2 Licensing Information

Refer to the table below for information on:
  • Description of Product Editions and Permitted Features
  • Prerequisite Products
  • Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses
Product Sub product Licensing Information
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Cloud Native Environment - 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Cloud Native Environment provides tools and capabilities to run cloud native network functions in the network.

This CNE SKU is an optional SKU only when the customer is purchasing the CNE from Oracle.

Given license provide access to following capabilities: Cloud Native Environment (CNE), CNCF Tools

Prerequisites: Any one of the following licenses is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Cloud Native Environment - 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Authentication Server Function - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Signaling - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Diameter Routing Agent - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Exposure Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core , Network Repository Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Slice Selection Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Routing and Selection Domain - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core , Service Communication Proxy - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Repository - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Management - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unstructured Data Storage Function - 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Authentication Server Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Authentication Server Function (AUSF) is responsible of the primary authentication and key agreement procedures carried out to enable mutual authentication between UE and network. It provides keying material that can be used between the UE and network in subsequently security procedures. This license is based on per 25k active subscribers perpetual.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: The following license is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Authentication Server Function - per 25K Active Subscribers:

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Management - per 25K Active Subscribers

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Authentication Server Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: Since Unified Data Management is a prerequisites for AUSF. Unified Data Management counts unique device identifiers that it has activated.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, InterWorking and Mediation Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following optional features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core for Service Communication Proxy (SCP) and Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP):

  • Message manipulation between HTTP <=> HTTP.

Prerequisites: The following licenses are prerequisites to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, InterWorking and Mediation Function - per 25K Active Subscribers:

  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual, or
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Interworking and Mediation Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following optional features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core for Service Communication Proxy (SCP) NB-IoT and Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) NB-IoT:

  • Message manipulation between HTTP <=> HTTP.

Prerequisites: The following licenses are prerequisites to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, InterWorking and Mediation Function for NB-IoT- per 25K Active Subscribers: Perpetual

  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual, or
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Binding Support Function (BSF) provides session binding functionality, which ensures request for session reaches the relevant PCF holding the session information.

This service:
  • Allows Network Function (NF) consumers to register, update and remove the binding information; and
  • Allows Network Function (NF) consumers to retrieve the binding information.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: BSF counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This sub-product adds optional features to Binding Support Function.

Prerequisites: The following licenses is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function - per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This functionality provides the Right to Use the Cloud Native Policy and Charging Rules Function (cnPCRF) and Cloud Native Policy Control Function (PCF) NFs. The Policy Control Function (PCF) allows the customer to support centralized policy management in their 5G core network. The Cloud Native Policy and Charging Rules Function (cnPCRF) allows the customer to support centralized policy management in their 4G core network.

Overall this converged license enables customers to perform Policy management for 4G and 5G Networks as a complete solution and also enables customers to transition subscribers from 4G to 5G over time.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: cnPCRF and PCF counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This sub-product adds optional features to Converged Policy.

Prerequisites: Any one of the following licenses is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function - per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Signaling - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This functionality provides the Right to Use the Cloud Native Diameter Routing Agent (cnDRA), Service Communication Proxy (SCP), Network Repository Function (NRF), and InterWorking and Mediation Function (IWF) NFs. It enables a smooth transition for operators from 4G to 5G over time.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites : None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Signaling - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Exposure Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Network Exposure Function (NEF) provides RESTful APIs that allow access to the services and capabilities provided by network entities and securely exposed by NEF.

The NEF Northbound interface supports the following procedures:
  • Procedures for Monitoring
  • Procedures for Device Triggering
  • Procedures for resource management of Background Data Transfer
  • Procedures for Communication Pattern Parameters Provisioning
  • Procedures for Packet Flow Description Management
  • Procedures for Traffic Influence

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Exposure Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: NEF counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Network Repository Function (NRF) supports management and discovery services and t he management services allow for Network Function (NF) instances to be Introduced/Updated/Removed in the 5G core without manual configuration. More NRF developments will come as part of future releases.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: If SLF is deployed in addition to the NRF: the SLF counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

If SLF is not deployed: the subscriber count is based on the following ordered list of NFs:

Ordered list of NFs:

  • SCP, if present
  • Else, a 3rd party database
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This sub-product adds optional features toNetwork Repository Function.

Prerequisites: The following license is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function – per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Slice Selection Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) provides an important capability to bring network resource utilization efficiency, deployment flexibility and support fast growing over the top (OTT) application and services.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Slice Selection Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: The subscriber count is based on the following ordered list of NFs:

Ordered list of NFs:

  • SCP, if present
  • Else, a 3rd party database
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Policy Control Function (PCF) allows the customer to support centralized policy management in their 5G core network.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None.

