From network to a programmable infrastructure driving digital innovation

SUPER aims to enable a new generation of programmable networks, designed as intelligent and adaptive platforms capable of dynamically responding to the requirements of advanced services and application contexts. The project redefines the network not merely as connectivity infrastructure, but as a key enabler of digital innovation.

Advanced connectivity and distributed services: unlocking the value of software-governed infrastructure

SUPER operates in a context where connectivity and distributed services are becoming strategic enablers for industry, cities, transportation and advanced digital applications. This evolution drives the need for flexible, reliable infrastructures that can be governed through software and rapidly adapted to changing requirements.

From the evolution of RAN and Core to next-generation service models

SUPER envisions an open and cloud-native mobile infrastructure in which RAN and Core evolve toward interoperable and automated models. This approach enables faster service introduction, reduced operational complexity and improved overall network efficiency, paving the way for innovative models such as RAN-as-a-Service.

Network control, orchestration and automation

Within SUPER, Italtel plays a significant role in developing network control, orchestration and automation capabilities, leveraging consolidated expertise and proprietary platforms. The goal is to make the network increasingly programmable, manageable and service-oriented.

Essential elements for a fully programmable network

Italtel’s contribution is articulated through key solutions:

• i-OAM, Italtel’s intelligent Network Controller, enabling unified and programmable network management, supporting multivendor environments and service models tailored to application needs.

• Open-SMO, with contributions that enhance network abstraction and intelligent management capabilities, leveraging automation and closed-loop control mechanisms.

• RAN-as-a-Service, a model that simplifies the delivery and management of network functions, accelerating service introduction and reducing operational complexity.

• Light Orchestrator, a modular, cloud-native platform designed to simplify the service lifecycle in 5G networks, particularly in private network contexts, through orchestration, advanced monitoring and rapid deployment capabilities.

Accelerating innovation, cutting complexity and time-to-market

The approach proposed by SUPER improves network operational efficiency, reduces service time-to-market and supports an open, multivendor ecosystem. The network evolves from a static infrastructure into a dynamic platform capable of adapting to application and business needs.

Beyond connectivity: the network powering innovation

Overall, SUPER demonstrates how mobile networks can evolve toward open, programmable and service-oriented models, reinforcing the role of the network as a key platform for future digital innovation.