Open RAN Architecture and Operations Corporate Training
Instructor-led corporate training for teams designing and operating disaggregated, multi-vendor Open RAN networks.
Learn Open RAN Architecture & Operations with guided hands-on labs on O-RAN standards, RIC platforms, and open fronthaul integration.
Instructor-led group trainingVirtual / on-site / off-site10 languagesDelivered inEnglish, Spanish, Mandarin, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, French, Japanese, Italian100+ countriesWe have delivered inUnited States, United Kingdom, India, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and 90+ more countries
How we build a disaggregated RAN-ready team
The Edstellar OPEN RAN Capability Model
Diagnose
We map your team's current RAN footprint, vendor mix, and virtualization maturity to focus the program on the interfaces you will own.
Standardize
We align open interface conventions, fronthaul design practices, and integration workflows with O-RAN specifications.
Practice
Guided labs put every engineer through RIC app development, multi-vendor integration, and fault isolation in a sandboxed test network.
Measure
Skill checks and lab reviews track interface compliance, RIC app behavior, and troubleshooting accuracy against clear rubrics.
Scale
Templates, integration checklists, and handover runbooks help the capability spread across sites and new vendor mixes.
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Program Overview: What is Open RAN Architecture and Operations?
Open RAN Architecture & Operations is Edstellar's instructor-led technical program for telecom engineers, network architects, and operations teams building open radio access networks. Participants learn open RAN concepts and disaggregation, O-RAN interfaces and open fronthaul, RIC platforms with xApps and rApps, multi-vendor deployment, and performance tuning with security. The program builds real Open RAN engineering skill.
Training is hands-on with open RAN components. Participants work with O-RAN interfaces, develop and test xApps and rApps on RIC platforms, and run multi-vendor integration exercises in guided labs. Instructors coach the team through open fronthaul bring-up, performance optimisation, and security hardening, reviewing every build with direct feedback. The program closes with a capstone where each team completes an end-to-end Open RAN build and operate cycle.
Open RAN promises vendor choice but delivers integration pain when teams lack the skills: mismatched interfaces, underperforming fronthaul, security gaps. This program teaches engineers to deploy disaggregated networks that actually perform, integrate vendors smoothly, and harden the whole stack. Open RAN becomes an operational reality instead of a pilot that never scales.
The capstone is an end-to-end Open RAN build and operate exercise: a disaggregated RAN brought up over open fronthaul, xApps and rApps developed and tested on a RIC platform, multi-vendor components integrated and troubleshot, and performance tuned with security hardening applied. Your team takes back a proven playbook for deploying Open RAN in production networks.
Disaggregation only pays off when teams can design to the specs, integrate across vendors, and operate the result. The program moves from architecture and interface foundations into RIC development, deployment and integration practice, then performance tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting. It closes with a capstone where your team builds and operates a complete Open RAN stack end to end.
What's Included in this Workshop for Your Enterprise Teams
- 1
Open RAN architecture foundations
Disaggregation principles, splits, and O-RAN roles.
- 2
Interface and fronthaul labs
Plan open fronthaul and validate interface choices.
- 3
RIC app development labs
Build and test xApps and rApps in a sandbox.
- 4
Integration and hardening labs
Integrate vendors, tune, and harden the stack.
- 5
Capstone Open RAN build
Ship a complete stack with handover documentation.
- Instructor-led delivery, virtual, onsite, or hybrid
- 24 hours of training with guided lab time
- Sandboxed Open RAN test network for labs
- Interface reference guides and checklists
- Hardening and troubleshooting playbooks
- Completion records for every participant
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Open RAN Architecture and Operations Course Topics and Program Outline
A hands-on learning path from Open RAN fundamentals to a complete capstone build: architecture, interfaces, RIC apps, integration, tuning, and hardening.
Built by Edstellar with Open RAN practitioners
Built by practitioners who design, integrate, and operate Open RAN networks in production, shaped around your stack and use cases.
We review your RAN footprint, vendor mix, and virtualization maturity to scope labs around the open interfaces your teams will own.
