The truth be said, 5G and intelligent automation rely on each other

From 1G to 5G, we indeed have come long way! The digital transformation that we've seen over the years is remarkable. How can one not mention the year 2020 when it comes to how digitally we've evolved. The year wasn't promising for many but one thing that caught everyone's attention has to be how much we relied on technology. Be it learning online, working online, shopping online, socialising online and what not – we've seen it all. The fact that this trend will likely to continue in the future as well is worth a mention. Many of us have adjusted to this "new normal" and there are some trying their level best. Though we've been reliant on technology prior to the pandemic as well but the extent to which we are dependent now, is insane. All this calls for a performance that's remarkable, reliable with lots of bandwidth as the demand for the same is now at an all-time high. This is where the need for 5G and intelligent automation technology comes into play.

5G is that kind of network designed to connect everyone virtually and everything together. This includes machines, objects, and devices. Needless to say, 5G is one among the hottest topics that's grabbing eyeballs from everywhere. With a sudden change in how people work and learn as a result of the pandemic, the expectation for the next generation of network connectivity continues to build. There are numerous sectors that rely heavily on technology. Healthcare, defence, transportation being few of them. In future, where it is very much likely that healthcare and autonomous vehicles wouldn't be able to tolerate network instability or downtime, deployment of 5G becomes critical. This is because, the speed and flexibility that 5G promises is the need of the hour.

5G and intelligent automation has several advantages to add to its kitty. Exceptional download speed and faster connectivity evidently being two among them. Additionally, it also boasts of an agile connectivity and the ability to manipulate the network in real-time.This makes it all the more ideal to meet the unique demands put forth by today's networks. Despite their being an immense demand for 5G and intelligent automation, deployment of the same isn't on the cards anytime soon.

How is 5G related to automation?

5G has a lot to do with intelligent automation. In fact, 5G's existence depends on intelligent automation. When thinking of deploying 5G, the infrastructure that goes behind is paid utmost attention. One must ensure that all the devices right from antennas, transmitters to receivers are well connected. On that note, it isn't a cakewalk to make sure that all of these pieces are well connected and that they are communicating effectively. Also, the focus and attention that one needs to put in while doing so cannot be put in words. The reason being simple – if any one of these devices has an issue or isn't performing as expected, the entire network is at risk. What could be the solution then? Intelligent automation to the rescue it is! Automation holds the potential to monitor the devices and identify the probable root cause of any issue that crops in. Well, not just this. Intelligent automation also performs proactive health checks to spot problems (if any) before they come into limelight.

When 5G and intelligent automation would be deployed, there would be an invention of many new tools and devices. All these will cater to managing, monitoring, and maintaining the devices. It is very much likely that the antennas required for 5G would be much smaller, smaller than what one could imagine. What is worth mentioning is that 5G creates higher failure potential. Also, next-gen technologies like Software Defined Networking (SDN) and virtualisation would add further complexity as far as management and incident response is concerned.

5G is designed toprovide continuous connectivity. There's always a risk associated with the same. This is where intelligent automation comes in handy. Automation serves to be a blessing when it's aboutmitigating the risks associated. It would do so by continuously monitoring, maintaining and managing thenetwork's intricate infrastructure. In this process, automation would alsoidentify the cause of the issue that might arise as time progresses. It also holds the potential to provision the network dynamically in real-time as traffic fluctuates. This further aids in reducing latency. If wondering how it'd be able to achieve this task. Well, just by adding in predictive capabilities from artificial intelligence.

How will 5G aid today? 

The question as to for how long the impact of pandemic would prevail is still unanswered and probably might not be answered as well. But with firms inclining towards online modes of working culture, this is what many think of being the "new normal". But adapting to this "new normal" is what leads to prioritizing 5G deployment. This will improve productivity beyond expectations. If that is something companies are looking to proceed with then the right strategy in place along with the right tools would help manage this new network infrastructure.

All in all, improving monitoring and maintenance with automation ultimately lowers the risk of downtime. It doesn't stop there. Automation brings down the associated costs as well.This is why deploying intelligent automation would turn out to be the best possible solution to facilitate this next generation of connectivity.