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: PCF counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

This functionality provides the Right to Use the Cloud Native Core Policy and Charging Rules Function (cnPCRF). The cnPCRF allows the customer to support centralized policy management in their 4G core network. It includes PCRF functionality.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None.

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: cnPCRF counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Routing and Selection Domain - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: Routing and Selection domain consists of six Cloud Native Core functions: Service Communication Proxy (SCP), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF), Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP), and InterWorking and Mediation Function (IWF).

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Routing and Selection Domain - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) is a nontransparent proxy that supports message filtering and policing on inter-PLMN control-plane interfaces and topology hiding for the PLMN network. A SEPP function should perform the firewall role for transactions between domains. Given that the SEPP is the point where integrity protection and encryption are applied, the SEPP has visibility into each aspect of a transaction.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: SEPP counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Service Communication Proxy (SCP) addresses introduction of 5G Service Based Architecture and the usage of HTTP/2 for signaling. Provides congestion control in cases of flooding and at the same time protect servers from being overloaded. Facilitates traffic prioritization to ensure that the higher priority traffic is addressed in overload situations Uniform Authorization/Authentication mechanism in the network Simplifies the network and provider better visibility into the health of the network. Reduces the connection mesh to a manageable number of connections, thereby decreasing the chances of failure.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: SCP counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This sub-product adds optional features to Service Communication Proxy.

Prerequisites: The following license is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy – per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function –per 25K Active Subscribers

Description:

This subproduct adds the following feature to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Subscriber Location Function (SLF) is an entity of 5G network which it is used to identify a subscriber to a specific network function. This license is based on per 25k active subscribers perpetual.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites:

The following licenses are prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function –per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy - 25K Active Subscribers

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: SLF counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function Feature Pack B – per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This sub-product adds optional features to Subscriber Location Function.

Prerequisites: The following license is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function Feature Pack B - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function – per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Repository - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Unified Data Repository (UDR) is a functional entity that acts as a single logical repository of user data and is unique from Application Front End's perspective. Entities which do not store user data and that need to access user data stored in the UDR are collectively known as application front ends.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Repository - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: UDR counts unique device identifiers that it has activated

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unstructured Data Storage Function - per 25K Active Subscribers

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Unstructured Data Storage Function (UDSF) is a functional entity of 5G network where the Network Functions can store/retrieve "unstructured" data. It supports data storage for stateless network functions. This data is based on the state information of different NFs, intermediate representation of data crossing different radio technologies, session related data etc. This license is based on per 25k active subscribers perpetual.

Network Function license provides Console and Data Tier capabilities.

Prerequisites: The following licenses are prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unstructured Data Storage Function – per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Repository - 25K Active Subscribers

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unstructured Data Storage Function - per 25K Active Subscribers, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: Since UDR is a prerequisite for UDSF. UDR counts unique device identifiers that it has activated.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Automated Test Tools and Scripts Suite - Per Node

Description: The sub-product adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Functions.

The Automated Test Tools and Scripts Suite license provides tools and scripts for functional and light performance testing needs in lab environment and is licensed to only be used on Test/lab platforms.

From a license perspective, this SKU is applicable only to Network Function SKUs and not to the features.

License quantity requirement is based on number of network functions (NFs) and number of system under testing (SUT). It can be calculated by multiplying number of network functions (NFs) and number of system under testing (SUT) .

Prerequisites: The following licenses are prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Automated Test Tools and Scripts Suite – per Node.

Any Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function, except:

  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Cloud Native Environment – 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Interworking and Mediation Function – 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function – per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy Feature Pack A - per 25K Active Subscribers Description: This sub-product adds optional features to Converged Policy. Refer to the Cloud Native Core release notes for more details on feature content.
Prerequisites: Any one of the following licenses is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy Feature Pack A - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function - per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy Feature Pack A - per 25K Active Subscribers Description: This sub-product adds optional features to Service Communication Proxy. Refer to the Cloud Native Core release notes for more details on feature content.
Prerequisites: The following license is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy Feature Pack A - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy – per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function Feature Pack A - per 25K Active Subscribers Description: This sub-product adds optional features to Subscriber Location Function. Refer to the Cloud Native Core release notes for more details on feature content.
Prerequisites: The following license is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function Feature Pack A - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function – per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function Feature Pack A - per 25K Active Subscribers Description: This sub-product adds optional features to Network Repository Function. Refer to the Cloud Native Core release notes for more details on feature content.
Prerequisites: The following license is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function Feature Pack A - per 25K Active Subscribers:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function – per 25K Active Subscribers
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Function Cloud Native Environment for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Cloud Native Environment for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual provides tools and capabilities to run cloud native network functions in the network.

