Industries, hospitals, municipalities, retail stores, warehouses, and enterprises are increasingly becoming connected, data-driven, and facing higher demands for operational and IT security. Traditional IT environments are being mixed with shadow IT and OT (Operational Technology, meaning production environments), and more and more things are being connected as various types of IoT (Internet of Things) solutions gain ground in properties, offices, factories, and warehouses.

The purpose of this whitepaper is to describe what private 5G networks are, how they differ from Wi-Fi and the operators’ macro networks in terms of functionality and cost, how a system integrator can build and maintain the networks, and when there is a reason for an enterprise organization to build its own 5G network.