VMware Telco Cloud Platform RAN™ is a cloud-native RAN solution that is designed specifically for running RAN functions. It provides the RAN modernization path, evolving from legacy Radio Access Network (RAN) to virtualized RAN (vRAN) to OpenRAN. It transforms the RAN into a 5G multi-services hub "mini cloud", enabling Communication Services Providers (CSPs) to monetize their RAN investments.

This Platform Upgrade Guide describes the process of upgrading VMware Telco Cloud Platform - RAN from version 2.2 to 3.0 based on VMware Telco Cloud Reference Architecture 3.0. Before upgrading the Telco Cloud Platform RAN components, refer to the VMware Telco Cloud Reference Architecture Guide 3.0 and the product documentation of each Telco Cloud Platform RAN component.

Note:

VMware vRealize products are being rebranded to VMware Aria. Throughout the Telco Cloud Platform RAN documentation, both Aria and vRealize naming conventions are used interchangeably.

  • VMware Aria Operations™ for Logs (formerly VMware vRealize® Log Insight™)

  • VMware Aria Operations™ (formerly VMware vRealize® Operations™)

  • VMware Aria Operations™ for Networks (formerly vRealize® Network Insight™)

  • VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator™ (formerly vRealize® Orchestrator™)

Intended Audience

This guide is for telecommunications and solution architects, sales engineers, field consultants, advanced services specialists, and customers who want to upgrade Telco Cloud Platform RAN. Ensure that you have knowledge of the deployment and configuration of each Telco Cloud Platform RAN component.