Customers can integrate with industry-leading vendors to build a cloud-native mobile environment for ubiquitous connectivity, AI and automation
Highway 9 Networks has launched the Mobile Cloud Alliance Program, an ecosystem of solutions providers designed to help organizations adopt and manage private 5G. The program lets companies integrate existing mobile and network infrastructure with cloud services and mobile providers, reducing the complexity of coordinating multi-vendor components.
The Mobile Cloud Alliance Program unites diverse partners to deliver the integration and management capabilities that support the full network stack. That stack includes mobile networks (end-user devices, gateways, access points and routers), enterprise IT infrastructure (security controls and network applications), cellular carriers and major cloud platforms.
“Providing ubiquitous, secure, and high-performance mobile connectivity requires seamless integration and interoperability within enterprise networks,” said Allwyn Sequeira, founder and CEO of Highway 9 Networks. “Delivering this value is like operating a well-oiled machine, requiring partnerships with leading solutions in each core category of a robust mobile cloud. By delivering a unified experience, Highway 9 and its partners enable joint customers to focus on business outcomes while we abstract away the work involved in integrating partner solutions.”
Mobile Cloud Alliance Program: Pillars
Highway 9 Networks provides an enterprise mobile cloud platform that simplifies network management and improves operational efficiency. Key components include:
- Mobile Networks: Integration with end-user devices, gateways, access points, and routers to ensure compatibility and reliable performance, enabling secure, high-speed data transmission.
- Enterprise IT Infrastructure: Alignment with existing enterprise security controls, policies and network infrastructure to protect data integrity, prevent unauthorized access and streamline network operations.
- Cellular Providers: Partnerships with leading carriers to deliver dependable, high-capacity mobile connectivity and broad coverage to meet enterprise demands.
- Cloud Providers: Collaborations with major cloud platforms to enable seamless access to scalable compute and storage resources, robust data management, and support for hosting and deploying diverse applications and services.
Mobile Cloud Alliance Program: Partners
Launch partners in the Mobile Cloud Alliance Program include industry vendors such as Arista, AWS, Fortinet, Digi, Intel, Google, BEC by Billion, Zebra Technologies, MultiTech, Versa Networks, and Semtech / Sierra Wireless, among others. These partners contribute technologies and expertise to ensure enterprises have access to dependable, high-performance mobile connectivity.
“We know that a truly unified wireless experience, comprised of Wi‑Fi and private 5G, delivers a seamless user experience across the entire enterprise campus,” said Kumar Srikantan, Vice President and General Manager, Zero Trust Campus Networking at Arista. “We are working closely with Highway 9 Networks to provide customers with an integrated wireless network solution that provides ubiquitous coverage indoors and outdoors, delivering enhanced productivity, efficiency and innovation.”
“As manufacturing and warehousing are transformed through AI and automated operations, often called Industry 4.0, the wireless and wired network connectivity required for autonomous vehicles, drones, and robotic manufacturing are under increasing strain,” said Curt Ahart, Vice President of Business Development at Digi. “Digi has partnered with Highway 9 Networks to extend network coverage across factory floors and outdoor areas, ensuring uninterrupted production and efficient, optimally connected AI and automation workloads.”
“Industry 4.0 is changing how factories operate and how everything gets built through heavy innovation in automation and robotics,” said Grant Kyle, Director of Business Development at Semtech. “That makes highly resilient and flexible mobile connectivity critical. We partner with Highway 9 Networks to provide industrial customers with an easy-to-use, highly secure private 5G solution for core wireless connectivity needs.”
Mobile Cloud Alliance Program: Core benefits
The Mobile Cloud Alliance Program is structured to deliver tangible benefits for enterprises, including:
- Addressing Mobility Needs: The ecosystem helps customers tackle mobile connectivity challenges, including securing integrations, extending coverage across carriers and connecting to cloud services.
- Enterprise-Ready Private 5G: Enables deployment of private 5G solutions that integrate with existing IT infrastructure, security controls and operational policies.
- Streamlined Deployment and Operations: Reduces system integration effort by integrating partner components with the Highway 9 Mobile Cloud console, offering unified visibility and simplifying management.
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Streamlined deployment and centralized management reduce operational expenses and accelerate time-to-service.
Highway 9 Networks will continue expanding the Mobile Cloud Alliance Program by adding partners and enhancing the ecosystem’s capabilities.
About Highway 9 Networks
Founded by seasoned cloud and networking professionals, Highway 9 Networks provides a cloud-native approach to enterprise mobile networking that addresses always-on coverage and the dynamic connectivity demands of AI. The Highway 9 Mobile Cloud combines private cellular technology with a cloud-native platform to deliver consistent operations, IT integration and ease of use required by modern enterprises.