This optional license provide access to following capabilities:
  • Cloud Native Environment (CNE)
  • CNCF Tools
Prerequisites: Any one of the following licenses is prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Function Cloud Native Environment for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Exposure Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Slice Selection Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Routing and Selection Domain for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Repository for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unstructured Data Storage Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Exposure Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Network Exposure Function for NB-IoT (NEF for NB-IoT) provides RESTful APIs that allow access to the services and capabilities provided by network entities and securely exposed by NEF for NB-IoT use-case.

The NEF for NB-IoT Northbound interface supports the following procedures:
  • Procedures for Monitoring
  • Procedures for Device Triggering
  • Procedures for resource management of Background Data Transfer
  • Procedures for Communication Pattern Parameters Provisioning
  • Procedures for Packet Flow Description Management
  • Procedures for Traffic Influence

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Exposure Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: NEF for NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Network Repository Function for NB-IoT (NRF for NB-IoT) supports management and discovery services and the management services allow for Network Function (NF) instances to be Introduced/Updated/Removed in the 5G core without manual configuration. More NRF developments will come as part of future releases.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: If SLF for NB-IoT is deployed in addition to the NRF: the SLF for NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

If SLF for NB-IoT is not deployed: the subscriber count is based on the following ordered list of NFs:

Ordered list of NFs:

  • SCP, if present
  • Else, a 3rd party database
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Slice Selection Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Network Slice Selection Function for NB-IoT (NSSF for NB-IoT) provides an important capability to bring network resource utilization efficiency, deployment flexibility and support fast growing over the top (OTT) application and services.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Slice Selection Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: The subscriber count is based on the following ordered list of NFs:

Ordered list of NFs:

  • SCP, if present
  • Else, a 3rd party database
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Security Edge Protection Proxy for NB-IoT (SEPP NB-IoT) is a nontransparent proxy that supports message filtering and policing on inter-PLMN control-plane interfaces and topology hiding for the PLMN network. A SEPP for NB-IoT function should perform the firewall role for transactions between domains. Given that the SEPP is the point where integrity protection and encryption are applied, the SEPP NB-IoT has visibility into each aspect of a transaction.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: SEPP NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Service Communication Proxy for NB-IoT (SCP NB IoT) addresses introduction of 5G Service Based Architecture and the usage of HTTP/2 for signaling. Provides congestion control in cases of flooding and at the same time protect servers from being overloaded. Facilitates traffic prioritization to ensure that the higher priority traffic is addressed in overload situations Uniform Authorization/Authentication mechanism in the network Simplifies the network and provider better visibility into the health of the network. Reduces the connection mesh to a manageable number of connections, thereby decreasing the chances of failure.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: SCP NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following feature to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Subscriber Location Function for NB-IoT (SLF NB-IoT) is an entity of 5G network which it is used to identify a subscriber to a specific network function. This license is based on per 25k active subscribers perpetual.

Prerequisites: One of the following licenses are prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Subscriber Location Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual
Counting Mechanism: SLF NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Policy Control Function for NB-IoT (PCF NB-IoT) allows the customer to support centralized policy management in their 5G core network.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: PCF NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Binding Support Function for NB-IoT (BSF NB-IoT) provides session binding functionality, which ensures request for session reaches the relevant PCF NB-IoT holding the session information.

This service:
  • Allows Network Function (NF) consumers to register, update and remove the binding information; and
  • Allows Network Function (NF) consumers to retrieve the binding information.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: BSF NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Repository for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Unified Data Repository for NB-IoT (UDR NB-IoT) is a functional entity that acts as a single logical repository of user data and is unique from Application Front End's perspective. Entities which do not store user data and that need to access user data stored in the UDR NB-IoT are collectively known as application front ends.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Repository for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: UDR NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers that it has activated
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unstructured Data Storage Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

The Unstructured Data Storage Function for NB-IoT (UDSF NB-IoT) is a functional entity of 5G network where the Network Functions can store/retrieve "unstructured" data. It supports data storage for stateless network functions. This data is based on the state information of different NFs, intermediate representation of data crossing different radio technologies, session related data etc. This license is based on 25K active subscribers perpetual.

