Verizon 5G Edge

Public 5G MEC

Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength

Private 5G MEC

Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Outposts
Verizon 5G Edge with Microsoft Azure  

Verizon Public 5G Network + AWS Public MEC (Wavelength)

Verizon Private 5G Network + AWS Private MEC (Outpost)

Location of compute

Cloud computing and storage embedded
within the cellular network edge
(2020년 12월에 뉴욕, 워싱턴, 샌프란시스코 등 미국내 10개 도시에서 상용화)

Cloud computing and storage on-premises
(factories, warehouses, school campuses,
large businesses, etc.)

Lag or latency

Ultralow latency

Extreme low latency

Cloud partners

AWS Wavelenth

AWS Outpost

Microsoft Azure

Source: Verizon, Public vs. private MEC explained, 2021.03.25

Source: Verizon, Transforming enterprise and industries with private MEC and 5G, 2021.06.29 (MWC 2021)

SK Telecom의 MEC와 거의 같은 상품 분류이다. Verizon의 Public MEC, Private MEC는 SK Telecom의 Public Edge (B2C Edge), On-Site Edge (B2B Edge)에 해당한다. 두 이통사 모두 AWS Wavelength와 AWS Outpost를 이용한다.

참조: SK Telecom의 5GX Public Edge와 On-Site Edge

Verizon debuts private mobile edge cloud computing for enterprises with Microsoft Azure

• Through its relationship with Microsoft, Verizon is now offering businesses an on-premises, private edge compute solution that enables the ultra-low latency needed to deploy real-time enterprise applications.

• Solution leverages Verizon 5G Edge with Microsoft Azure Stack Edge to bring compute and storage services to the edge of the network at the customer premises, providing increased efficiencies, higher levels of security, and the low lag and high bandwidth needed for applications involving computer vision, augmented and virtual reality, and machine learning. 

• Ice Mobility has used Verizon 5G Edge with Microsoft Azure to help with computer vision-assisted product packing to improve on-site quality assurance. The company is now exploring additional 5G Edge applications that provide tangible, material automation enhancements to its business, such as near real-time activity-based costing.

2021.06.10

Verizon Business launches On Site 5G a private 5G network for enterprise & public sector

• On Site 5G is Verizon’s first commercially available private 5G network solution in the U.S.
• Allows large enterprise and public sector customers to bring wireless, private, secure 5G networks to their campuses, industrial and manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and other premises, even where public 5G Ultra Wideband coverage is not available
• Enables the most data-intensive 5G, real-time edge compute, and IoT data applications in facilities that demand them
• On Site LTE customers can upgrade to On Site 5G with ease

Corning

(미국)

Verizon Business brings private MEC to enterprise customers with AWS

Verizon Business and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will be expanding their 5G collaboration to deliver private mobile edge computing (MEC) to enterprise customers in the U.S who want a completely dedicated edge compute infrastructure on-premise that enables ultra-low latency, higher levels of security and deeper customization.

Verizon은 공장, 물류 회사, 대기업, 학교 등에 Private 5G망과 Private MEC를 제공해주는 Private MEC (AWS Outpost)를 출시

ABP 항구

(영국)

Verizon signs its first European Private 5G deal with Associated British Ports
Verizon Business announced today it is working with Associated British Ports (ABP) to deploy private 5G at the Port of Southampton. Delivered in partnership with Nokia, Verizon’s private 5G platform will provide one of the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) busiest ports with a secure, low-latency private network connection.

영국 Opcom이 공급해주는 Private 5G Spectrum을 이용하여 구축

Verizon Business takes Private 5G global with Nokia NDAC

Verizon Business today announced the launch of its international private 5G platform for global enterprises located in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Verizon teams with Microsoft to offer private 5G mobile edge computing

• Combining Verizon’s on-site 5G Edge network with Microsoft Azure can bring more computing power even closer to end customers, allowing businesses to create extremely low lag experiences
• Ice Mobility is already using 5G and mobile edge computing (MEC) to help with quality control in their pick and pack process by using computer vision to drive efficiencies

​Verizon은 8월 6일에 Verizon 5G망 에지에 AWS Wavelength를 도입하여 MEC 서비스를 개시했고(아래 8월 6일 기사), 현재 5개 도시에서 상용 서비스중이다. 10월 20일 이와는 별도의 방향으로 5G망과 Microsoft의 Edge를 기업고객의 On-Premise에 도입해주는 서비스를 발표했다. 현재 Ice Mobility라는 회사공장에서 테스트를 수행하고 있다.  

Two-Track

1. Verizon 5G망 에지: AWS Wavelength (MEC)

2. Customer On-Premise에 Verizon 5G 에지: Microsoft Aure Edge (MEC)

Verizon has recently completed lab trials with Corning and begun lab trials with Samsung on new 5G mmWave in-building solutions which, when commercially launched, will provide 5G mmWave coverage inside facilities such as hospitals, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, schools, ports, retail stores and more.

The launch of these indoor cell sites will not only extend the footprint of Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network, but will also bring the promise of private networks with Mobile Edge Compute (MEC) capabilities one step closer.

Avesha, EdgeGap, ShotTracker, LG, Sony

Verizon and AWS deliver mobile edge computing to customers in Boston and the Bay Area

보스턴과 샌프란시스코의 두 도시에서 AWS Wavelength + Verizon 5G 서비스가 상용화함. Avesha(병원), EdgeGap, ShotTracker(농구경기장) 등을 고객으로 유치함.

AWS re:Invent 2019: New solutions leveraging Verizon’s 5G network (MOB407-S)

Verizon의 Network Slicing, MEC

Verizon and AWS team up to deliver 5G edge cloud computing

Verizon first in the world to offer 5G network edge computing with AWS Wavelength.
For the first time, developers can innovate and build new applications by accessing AWS compute and storage services at the edge of the Verizon 5G network.
Leading video game publisher Bethesda Softworks using AWS Wavelength and Verizon 5G Edge computing to deliver frictionless, ultra-low latency experiences for millions of gamers.
The NFL tests AWS Wavelength on Verizon 5G for lower data transmission latency for delivery of new in-stadium enhancements for fans.