- Ericsson (ERIC, Financial) partners with Google Cloud to launch Ericsson On-Demand, a SaaS platform for 5G core network services.
- The platform enables rapid deployment, elastic scaling, and consumption-based pricing, offering telecom-grade reliability with AI-enhanced operations.
- Operating across 42 regions, it offers CSPs the flexibility to scale without additional capital expenditures and manage services efficiently.
Ericsson (ERIC) has unveiled its groundbreaking Ericsson On-Demand platform, in collaboration with Google Cloud, to offer a carrier-grade 5G core as-a-service solution. This innovation allows Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to deploy core services within minutes, with a focus on consumption-based pricing and AI-powered operations. Utilizing Google Cloud's advanced infrastructure and Kubernetes Engine, the platform promises telecom-grade reliability coupled with public cloud flexibility across 42 regions.
The key features of Ericsson On-Demand include rapid provisioning, elastic scaling, transparent pricing, and integrated security. This fully managed platform is supported by Ericsson's 24/7 Site Reliability Engineering teams, enhancing network availability and operational efficiency through Google Cloud's AI capabilities.
This strategic move marks a significant shift towards recurring revenue models for Ericsson, addressing critical CSP pain points like capital efficiency and deployment agility. By transforming traditional network deployments into a SaaS model, Ericsson offers CSPs the opportunity to provision services in minutes, scale elastically, and implement a consumption-based pricing model without upfront licensing costs.
Ericsson On-Demand is positioned to cater to emerging use cases like enterprise networks and Fixed Wireless Access, accelerating 5G monetization paths for CSPs. By combining telecom-grade reliability with cloud economics, Ericsson strengthens its position at the intersection of telecommunications transformation and cloud computing, aligning with the global expansion of 5G networks.
