Verizon announced a new solution, developed alongside NVIDIA, that allows a range of AI applications to run over its 5G private network with private mobile edge compute (MEC).
Verizon’s 5G Private Network with Enterprise AI solution blends the company’s secure, reliable, low-latency 5G private network and private MEC with NVIDIA’s AI enterprise software platform and NIM microservices, delivering real-time AI services, on-premise, for enterprise customers. Verizon noted that its engineers will begin demonstrations of this solution in early 2025.
“Generative AI, with its predictive capabilities, is poised to be a critical component of digital transformation and future business growth in almost all industries,” said Srini Kalapala, SVP of technology and product development, Verizon. “We’re leveraging our network’s unique strengths including private networks and Verizon’s global industry leadership in private MEC, combined with NVIDIA’s AI compute capabilities to enable real-time AI applications that require security, ultra-low latency and high bandwidth. Our ongoing investment in our network infrastructure means we’re uniquely positioned to deliver these powerful AI services at scale, driving the digital transformation and fueling the future growth of businesses worldwide.”
“Enterprises everywhere are racing to integrate AI solutions that bring new value to their employees, partners and customers, and can also help them operate with extreme efficiency,” said Ronnie Vasishta, SVP of telecom, NVIDIA. “Verizon’s integration of NVIDIA’s full stack AI platform into its new solution for running AI workloads on private 5G networks is a big step forward in helping enterprises of all sizes reach their business objectives faster with AI.”
The AI-powered private 5G platform stack offers Verizon- and NVIDIA-developed infrastructure, designed to support plug-and-play, help third-party developers innovate with speed and accommodate future AI computing evolutions and AI and connectivity applications. It:
- Supports multi-tenancy for multiple use cases or customers.
- Is modular and scalable as needed for a bespoke solution for various applications.
- Remotely provides services via its portable private network solution or on a customer’s premise with a permanent, on-site private network.
- Has a stack built to handle compute intensive apps, including GenAI LLMs and vision language models, video streaming, broadcast management, computer vision (CV), augmented/virtual/extended reality (AR/VR/XR), autonomous mobile robot / automated guided vehicle (AMR/AGV) and IoT.
Key benefits of the Verizon 5G Private Network with Enterprise AI solution include:
- Ultra-low latency.
- High bandwidth and reliability.
- Enhanced security and control.
- Scalability and flexibility.
- AI processing at the edge.
“In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential for businesses to thrive,” said Kalapala. “That’s where Verizon comes in. We don’t just offer connectivity; we deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers to anticipate and adapt to change. It’s why major industries across the board choose Verizon.”
Verizon’s collaboration with NVIDIA to power AI workloads on private 5G networks represents a significant advancement in enterprise AI capabilities. This solution, which the innovation partners expect will be available for demonstrations in February, is expected to allow businesses to deploy AI applications at the edge, driving innovation and efficiency across various sectors.
