Complete 5G data management suite unveiled

The Enea 5G Data Management portfolio gives operators a unified view of their data and allows all applications for network and business operations to securely store and access data through open APIs. The Enea 5G Data Management suite includes 5G core network capabilities spanning the common or network data layer (CDL/NDL), the user plane and the control plane.

It includes functions such as Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Authentications Server Function (AUSF), Policy Control Function (PCF), and Equipment Identity Register (EIR).

One of the key components in the Enea 5G Data Management portfolio is Stratum, a Common Data Layer solution, which is already being used by several of the world’s largest mobile operators. By collapsing all system data silos into a single common data layer, Stratum allows all applications to draw from the same pool of data. This effectively ends the major frustration of vendor lock-in experienced in 3G and 4G networks, based on data being siloed in different network functions.

“A cloud-native data management environment, such as the Enea 5G Data Management suite, will be an integral part of the new 5G networks which call for a highly automated, open architecture,” said Gorkem Yigit, Senior Analyst at Analysys Mason. “Operators will need data management solutions that can not only meet the low latency and high-performance requirements of 5G but also store and expose critical data across all 5G services through open interfaces and support the deployment of multi-vendor and multi-generation interworking scenarios.”

The availability of the Enea 5G Data Management suite supports many of the mobile operator community’s expectations for 5G. The suite will deliver the foundation for the drive towards greater automation, as all applications for network and business operations will have the decision-making data they need. Through two-way open interfaces, the 5G Data Management suite enhances interoperability between vendors and delivers greater control for operators.

It also provides a means for greater visibility and visualisation of the network, which will be critical for network slicing to deliver improved magnetisation from enterprise and Internet of Things use cases.

Last, but not least, flexible interworking with 4G and other networks on subscriber data and user plane level allows smooth integration and migration.

“Key 5G applications require robust data models and structures as a foundation for effective network automation and data magnetisation,” added Enea CEO, Jan Häglund. “Operators can realise the full potential of 5G only by leveraging best-in-class data management.”