From the course: Private 5G: Deployment Models, Design, and Planning

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Deployment options

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From the course: Private 5G: Deployment Models, Design, and Planning

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Deployment options

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(bright music) - [Instructor] So now you have decided, a private 5G network is right for your business. The next big question is, how do you actually deploy a private 5G network? Do you build the whole thing yourself, or do you partner with a mobile operator? Well, there isn't one right answer. There are four different path which can be followed in this case. These models could be starting with the standalone fully independent network. This is like the build it all yourself option. Your company owns and operates the entire network, right from the radio access network, to transport to core network. Here, the big advantage is, the enterprise has total control over its network. You have maximum security, customization, and performance, but there is a disadvantage. The cost is quite high in this model. This model has high upfront CapEx, capital expenditure for hardware, software, and specialized staff. The next model could be a shared radio access network. This is a hybrid approach where…

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