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
Learn About our RIC SDK Program
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.
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.
Enabling New Network Use Cases
The RIC enables new use cases driven by streamlined intelligence and the ability to program the network.
Enabling New Network Use Cases
The RIC enables new use cases driven by streamlined intelligence and the ability to program the network.
RAN Energy Management Through AI/ML Modeling
AirHop’s rApp leverages AI-based learning and RAN programmability to predict traffic changes in the network, and automatically turns RAN elements off or on to save energy without compromising user experience.
Dynamic Energy Saving
HCL’s Intelligent Dynamic Energy Saving (iDES) rApp uses AI/ML to proactively configure the network to cut energy costs without impacting service quality for subscribers.
Fidelity Channel Estimation and Prediction
Aira’s Channel Prediction xApp increases the effectiveness of MU-MIMO by predicting the evolution of the channel between base station and user, allowing the base station to direct energy effectively.
MU-MIMO Scheduler
Cohere’s xApp significantly improves spectrum efficiency and capacity for 4G and 5G with 3GPP standard-compliant and scalable software enabling our customers to improve the capacity and increase the value of all networks.
RAN Traffic Forecasting and Autoscaling
Net AI’s xUPscaler running uses artificial intelligence to predict traffic levels across the RAN, allowing accurate allocation of computational resources to meet demand.
Intelligent Traffic Steering
Rimedo’s Policy-Controlled Traffic Steering xApp incorporates both service and mobility load balancing to avoid congestion, improve user experience, and make the network more energy efficient.
Automated Open RAN Optimization
AirHop PCI rApp efficiently detects any PCI collision and automatically issues immediate resolution commands to guarantee RAN’s optimal performance.
Anomaly Detection for Improved Performance
The anomaly detection rApp from Aspire provides early identification of network degradation, allowing faster resolution of issues leading to greater application operating efficiency and providing OpEx savings.
Turning the RAN into a Multi-Service Hub
VMware Centralized RIC has integrated Cellwize technology to remove programmability limitations in purpose-built RAN deployments, unlocking modernization and monetization of any RAN.
Location Intelligence for RAN
VIAVI’s Geolocation xApp unlocks the power of location intelligence for the RAN by accurately locating subscribers 24/7 and making this information available for consumption by other apps in the near-real-time domain.
Dynamic RAN Slice Allocation
VMware and Intel demonstrate how to activate RAN programmability to monitor and dynamically control resources available in RAN slices to guarantee customer SLAs.
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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