• Delivers faster time to market with minimal integration effort and reduced deployment risk.
• Unlocks increased choice for operators worldwide considering to adopt Samsung’s vRAN and vCore on Rakuten Cloud.
• Accelerates the evolution of operators Horizontal Cloud transformation, via high-performance, carrier-grade, multi-vendor cloud platform for open networks.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 3, 2026-- Rakuten Symphony, Inc. today announced the successful interoperability testing of Samsung’s cloud-native virtualized RAN (vRAN) and virtualized Core (vCore) running on the Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform. The validation shows that Samsung’s vRAN and vCore software stacks operate seamlessly on the Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform with near-perfect interoperability results, achieved with zero code changes on either side.

The collaboration demonstrates that operators can deploy best-in-class, multi-vendor cloud-native network functions quickly and confidently, without lengthy integration cycles or custom engineering. This milestone expands choice for telecom service providers worldwide, enabling them to combine Samsung’s proven vRAN and vCore solutions with Rakuten Cloud’s industry-leading cloud-native platform to build flexible, scalable and future-ready networks.

“Validating Samsung’s vRAN and vCore on the Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform proves that operators can deploy advanced network functions faster and with lower risk, while maintaining the flexibility to evolve their networks over time,” said Partha Seetala, President of Cloud at Rakuten Symphony. “This achievement demonstrates the maturity of Rakuten Cloud as a carrier-grade, horizontal telco cloud platform designed to support open, multi-vendor networks at scale.”

During the interoperability testing, the companies were able to witness faster time to market for cloud-native deployment, from onboarding to live operation. Rakuten Symphony found the integration of Samsung’s vRAN and vCore highly straightforward, underscoring the strength and openness of both companies’ cloud-native architectures.

“This collaboration demonstrates the power of true cloud-native designs when combined with open platforms,” said Angelo Jeongho Park, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Sales & Marketing, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re pleased to work with Rakuten Symphony to deliver diverse options for operators in deploying open, flexible network infrastructure and look forward to further expanding our footprint on the global stage.”

By successfully integrating Samsung’s vRAN and vCore on Rakuten Cloud, Rakuten Symphony can provide operators with a proven, carrier-grade foundation for deploying cloud-native RAN and Core functions while reducing deployment risk and shortening the path to commercial rollout. It also reinforces Rakuten Cloud’s role as a horizontal telco cloud platform supporting a growing ecosystem of partners and network applications.

About Rakuten Symphony

Rakuten Symphony is changing supply chain norms and disrupting outmoded thinking that threatens the industry’s pursuit of rapid innovation and growth. Based on proven modern infrastructure practices, its open interface platforms make it possible to launch and operate advanced services in a fraction of the time and cost of conventional approaches, with no compromise to network quality or security. Rakuten Symphony has operations in Japan, the United States, Singapore, India, South Korea, Europe and the Middle East Africa region.

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https://symphony.rakuten.com.

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