Nokia Announces successful completion of 5G SA Core functional Operation Test on Sylva Open Source Cloud platform

CTOnews.com, Nov. 10, Nokia issued a press release today, claiming that the company has completed the test and verification of 5G SA core functional operation for the first time in the Sylva open source cloud stack environment.

After inquiry, CTOnews.com learned that Sylva is an open source network environment project, launched at the end of 2022 under the leadership of the European Linux Foundation, which aims to reduce the fragmentation of telecommunications and edge computing cloud infrastructure. Nokia, Orange and other network operators are "loyal supporters" of the plan.

Fran Heeran, senior general manager of Nokia Core Network, Cloud and Network Services, said: "Nokia's 5G SA core network aims to support a changing telecommunications environment with open and flexible deployment options to achieve lower costs and stronger automation functions. Nokia's completion of the operational testing of 5G SA core functions in the Sylva open source cloud stack environment for the first time marks our consistent commitment and progress."