NG-RAN stands for Next Generation Radio Access Network. It’s the radio access network in a 5G network, encompassing the gNB (gNodeB) and the DU (Distributed
NGAP – Next Generation Application Protocol (NGAP) stands for Next Generation Application Protocol. It is a protocol that enables the communication and coordination between the
NGBSS – Next Generation Business Support System (NGBSS) is a proprietary BSS (Business Support System) solution from Huawei. A Business Support System (BSS) is a
NGCRS stands for Next Generation Charging and Rating System. It is a product by Ericsson in the intelligent network (IN) and charging domains. NGCRS is
Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are security devices that monitor and control network traffic to protect against threats. Function: NGFWs inspect packets,
NIOS stands for Network Identity Operating System NIOS is proprietary software by Infoblox, and it forms the foundation of every Infoblox network services appliance. Infoblox
NITZ is a function that allows cellular networks to provide time and identity information to mobile devices. NITZ stands for Network Identity and Time Zone,
NMS – Network Management System (NMS) is a an application or collection of applications based on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) used to monitor a