Open and interoperable RIC
Juniper’s open and interoperable RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) platform facilitates integration among partners in the O-RAN ecosystem. It onboards both Juniper and third-party rApps/xApps to enable new business models, personalize service experiences, and help optimize CapEx and OpEx.
End-to-end SMO
Juniper Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) delivers end-to-end network slicing with support for prescribed SLAs across RAN, transport, and core networks. The solution supports multicloud, multidomain, and multitenant deployment models, meets O-RAN SMO requirements, and supports O-RAN interfaces and 3GPP Network Slicing Management Functions.
Low-latency fronthaul
O-RAN fronthaul connections require very low end-to-end latency and jitter. Juniper ACX 7100 routers support IEEE 802.1 Time-Sensitive Networking Profile A for prioritized enhanced Common Public Radio Interface (eCPRI) or Precision Time Protocol (PTP) packets, Class D timing, and transport features such as segment routing and Ethernet VPN (EVPN).
Open ecosystem
The Open RAN ecosystem requires industry collaboration. Juniper, Rakuten, and Intel are offering integrated routing and Open RAN in a single platform that delivers cost and operational benefits. Juniper and Intel are also collaborating on RIC apps to improve customer experience, maximize ROI, and drive rapid ecosystem innovation.
Driving the O-RAN narrative in the industry
Juniper is an active proponent of Open RAN in several industry and standards organizations. We contribute to six of the 10 working groups in the O-RAN Alliance. Juniper also chairs the Network Slicing Task Group, co-chairs the Use Case Task Group, and serves as editor and contributor to several specification documents.