Prerequisites: The following licenses are prerequisite to license and use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unstructured Data Storage Function - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual:
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unified Data Repository for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Unstructured Data Storage Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: Since UDR NB-IoT is a prerequisite for UDSF NB-IoT. UDR NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers that it has activated.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Routing and Selection Domain for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: Routing and Selection domain for NB-IoT consists of six Cloud Native Core functions: Service Communication Proxy for NB-IoT, Network Repository Function for NB-IoT, Network Exposure Function for NB-IoT, Network Slice Selection Function for NB-IoT, Security Edge Protection Proxy for NB-IoT, and Interworking and Mediation Function for NB-IoT.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Routing and Selection Domain for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This functionality provides the Right to Use the Cloud Native Policy and Charging Rules Function for NB-IoT (cnPCRF NB-IoT) and Cloud Native Policy Control Function for NB-IoT (PCF NB-IoT) NFs. The Policy Control Function for NB-IoT allows the customer to support centralized policy management in their 5G core network. The Cloud Native Policy and Charging Rules Function for NB-IoT (cnPCRF NB-IoT) allows the customer to support centralized policy management in their 4G core network.

Overall, this converged license enables customers to perform Policy management for 4G and 5G Networks as a complete solution and also enables customers to transition subscribers from 4G to 5G over time.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual, includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.Counting Mechanism: cnPCRF NB-IoT and PCF NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual

Description: This sub product adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core.

This functionality provides the Right to Use the Cloud Native Core Policy and Charging Rules Function for NB-IoT (cnPCRF NB-IoT). The cnPCRF NB-IoT allows the customer to support centralized policy management in their 4G core network. It includes PCRF NB-IoT functionality.

Prerequisites: None

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: A license to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function for NB-IoT - 25K Active Subscribers Perpetual includes a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions.

Counting Mechanism: cnPCRF NB-IoT counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, 5G Equipment Identity Register - 25K Active Subscribers

This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core –

  • 5G-EIR (Equipment Identity Register) is a network function (NF) as defined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)
  • 5G-EIR allows the telecom operator to check the status of the mobile equipment

Prerequisites: None.

Entitled Products and Restricted Use Licenses: None

Counting Mechanism: EIR counts unique device identifiers as it processes messages.

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Automated Lifecycle Management - 25K Active Subscribers

This subproduct adds the following features to the Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core:

  • Continuous Delivery Control Server(CDCS).
  • It automates the install and upgrade processes of 5G Core Network Functions, reduces inefficiency-errors, and thus generates savings on the operational expenditure for the customer.
  • It automates downloading, installation, and upgrade of the CNC 5G Network Functions.

Prerequisites: The following license is required to use Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Automated Lifecycle Management:

  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Cloud Native Environment - 25K Active Subscribers

Also, any one of following licenses is required in addition to the above license:

  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Repository Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Service Communication Proxy - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Slice Selection Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Security Edge Protection Proxy - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Network Exposure Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Binding Support Function - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy Control Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Converged Policy - per 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Policy and Charging Rules Function - 25K Active Subscribers
  • Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, Routing and Selection Domain - 25K Active Subscribers

Note:

25K Active Subscribers: It is defined as twenty-five thousand unique subscribers provisioned and activated or processed by the network function in a calendar month. A Subscriber is defined as (a) unique device identifier processed by the network function, (b) unique device identifier processed by a defined, external network function, (c) active entities in the subscriber database. The total number of active subscribers shall be equal to all applicable types of subscribers listed above, as defined for the network function.

Note:

NB-IoT: Programs licensed under NB-IoT are specifically for processing traffic related to "Internet of Things" (IOT) or "Machine to Machine" (M2M) devices (including, by way of example, consumer appliances such as refrigerators, utility meters, etc.), and you may not use such programs for processing traffic related to wireless services, real-time services, broadband services, wireline telephone or data subscription services.

Note:

MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition needs to be downloaded separately from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud as it is not a part of the Cloud Native Core download package. With the purchase of Oracle Communication Cloud Native Core, Network Function Cloud Native Environment, the customer is entitled to a restricted use license to MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition may be used solely to deploy and run Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core network functions only.
  • For MySQL license manual, click here.
  • For MySQL NDB Cluster licensing manual, click here.

Note:

Oracle Linux, used by all the network functions of Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, must be downloaded separately from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud as Oracle Linux is not a part of the Cloud Native Core download package. For more information on licensing, refer to the Oracle Linux End-User Licensing Agreement.

Note:

Oracle JDK, used by all the network functions of Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core, must be downloaded separately from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud as Oracle JDK is not a part of the Cloud Native Core download package. For more information on licensing, refer to the Oracle JDK End-User Licensing Agreement.

Note:

Oracle Communication Cloud Native Core uses both versions of Oracle Coherence (Community Edition [CE] and Enterprise edition [EE]). For more information on their licensing, please refer to the license document/release notes: