INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Mobile Technology
du collaborates with Cisco on
IP core network modernisation
and expansion
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A new agile network will provide a foundation for du’s
rapid transformation into a digital ICT service provider
and support plans for next-generation applications and
services for the 5G era.
ready for ultra-broadband services. This
enables du to offer next-generation digital
services pertaining to augmented reality
(AR) and virtual reality (AR), in addition to
other new applications and services made
possible by 5G.
Saleem Al Blooshi, EITC’s Chief
Infrastructure Officer, said: “du is already
supporting the realisation of the UAE’s
Vision 2021 by empowering the digital
economy and driving Dubai’s transformation
into a smart city. 5G is going to play an
important role in that. 5G is a phased
approach and we will continue with trials
until we officially launch it. With the
deployment of a more scalable and agile
network, we will be well-placed to support
5G, smart city services, the IoT and other
new, innovative digital services.”
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AE-based telco ‘du,’ from Emirates
Integrated Telecommunications
Company (EITC), and Cisco have
announced a collaboration to build a future-
proof network that is designed to support
du’s rapid transformation into a digital
service provider.
Demand for more bandwidth is rising
exponentially as consumers and businesses
embrace new digital applications, services
and technologies.
In order to meet this demand, du is replacing
its existing IP core network with a scalable
and 5G-ready infrastructure that will reduce
network complexity and enable it to become
a more agile and flexible market player.
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THE EXPANDED
CAPACITY OF DU’S
NETWORK WILL
HELP STIMULATE
LOCAL INNOVATION.
du selected Cisco IP core network to
modernise, expand and complete a seamless
migration to virtualised and native cloud
architecture. The network modernisation will
increase the capacity of the core network to
24 terabytes per node, making du’s network
As both consumer and commercial 5G
use cases gain traction, demand for
mobile and ultra-fast broadband services
continues to accelerate in the UAE. The
expanded capacity of du’s network
will help stimulate local innovation,
particularly around the application of
artificial intelligence, smart city and
IoT technologies, while supporting the
country’s vision for a data-driven future.
Ali Amer, Cisco’s Managing Director of
Global Service Provider for Middle East and
Africa, added: “By working with Cisco, du’s
5G-ready network will deliver a more virtual
and far more scalable infrastructure that
forms the foundation for future solutions and
new business opportunities.” n
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