end users.
Related Resources
Envisioning SMO for 5G
Discover how the SMO framework can be extended beyond the RAN domain.
RIC Datasheet
Learn about the features and benefits of VMware RIC.
Open and Programmable RAN
Read how VMware RIC supports programmable multi‑vendor networks.
Control Services
See how simple it is for an xApp partner to monitor, control, and optimize RAN performance.
VMware RIC SDK Demo
Accelerate the development of your xApp and rApp using SDKs.
RIC Trial with Cohere
Cohere and VMware bring 2X spectrum efficiencies to the RAN.
Inside Vodafone RIC Trial
Watch session as Vodafone and their partners review their RIC trial.
Transformation and 5G O-RAN
See why Tom Nolle thinks 5G RAN is the steppingstone to the future.
O-RAN Thought Leadership
Watch interview addressing direction of O-RAN and the VMware RIC.
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