AMD and Saguna collaborate to create scalable and economical Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) platforms for powering time-sensitive and bandwidth-intensive Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile data and video applications. The two companies are working to help mobile operators and system integrators transform the centric mobile network architecture with distributed edge computing operating inside the Radio Access Network (RAN), in close proximity to the end user or thing. The pre-integrated platform design enables network vendors and system integrators to scale and secure mobile networks while creating a flexible MEC design that reduces time-to-market for developing and deploying new MEC services. The joint initiatives are based on Saguna Open-RAN MEC platform running on the AMD Embedded R-Series processor (codenamed "Merlin Falcon").

The AMD R-Series is a system-on-chip (SOC) that combines GPU and CPU processing resources that can simultaneously execute IPSec security, control, and data processing. By packaging these capabilities in low-power processing architecture and bringing them to the edge of mobile networks, AMD processing can improve performance and increase security while helping reduce operating costs.

The Saguna Open-RAN MEC platform creates an open ecosystem and long-term growth engine inside the mobile RAN. The ETSI MEC standard-based solution enables mobile operators to quickly deploy new revenue generating services for content delivery, Internet-of-things (IoT) connectivity, retail and enterprise applications and more.

The companies will present their MEC solution running CloudFlare Mobile Edge application at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, scheduled for February 22-25, 2016.