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Deploy the next-generation
5G edge with Canonical

Deliver multi-access edge computing (MEC) and cost-effective 5G edge infrastructure with Canonical open source software. Unlock new revenue streams and accelerate 5G services innovation, including end user application delivery and premium connectivity features.

Trusted by major telcos

Why choose Canonical
for 5G Edge infrastructure

  • Real-time performance to minimise latency
  • Robust security features
  • Seamless scalability
  • Strong vendor partnerships
  • Compliant open source with 24/7 support

5G Edge deployment essentials

Ensure your 5G Edge and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) deployments meet specific criteria to achieve high performance and reliability. Focus on these essentials to maintain efficient, secure, and scalable operations, crucial for supporting advanced applications and diverse deployment environments.

  • Ultra-low latency: Ensure real-time responsiveness.
  • Enhanced security: Safeguard network integrity.
  • Scalable infrastructure: Adapt to growing demands.
  • Streamlined management: Simplify deployment processes.
  • Broad compatibility: Integrate diverse hardware.

Ubuntu: the OS of choice for real-time performance at the edge

Power your 5G edge capabilities with Ubuntu, specifically optimised to meet the stringent requirements of telecommunications edge computing.

Boost real-time
application performance

Deploy Real-time Ubuntu to significantly accelerate server response times for applications and mobile communications that require immediate data processing. Real-time Ubuntu prioritises task execution, ensuring minimal latency and high reliability for ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) applications.

Customise Ubuntu
for diverse edge hardware

Ubuntu’s real-time kernel is tailored for optimal performance on a wide variety of edge hardware configurations, including the latest processors and network interfaces. This ensures that Ubuntu can provide the best possible performance and efficiency for telco edge deployments, making it ideal for running mission-critical edge applications.

Security and compliance at the edge

An Ubuntu Pro subscription offers you the real-time kernel for speed and significant security enhancements. Expanded security maintenance, kernel live patches, and compliance certifications make Ubuntu Pro ideal for secure, mission-critical telecom operations that require low latency and reliability at the edge.

Optimised for edge applications

Maximise performance
from the latest hardware

Our close partnerships with leading silicon vendors, including AMD, ARM, Intel, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm, ensure our software is fine-tuned for the edge.

Ubuntu and FlexRAN

Benefit from Canonical’s collaboration with Intel to integrate the real-time capabilities of Ubuntu with Intel's Time Coordinated Computing and FlexRAN technologies. This synergy enhances processing power and minimises latency in telco edge clouds, crucial for maintaining the reliability and timeliness of 5G network functions.

Discover how the Intel FlexRAN reference architecture with Real-time Ubuntu can boost performance at the telco edge ›

Be ready for the future
of your 5G network

Source: ‘2024 Report: Cloud-native network transformation and the 5G edge,’ a joint research with OMDIA, p.18

Meet telco requirements
at the edge

Canonical’s software ecosystem is designed to address the challenges telcos face in deploying 5G edge and MEC, so you can build efficient, secure and scalable edge networks.

Virtualise key network functions with OpenStack

Deploy Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) using OpenStack to meet the varied demands of 5G Edge and MEC. OpenStack's robust virtualisation capabilities enable efficient management and orchestration, ensuring your telecom services can scale and adapt at the network edge.

What's included

  • Manage network slicing and optimise traffic
  • Deploy MEC applications with flexibility
  • Automate the network service lifecycle

Read more about Canonical OpenStack ›

Orchestrate your edge with Kubernetes

Deploy and manage next-generation resource-efficient cloud-native containerised network functions that benefit from Canonical Kubernetes support for telco-grade enhanced-platform awareness (EPA) features such as SR-IOV, CPU pinning and HugePages.

What's included

  • Integrate with a service mesh
  • Automate scaling and healing
  • Operate all your K8s clusters with the declarative Cluster API (CAPI)
  • Leverage the Sylva community expertise

Discover telco-grade Sylva-compliant Canonical platforms ›

Maximise efficiency with Canonical MicroCloud
for constrained environments

To capture demand, edge infrastructures are set to expand toward highly distributed computing. Integrate Canonical MicroCloud to bring robust, scalable cloud computing directly to the far edge and remote network locations.

Designed for remote and
isolated locations

Deploy MicroCloud in locations where traditional cloud services may not be feasible. This platform is specifically engineered to provide consistent, high-performance computing capabilities regardless of geographic constraints.

Simplified deployment
and management

Benefit from MicroCloud's streamlined setup process, which allows for quick deployment and easy management without requiring specialised on-site IT staff. This simplicity is key to maintaining network integrity and responsiveness in remote operations.

Highly scalable
and resilient infrastructure

Utilise MicroCloud’s scalable architecture to grow your network capabilities as needed. The platform is built to withstand the rigours of remote environments, ensuring durability and continuous operation under varied conditions.

Learn more about MicroCloud ›

Discover an HPE-validated design with Canonical MicroCloud ›

Bring data processing and AI/ML capabilities to the edge

Automate the lifecycle and reduce the management complexity of your distributed AI/ML and data applications. Canonical delivers leading open source solutions packaged as software operators (Juju charms) to alleviate your management burdens.

Multi-cloud data solutions portfolio

Process data where it’s generated and benefit from Canonical’s portfolio of highly automated data solutions. Our distributions for popular open source data management tools like Kafka, MongoDB, MySQL, OpenSearch, Postgres and Spark enable you to automate complex operational tasks.

Learn more about our Data Solutions portfolio ›

Integrated MLOps

Easily and reliably deploy your live datasets and AI models to bring AI inference to the edge thanks to straightforward integration between our AI/ML and data solutions charms.

Discover Charmed Kubeflow ›

See what industry players have to say

“Canonical is providing us with the ‘cloud-native’ foundation that enables us to create a smart and fully converged network. Utilising open source and best-of-breed technologies will ensure we can deliver on our convergence vision, and enable a world-leading 5G and FTTP experience for our customers.”

Neil J. Mcrae
Chief Architect
BT Group

Read the story ›

Secure your edge deployments
with Ubuntu Pro

Our Ubuntu Pro subscription offers comprehensive support and advanced features designed to meet the stringent requirements of 5G edge networks. With extended security maintenance, real-time kernel support, and automation tools, Ubuntu Pro ensures that telecom infrastructures remain secure, efficient, and reliable.

Secure your full stack with Pro ›

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