Network-In-a-Box explained

A Network-In-a-Box (NIB) is the combination of multiple components of a computer network into a single device (a 'box'), which are traditionally separated into multiple devices.^{[1] [2]}

Examples

• In 2021, the company Genie launched a 5G Network-In-a-Box to run as an on-premise service.^[3]
• In August 2021, Tecore Networks launched a 5G Network-In-a-Box, which also supported 5G and LTE.^[4]

History

In 2014, an open-source hardware Network-In-a-Box based on OpenBTS was deployed in West-Papua, Indonesia.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Pozza. Matteo. Rao. Ashwin. Flinck. Hannu. Tarkoma. Sasu. 2018. Network-In-a-Box: A Survey About On-Demand Flexible Networks. IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials. 20. 3. 2407–2428. 10.1109/COMST.2018.2807125. 10138/240925 . 52116541 . 1553-877X. free.
2. Web site: Definition of network in a box. 2022-02-15. PCMAG. en.
3. Web site: Yu . Eileen . Singtel unveils 5G network 'in a box' to run on-site customer trials . 2022-03-08 . ZDNet . en.
4. Web site: Sharpe . Sharpe . 2021-08-27 . 5G iCore Network-in-a-Box launched by Tecore in the US . 2022-03-08 . . en.
5. Web site: Gallagher . Sean . 2014-02-28 . Cellular's open source future is latched to tallest tree in the village . 2022-03-08 . . en-us.