Verizon has developed a solution with NVIDIA to allow a range of AI applications to run over Verizon’s 5G private network with private Mobile Edge Compute (MEC). Verizon’s 5G Private Network with Enterprise AI combines Verizon’s 5G private network and private MEC with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform and NVIDIA NIM microservices. Combined, it delivers real-time AI services on premises for large-scale organisations. Verizon engineers will begin demonstrations in early 2025.

The new AI powered private 5G platform stack is designed to be plug & play. This helps third-party developers innovate with speed and accommodates future developments in AI and connectivity applications. It supports multi-tenancy for multiple use cases or customers and is modular to scale as needed for various applications. It can provide services remotely via portable private network solutions or on a customer’s premise with a permanent private network on site.

The stack is being built to handle compute intensive apps including Generative AI Large Language Models and Vision Language Models, Video streaming, broadcast management, Computer Vision (CV), Augmented/Virtual/Extended Reality (AR/VR/XR), Autonomous Mobile Robot/ Automated Guided Vehicle (AMR/AGV), and IoT.

“Generative AI, with its predictive capabilities, is poised to be a critical component of digital transformation and future business growth in almost all industries,” said Srini Kalapala, Senior Vice President of Technology and Product Development at Verizon. “We’re leveraging our network’s unique strengths including private networks and Verizon’s global industry leadership in private MEC, combined with NVIDIA’s AI compute capabilities to enable real-time AI applications that require security, ultra-low latency, and high bandwidth. Our ongoing investment in our network infrastructure means we’re uniquely positioned to deliver these powerful AI services at scale, driving the digital transformation and fuelling the future growth of businesses worldwide.”

“Enterprises everywhere are racing to integrate AI solutions that bring new value to their employees, partners and customers, and can also help them operate with extreme efficiency,” said Ronnie Vasishta, senior vice president of telecom at NVIDIA. “Verizon’s integration of NVIDIA’s full stack AI platform into its new solution for running AI workloads on private 5G networks is a big step forward in helping enterprises of all sizes reach their business objectives faster with AI.”