Heavy Networking 586: Virtualizing And Accelerating 5G RAN With 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon (Sponsored)

Welcome to Packet Pushers Heavy Networking. Today’s show, sponsored by Intel, dives into multiple topics including 5G, virtualization, and AI. Intel’s 3rd Gen Xeon processors can support a variety of use cases, including running virtualized network functions in the data center, at the edge, and in the cloud. They also have built-in acceleration for AI and cryptography, giving organizations a flexible platform for a variety of workloads, including service providers building out 5G networks. Our guest is Cristina Rodriguez, Vice President Data Center Group General Manager Wireless Access Network Division at Intel. Show Links: 5G Network Performance Made Flexible – Intel Intel 5G Network Transformation – Intel 5G Overview – Intel Intel Network Builders – Intel The RAN revolution: Good news for 5G, edge, IoT, and enterprise private networks – VentureBeat