Ericsson, Elisa launch In-Service Software Upgrade in live 5G SA network

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson and Elisa have launched the In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) capability in the telecom operator’s 5G standalone (SA) network. This will enable the telco to update its core network software efficiently, with no interruption to its customer service or experience.

The companies plan to include the capability in other parts of the 5G Core solution in time. It was delivered via Ericsson’s Continuous Delivery and Deployment (CDD) pipeline, an integral automation aspect of its cloud-native 5G Core.

With this, Elisa has become Ericsson’s first customer globally to launch ISSU through this deployment model, said the companies in a statement Monday.

“Elisa is known as one of the most automated digital service providers in the whole world. Now we continue on this path by launching new capabilities in our 5G network together with Ericsson,” said Markus Kinnunen, Vice President, Cloud Services, Elisa.

“We’re proud to have worked with Elisa to bring this functionality to its 5G Standalone network in Finland as part of a longstanding partnership to drive digital transformation in the country,” said Daniel Ode, Acting Head of Customer Unit Northern and Central Europe, Ericsson.