Askey Collaborates with Microsoft to Boost Industry Digital Transformation with New Cloud-based End-to-end 5G Private Network Solution

Feb.27,2023
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TAIPEI, February 27, 2023 - Askey, a member of ASUSTek Computer Inc., today announced a collaboration to provide cloud-based end-to-end 5G private network solution that adopts Askey’s All-in-One 5G small cell and latest 5G Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) with Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core. With this solution in place, enterprises gain full control and visibility of their private mobile networks across multiple sites from the cloud.

"Askey’s innovative 5G Private Network together with Azure private MEC, delivers a secure and reliable wireless solution that empowers industrial organizations to meet the challenges and fully embrace the benefits of Industry 4.0,” Robert Lin, CEO of Askey.

Azure private MEC and Azure Private 5G Core offer simple, scalable, and secure deployments of a 5G core network on an Azure Stack Edge server to deliver an on-premises private mobile network for enterprises. These 5G core network functions fully integrate with Askey’s All-in-One 5G small cells to provide reliable coverage, high performance, low latency, and secure connectivity for 5G Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

“Azure private MEC provides for a flexible choice of networking options including 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi and SD-WAN allowing enterprises to simplify their smart digital transformation by using the most appropriate connectivity option for each use case, “ said Shriraj Gaglani, VP Product Management, Microsoft. “Askey customers can also leverage the private MEC ISV program to accelerate the solution options available to enterprises making it easier for them to deploy Modern Connected Apps out of the box.”

Askey is a Taiwan-based manufacturer with global presence in United States, EMEA and Asia. Askey has developed an end-to-end 5G private network wireless solution which includes an innovative full stack private 5G radio solution that leverages 5G indoor/outdoor small cell and CPEs. This Askey 5G private network solution enables secured IoT connections and conscious factory operation technologies which will drive increased productivity and efficiency in customer’s factories as well as its own.

About Askey
Founded in 1989, Askey Computer Corp. specializes in creating solutions and ecosystems for those who want the best in Smart Connected environments.
Askey has been the preferred carrier-grade solution partner for communications providers, major Telecom Operators and Consumer Product Providers worldwide. To learn more, please visit: https://www.askey.com/.