Ericsson has announced a significant expansion of its Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP), extending its open, multi-vendor automation capabilities beyond the Radio Access Network (RAN) into core networks. This development marks a major step toward unified network automation across domains, enabling Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to accelerate their transition toward fully Autonomous Networks while simplifying operations and improving efficiency.
The expanded platform creates a unified RAN and core automation environment designed to streamline network management, optimize operational costs, and enhance overall network resilience and performance. By bringing both domains under a single automation framework, Ericsson enables CSPs to deliver higher-performing networks and consistently improved customer experiences at scale.
A key enhancement in this evolution is the introduction of Ericsson Stream Processing and Enrichment (ESPE) within Ericsson Network Manager (ENM). ESPE functions as a real-time, low-latency data backbone, aggregating and processing streaming data from RAN, core, and O-RAN nodes. This provides a network-wide single source of truth, enabling advanced data enrichment, replication, and exposure for intelligent automation decisions.
The expanded EIAP also introduces support for AI-driven core applications (cApps), complementing existing RAN applications (rApps). These applications are designed to function as intelligent agents capable of sensing network conditions, making decisions, and executing actions in real time, supporting use cases focused on improved network resiliency, performance optimization, and enhanced service experiences.
With strong backing from global operators and industry stakeholders, including AT&T and Swisscom, Ericsson’s EIAP expansion reinforces the industry shift toward Autonomous Networks. By unifying automation across RAN and core and enabling an open ecosystem for innovation, Ericsson positions CSPs to build more agile, programmable, and intelligent networks capable of meeting growing demands for scalability, reliability, and digital service innovation.
