Mavenir, a leader in cloud-native network infrastructure, has been recognised for its innovative work in improving the energy efficiency of 5G networks. The company has been awarded the Leading Lights Network Energy Efficiency Award for its cutting-edge 5G User Plane Function (UPF) solution, which has delivered substantial energy savings for mobile network operators.
The solution, which incorporates advanced technologies, has been praised for its ability to provide significant power savings even under high traffic loads. Mavenir’s UPF has achieved a 40% reduction in power consumption when operating at 100% traffic capacity. The company attributes much of this efficiency to its use of NVIDIA’s ASAP2 Accelerated Switching & Packet Processing™ technology, which enhances the speed of the UPF data plane on NVIDIA solutions, while conserving energy.
Mavenir has also integrated Intel’s Infrastructure Power Manager into the solution, enabling further energy savings. In scenarios with 50% traffic load or idle traffic, power consumption can be reduced by as much as 62%. This combination of performance and efficiency has set a new benchmark for energy-efficient 5G network infrastructure.
Ashok Khuntia, President of Core Networks at Mavenir, said, “We’ve not only demonstrated significant energy savings and performance improvements for 5G core networks but have also set a new standard for energy-efficient network infrastructure.” He added that the award underscores the importance of strategic partnerships and the role of ‘green by design’ technologies in driving sustainability across the telecommunications sector.
Mavenir’s UPF solution incorporates the latest advancements in cloud-native architecture, seamlessly integrating with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and NVIDIA ConnectX®-6 Dx SmartNIC acceleration technology. This combination allows mobile operators to benefit from enhanced power efficiency without compromising on high-performance packet processing.
The technology also enables a small-footprint UPF at the network edge, reducing latency, enhancing local data processing capabilities, and minimising operational costs. As mobile network operators face increasing demands to deliver more data faster, the energy savings and operational efficiency offered by Mavenir’s solution come at a crucial time.
The Leading Lights Award, presented by Light Reading, celebrates companies that have helped network operators improve the energy efficiency of their networks. Now in its 20th year, the awards programme recognises the most outstanding achievements across the global communications industry. Companies are judged based on their ability to retire or consolidate infrastructure, adopt modern software and equipment, and implement data-driven operations that reduce power consumption.
Mavenir’s award-winning UPF solution highlights the potential for telecom providers to embrace sustainable practices while delivering next-generation network performance. By investing in energy-efficient technologies, the company is helping to drive progress in the telecommunications sector, paving the way for greener, more efficient networks globally.
This recognition of Mavenir’s efforts to deliver energy-efficient 5G technology aligns with a growing industry focus on sustainability. As network operators continue to grapple with increasing data demands and operational challenges, solutions that combine high performance with energy savings are set to play a key role in the future of the industry. For more information, please visit www.mavenir.com
