Summary: 5G will create new demands on service provider networks. The existing MPLS network infrastructures of service providers won’t be adequate by themselves.<br> In today’s sponsored episode, we discuss exactly what 5G is asking of the network. We also examine how Cisco’s 5G xHaul Transport solution can meet those requirements.<br> Our guests are Simon Spraggs, Distinguished Consulting Engineer; and Dennis Hagarty, Technical Marketing Engineer with Cisco Systems.<br> We cover the technologies that 5G is bringing into service provider networks, including virtualization functions, network slicing, edge computing, and IoT.<br> Our guests explain why existing MPLS cores can’t handle 5G demands, and explain the main requirements for 5G networks.<br> We also look at how Cisco’s Converged xHaul Transport can help service providers address their 5G challenges and requirements.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/network-intelligence/service-provider/digital-transformation/converged-5g-xhaul-transport.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cisco Converged 5G xHaul Transport</a> – Cisco Systems (Whitepaper)<br>
