The solution is applicable to typical cloud-based O-RAN deployment models, where the O-DU, O-CU, and core are deployed in the cloud. TM500 Cloud enables network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) and operators to overcome the risks associated with this new deployment model and ensures they can offer end users the same key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality of service as with traditional gNB and core network architectures.

TM500 Cloud can be used in alternative deployment scenarios, such as private or public cloud. Furthermore, in architectures where the 5G user plane function (UPF) is deployed near the edge of the cloud RAN to meet stringent latency requirements, TM500 Cloud could also be deployed to measure performance in those architectures.

The solution evaluates critical KPIs such as throughput, latency, and round-trip time, ensuring that per-user performance is not compromised as more users are added. It also guarantees that application quality metrics, such as voice, remain unaffected.

Since the TM500 is already the de facto standard test instrument for most NEMs, the TM500 Cloud is expected to be a natural extension for them, as many NEMs look to deploy O-RAN network components in the cloud. Furthermore, as operators increasingly engage with cloud providers, the solution offers the assurance that the scale and cost advantages they experience through cloud-based network deployments will not come at the cost of a negative user experience.