Singtel has launched Paragon, a platform for enterprises to activate network slices on demand on its 5G network. Companies can also deploy mission-critical applications on its multi-access edge compute (MEC) and access an ecosystem of partners’ applications, “offering them unparalleled control and choices,” according to the operator.
It says that enterprises can also securely deploy applications in a hybrid fashion across the edge at Singtel’s MEC and a public cloud of their choice.
The operator developed the platform in-house and claims it’s the first all-in-one orchestration platform for 5G edge computing and cloud services. Singtel’s aim is to lower the barriers to adoption of 5G tech by enterprises by enabling faster deployment of use cases while removing operational and cost overheads.
Speeding adoption
Bill Chang, CEO Group Enterprise, Singtel, commented, "Many enterprises are undergoing rapid digitalisation while exploring and developing tailored 5G solutions for deployment in their industries. We understand the challenges and complexities that they face in managing the various networks, edge cloud applications and services with the required cyber security, resiliency and demanding service assurances required, cost-effectively. Paragon was conceived, developed and delivered to help enterprises meet these needs through a single platform.
“We are pleased to already witness exciting and successful trials being conducted on Paragon and invite partners in 5G-related fields, from chipset manufacturers, [IoT] devices, apps and software developers, content producers, systems integrators and solution providers, to join us, as we scale this platform regionally and globally with other telecommunication leaders to benefit customers in a 5G world.”
Compared to the current 4G and public cloud-enabled edge computing solutions, SingTel claims that, “Paragon provides a huge improvement in latency with much higher bandwidth throughput from Singtel’s 5G network.
“This means better performance and faster decision-making at the edge where the data resides, critical for use cases like autonomous systems like robotics, drones and vehicles, immersive, video-rich experiences and powerful real-time edge AI use cases.”
Building a strong 5G MEC ecosystem
Singtel’s 5G ecosystem partners play a key role in delivering the overall solution built on the Paragon platform. Through the Paragon Marketplace, which operates like an app store, our partners can integrate their offerings through robust industry standard application programming interface (API) to rapidly build and deploy their solutions on Paragon. Some of these solutions already available include real-time fleet management, mixed reality and metaverse-based simulations, smart warehouse management, among others.
Demonstration of zero-latency augmented reality applications for e-training and e-learning made possible with Paragon's 5G and MEC capabilities
As Singtel scales Paragon across the region with a number of telecommunication leaders, partners in our 5G eco-system will have access to multiple markets based on their solutions they have built on the Paragon platform. Singtel remains committed to helping partners through the Singtel Partner Programme to develop solutions needed by customers across industries, validation of the solutions, from the commercial structure and go-to-market support on Singtel’s 5G platform and finally onboarding the applications into the Paragon Marketplace.
For more information on Paragon, how it can help businesses and how enterprises can join the eco-system, please visit www.singtel.com/paragon.