AMD and Ericsson have deepened their partnership to develop more energy-efficient and scalable 5G network infrastructure, in a move aimed at helping telecom operators reduce costs and meet sustainability targets while expanding digital services.
The Swedish telecoms group has validated its dual-mode 5G Core and Cloud Native Infrastructure (CNIS) software on AMD’s EPYC processors, claiming significant improvements in both performance and energy use. According to Ericsson’s internal testing, operators can achieve up to 40% greater power efficiency than with previous systems, while running equivalent workloads on as few as four servers instead of seven.
The collaboration is intended to help operators cut capital and operational expenditure, accelerate deployment of new 5G services such as network slicing and edge applications, and improve data security through AMD’s hardware-based protection features.
“By leveraging the advanced capabilities of AMD EPYC processors, we can offer our customers high-performing, scalable, and energy-efficient 5G deployments,” said Joao Monteiro Soares, Ericsson’s Head of Solution Line Cloud. “Our collaboration with AMD reflects our dedication to equipping telco providers with the tools they need to lead in a fast-paced, connected world.”
The push comes as telecom operators face mounting pressure to deliver faster, lower-latency networks while simultaneously cutting costs and carbon emissions. AMD’s Corporate Vice-President for Enterprise and HPC, Derek Dicker, said the partnership was part of a broader strategy to “redefine the foundation of telecom infrastructure—helping service providers scale smarter, not just bigger”.
For executives across the industry, AMD and Ericsson said the collaboration offered tangible business benefits: Cloud-native solutions for growth and differentiation, improved return on investment through infrastructure consolidation, and better energy efficiency to support environmental goals.
AMD, which has built a presence in sectors from supercomputing to aerospace, said the partnership underscores its long-term commitment to open and efficient network design. The two companies aim to deliver systems that are interoperable, energy-conscious, and resilient, with security features embedded directly into silicon.
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