HCLTech partners Intel, Mavenir to deliver private 5G network solutions to enterprise

Indian IT services firm, HCLTech has collaborated with chipmaker Intel Corporation and cloud services firm Mavenir to develop and provide scalable private 5G network solutions for communication service providers (CSP) and broader cross-vertical enterprises.

Through this new collaboration, the companies will work closely on a wide and comprehensive range of projects and activities across enablement, go-to-market and sales acceleration, with the goal of delivering more 5G solutions to CSPs, the Internet of things (IoT) and enterprise verticals, the companies said in a statement. 

Also, the companies will work jointly to develop a Cloud-native end-to-end architecture of an Intel Xeon processor-based 5G solution with Mavenir RAN, Intel SamrtEdfe and HCLTech’s management, orchestration and automation services, it added.  

“There is currently a great need for scalable, reliable 5G solutions across nearly every enterprise and industry,” said Kalyan Kumar, Chief Technology Officer, HCLTech, adding that this need represents a “major opportunity to innovate and deliver solutions that will have a major impact on business operations and outcomes”. 

With ultra-low latency, enhanced control and flexibility, including network slicing and reduced hardware and cabling needs, among other features, 5G networks stand to be a foundational technology in the evolution of industries such as manufacturing, healthcare and supply chain and logistics, especially when paired with IoT and other connected. 

“Intel’s goal is to help enterprises across all vertical markets accelerate the design and deployment of 5G and private networks,” said Caroline Chan, VP and GM of Intel Network Business Incubator Division. 

Leveraging both Intel and Mavenir's technical offerings and business expertise, HCLTech will serve as the prime solution owner through the ongoing collaboration. In this role, HCLTech will jointly define and establish a program to manage and support activities for solution packaging, go-to-market enablement, sales campaign activities and sales and business reporting through a joint go-to-market program.