Foundations of O-RAN architecture, open interfaces, fronthaul design, and RIC concepts that make disaggregation work in practice.
Guided hands-on labs build xApps, integrate multi-vendor stacks, and test interoperability in a sandboxed Open RAN environment.
Tune performance, harden open interfaces, and ship a complete Open RAN stack in the capstone build and operations review.
Leave with a working Open RAN integration playbook, validated interface plans, and a capstone stack your team built and hardened.
Delivered as
Delivery is tailored to your RAN footprint, vendor mix, and deployment stage, from pilot trials to production rollout.
Split a reference RAN into RU, DU, and CU functions and map each to deployment options on a whiteboard model.
learna)Why Open RAN: vendor lock-in, cost, and innovation
b)Monolithic vs disaggregated RAN architectures
c)The O-RAN Alliance and its specification framework
d)RU, DU, and CU functional splits including Option 7.2
e)Cloudification and virtualization concepts for the RAN
Draft an open fronthaul plan for a sample site and validate the interface choices against O-RAN specifications.
learna)A1, E2, O1, and O2 interfaces and their roles
b)Open fronthaul and eCPRI fundamentals
c)Service Management and Orchestration (SMO)
d)O-Cloud concepts for virtualized network functions
e)Interface compliance and certification basics
Build and deploy a sample xApp in a sandboxed RIC, then verify its control loop behaves as designed.
practicea)Near-real-time RIC and non-real-time RIC architecture
b)xApp structure, lifecycle, and deployment
c)rApps and policy guidance through A1
d)E2 service models for control and monitoring
e)Testing RIC applications in the sandbox lab
Integrate a multi-vendor stack in the lab: onboard components through SMO, run interop tests, and record results.
practicea)Integration test planning across multiple vendors
b)SMO onboarding workflows for network functions
c)O-Cloud deployment, scaling, and lifecycle operations
d)Interoperability test cases and plugfest-style validation
e)Acceptance criteria and operational handover
Diagnose a degraded open fronthaul link, isolate the faulting domain, and apply a hardening fix.
applya)RAN performance KPIs and optimization loops
b)The expanded security surface of open interfaces
c)Hardening RIC, SMO, and O-Cloud components
d)Fault isolation across disaggregated domains
e)Incident response runbooks for multi-vendor outages
Ship a working Open RAN stack end to end: architecture, multi-vendor integration, operations, hardening, and handover runbook.
applya)Capstone architecture design and vendor selection
b)End-to-end integration of RU, DU, CU, and RIC
c)Bringing the stack into live operation
d)Security hardening and performance validation
e)Handover runbook and review panel presentation
Customize this program tailored to your team?
Tell us your training needs: what your team already works with, the level they’re at, and the topics you want them to focus on. We’ll adjust the modules, duration and hands-on labs, and send you a customized outline for your group.
Key Skills and Outcomes Your Team Will Gain
Practical Open RAN competencies your team practices in guided labs, from reading the specs to operating a hardened multi-vendor stack.
Open RAN Architecture Literacy
Read O-RAN specifications and explain how RU, DU, CU, and RIC functions divide the disaggregated radio network.
Fronthaul & Split Design
Select functional splits and plan open fronthaul with timing and capacity budgets validated against O-RAN specs.
Interface Configuration
Configure and verify A1, E2, O1, and O2 interfaces so multi-vendor components interoperate cleanly.
RIC Application Development
Build, deploy, and test xApps and rApps that implement control loops and policy guidance in the RIC.
Multi-Vendor Integration
Onboard network functions through SMO, run interoperability tests, and document acceptance results.
Performance Optimization
Track RAN KPIs, run optimization loops, and tune disaggregated domains to hold service-level budgets.
Security Hardening & Troubleshooting
Harden RIC, SMO, and O-Cloud surfaces, and isolate faults that span vendor boundaries during incidents.
Teams that Benefit from this Open RAN Architecture and Operations Group Training
This program is built for the groups that design, deploy, integrate, and secure disaggregated radio networks. Content adapts to each cohort's vendors and deployment stage so every team practices the workflows it owns.
