the need for telecom-grade timing and synchronisation.
Advanced 5G radio techniques require timing accuracy on the order of 130 nanoseconds – a requirement far more stringent than the millisecondlevel precision typically sufficient for enterprise IT.
As MNOs increasingly virtualise Radio Access Network( RAN) functions and host them in edge data centres, these facilities effectively become an integral part of the radio network. This means the data centre infrastructure, from server network interface cards to switches, must be equipped to support these exacting timing protocols,
“ As companies develop new 5G technologies and services, they need a real-world environment to test and bring their concepts to life”
Justin Dustzadeh, CTO,
Equinix