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The complexity of managing private 5G networks is being targeted with a new AI-driven solution. Sutherland, a global digital transformation leader, has partnered with Celona, a pioneer in 5G LAN technology, to launch an AI-enabled Private 5G and Autonomous Network solution. The joint offering is designed to create self-managing, intent-based networks that reduce operational complexity and improve uptime for enterprises and service providers globally.
Sutherland and Celona partner to launch an AI-enabled private 5G solution.
The solution combines Sutherland's Agentic Service Management Orchestration (SMO) with Celona's 5G infrastructure.
It aims to create self-managing, intent-based networks for enterprises.
Key benefits include reduced human intervention, improved uptime, and lower TCO.
The solution targets mission-critical environments like manufacturing and healthcare.
It is available across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.
The core promise of the collaboration is to shift the paradigm from human-managed networks to networks that manage themselves. By integrating Sutherland's AI platforms—NetSentinel.AI and NetAssist.AI—with Celona's next-generation private 5G infrastructure, the solution enables intent-based automation, dynamic network slicing, and closed-loop quality-of-service assurance throughout the entire network lifecycle.
“Enterprises no longer want to manage networks — they want networks that manage themselves,” said Sriram Panchapakesan, Chief Executive Officer of Communications, Media & Entertainment, Sutherland. “By combining autonomy with intelligence, this solution gives communication service providers greater control, faster resolution, and the agility to evolve as demands change.”
The joint solution brings together Sutherland's expertise in AI-driven orchestration and automation with Celona's proven 5G LAN architecture. This end-to-end approach is designed to deliver measurable improvements in network performance, resilience, and operational efficiency. For enterprises, this translates to a lower total cost of ownership and a faster path to achieving fully autonomous, self-optimizing network operations in environments like manufacturing floors, logistics hubs, and healthcare systems.
“We are excited to bring this joint solution to market with Sutherland,” said Rajeev Shah, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Celona. “Our combined expertise in private 5G innovation and AI-driven network automation will accelerate the global adoption of autonomous networks that are more predictive, adaptive, and sustainable."
The partnership addresses a critical barrier to the widespread adoption of private 5G: operational complexity. By embedding AI and automation directly into the network fabric, Sutherland and Celona are providing a pragmatic path for enterprises to leverage the full potential of 5G—high performance, security, and reliability—without the traditional management overhead.
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About Celona
Based in Silicon Valley, Celona is a pioneer and leading innovator of enterprise private wireless solutions. The company developed the industry’s first 5G LAN system, a turnkey private 5G solution that enables enterprises to meet growing demands for secure, reliable connectivity. Celona 5G LAN has been deployed globally across industries, supported by more than $135 million in venture funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, NTT Ventures, Cervin Ventures, DigitalBridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.
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