Design disaggregated RAN that your vendors can actually deliver
Network engineers learn to design Open RAN architectures, plan open fronthaul, and select split options that fit capacity and latency budgets.
Workflow friction
- Vendor claims that do not match the specs
- Fronthaul timing budgets that slip in build
- Designs that break at integration time
How the program helps
- Read O-RAN specs and translate them into designs
- Plan open fronthaul with validated budgets
- Choose split options with confidence
Practice use cases
- Fronthaul planning labs
- Split option studies
- Interface mapping drills
Keep a multi-vendor RAN performing inside its KPI budget
Operations teams learn to monitor disaggregated domains, tune performance loops, and isolate faults that span vendor boundaries.
Workflow friction
- Faults that cross vendor boundaries
- New interfaces with thin runbooks
- Performance regressions after changes
How the program helps
- Monitor KPIs across disaggregated domains
- Run optimization loops with the RIC
- Cut mean time to isolate faults
Practice use cases
- KPI monitoring labs
- Fault isolation drills
- Tuning exercises
Prove multi-vendor stacks interoperate before production
Integration engineers learn SMO onboarding, interoperability test design, and the acceptance gates that de-risk multi-vendor rollout.
Workflow friction
- Vendors pointing at each other on failures
- Incomplete interop coverage in test
- Handover with undocumented gaps
How the program helps
- Design interop test plans that catch gaps
- Onboard functions through SMO cleanly
- Set acceptance gates vendors respect
Practice use cases
- Interop test labs
- SMO onboarding drills
- Acceptance gate reviews
Harden open interfaces before attackers test them
Security teams learn the expanded threat surface of open interfaces, RIC and SMO hardening, and incident response for multi-vendor outages.
Workflow friction
- Open interfaces widening the attack surface
- Cloud-native RAN with new exposures
- Slow coordinated response across vendors
How the program helps
- Map the open-interface threat surface
- Harden RIC, SMO, and O-Cloud builds
- Run multi-vendor incident response
Practice use cases
- Hardening labs
- Threat modeling sessions
- Incident response drills
Cohorts are grouped by role so labs use scenarios each team owns, from fronthaul planning to incident response.
Prerequisites: This program benefits network engineers, RAN operations staff, and integration teams working with or planning disaggregated radio networks. Familiarity with 4G or 5G RAN concepts helps, but is not required: the opening modules establish the architecture foundations before labs begin. Content adapts to each cohort's vendors, deployment stage, and tooling so every team practices the workflows it owns.
Network engineer to Open RAN operations lead
Each skill row shows the level your team enters with and the level it reaches by the end of the program.
One program that grows with Open RAN network careers, from architecture basics to confident multi-vendor practice.
Mixed cohort, or several teams at once?
We can tailor the training to different teams, roles, and experience levels within the same program.
Certificate of Training Completion.
On successful completion, employees receive an Edstellar course completion certificate, recognizing their commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. It validates the skills they have built and motivates them to keep growing and contribute to organizational success.
Earned, not attended. Awarded on completion of all hands-on labs and the capstone project.
Training Delivery Modes: Virtual, Onsite and Hybrid
Instructor-led delivery in the format that fits your teams and timelines, with the same guided labs in every mode.
Hybrid Training
Blend live virtual sessions with onsite lab days so distributed network teams learn together and practice on shared infrastructure.
- Theory sessions delivered live online
- Onsite lab days for hands-on integration work
- One cohort, one schedule across locations
- Instructor support across every session
Onsite Training
Run the program at your facility so teams can map Open RAN designs and integration plans directly to your network environment.
- Labs aligned to your network environment
- Teams practice with their own scenarios
- Faster alignment across engineering groups
- Minimal travel for your engineers
Live Virtual Training
Join live online sessions with the same guided labs, streamed instructor demos, and real-time feedback from your desk.
- Live instructor-led sessions online
- Guided labs in a cloud sandbox network
- Real-time Q&A and troubleshooting help
- Recordings and materials for review
Need a training format that works for your team?
Full days, half days across weeks, or split by module. Tell us the delivery window and we schedule the cohort around it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Share your team size, locations, and preferred dates through the request form. An advisor prepares a tailored quote for your group.
