To capitalize on 5G investments, service providers, device manufacturers, and application developers are striving to achieve new paradigms in user experiences. Real-time multiplayer gaming, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and remote healthcare all require ultra-low latency, which can ultimately be facilitated by ultra-reliable low-latency 5G communication (URLLC) and multi-access edge computing (MEC). Simultaneously, operators worldwide are adopting open radio access networks to reduce infrastructure costs and lower the barrier to entry for new product innovation.

To address this emerging domain, VIAVI has deployed the TeraVM O-CU tester on AWS Outposts. Within the architecture of disaggregated networks, the O-CU is a critical resource as the first point in the end-user uplink, where large amounts of traffic converge and must be handled efficiently to meet performance expectations. The O-CU tester, part of the TeraVM family of fully virtualized, cloud-enabled network and application testing solutions, validates that the O-CU operates in accordance with 3GPP standards and O-RAN C-plane and U-plane profiles; interoperates with other 5G network and O-RAN functions and components; and performs optimally under full load with complex mobile traffic profiles.

AWS Outposts is a managed service that delivers the same AWS infrastructure, AWS services, APIs, and tools to virtually any data center, colocation space, or on-premises facility for a truly consistent hybrid experience.