Yes. A training advisor walks through your RAN footprint, vendor mix, and goals to confirm the right scope before you commit.
Yes. The program runs live virtual, onsite, or hybrid, with the same guided labs and instructor support in every format.
Yes. Onsite delivery aligns labs to your network environment and lets engineers work through scenarios from your own RAN estate.
The program runs 24 instructor-led hours, typically across three to four days, with lab time built into every session.
Question not answered here?
Put it in the request. A training specialist answers it directly, within one business day.
Where this Training Fits in Your Team's learning path.
Open RAN comes after your team understands the 5G core and RAN and the SDN and NFV ideas that make disaggregation possible. This course covers running a multi-vendor Open RAN, then the path moves to AIOps to manage the extra operational complexity it brings.
Why Choose Edstellar as Your Open RAN Architecture and Operations Training Provider
Edstellar delivers corporate training that moves Open RAN from specification documents to working multi-vendor networks your teams can operate.
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YEARS DELIVERING
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Tailored
Every engagement is scoped to your RAN footprint and vendor mix, so labs practice the interfaces and stacks your engineers operate.
Proven Methodology
A Diagnose, Standardize, Practice, Measure, Scale path builds Open RAN capability steadily, from architecture basics to live operation.
Practice-Based Learning
Guided hands-on labs integrate multi-vendor stacks, build RIC apps, and tune performance in a sandboxed test network.
Expert Trainers
Practicing telecom network engineers teach the program, bringing real Open RAN deployment and integration experience to every session.
Global Scale
One program, one schedule, and consistent lab standards for distributed network teams across regions and time zones.
Measurable Outcomes
Skill checks and lab reviews track interface compliance, RIC app behavior, and troubleshooting accuracy against clear rubrics.
Build Open RAN Integration Skills With Tested Interfaces and Operational Evidence
Edstellar develops disaggregated RAN capability through architecture, control-loop, and interoperability exercises. Participants map radio functions, design fronthaul, and test a sandbox RIC application before integrating components and diagnosing degradation. The final stack is reviewed for coherent interfaces, supported fault isolation, and a handover grounded in lab results.
- Step 01
Consult
We explore RAN and integration responsibilities to identify gaps in functional splits, fronthaul interfaces, RIC behavior, multi-vendor interoperability, and operational diagnosis.
- Step 02
Plan
We establish disaggregation and interface foundations before RIC applications and component integration, then develop performance and hardening practice ahead of the complete Open RAN handover.
- Step 03
Align
We align radio-network and Open RAN expertise with engineers, operators, and integration teams, adapting foundational support to their vendors, deployment stage, and RAN experience.
- Step 04
Customize
Reference sites, sandbox control loops, and interoperability scenarios reflect relevant deployment choices, enabling tailored split and interface reviews without modifying operational radio networks.
- Step 05
Execute
Participants configure a sample xApp, onboard lab components, run interoperability tests, and investigate degraded fronthaul, receiving feedback on control behavior, fault boundaries, and hardening choices.
- Step 06
Evaluate
We assess the Open RAN build for justified splits, verified interfaces, tested control-loop behavior, and a handover runbook supported by integration and troubleshooting evidence.
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Open RAN Architecture & Operations Training Packages & Pricing
Where L&D holds an annual budget, license packages price the whole year at once instead of raising a purchase order per workshop. Hours and licenses are pooled across teams, programs and locations, so unused capacity is not stranded in one department.
Starter
120
trainee licenses64 hours of group training
Tailored for SMBs
Growth
320
trainee licenses160 hours of group training
Ideal for growing SMBs
Enterprise
800
trainee licenses400 hours of group training
Designed for large corporations
Custom
Unlimited
trainee licensesDuration set by the rollout
Multi-region and multi-year
Training Packages & Pricing
Choose the training format that works for your team. Pricing is customized based on your requirements, cohort size, and delivery needs.
Request Open RAN Architecture and Operations Training for Your Team
Tell us about your team and goals, and we will prepare a tailored proposal for your Open RAN training.