# Samsung and Verizon Charge Ahead With vRAN ![rw-book-cover](https://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/assets/global/business/networks/seoimage/sns-1209-samsung-and-verizon-charge-ahead-with-vran.jpg) ## About - Author: Samsung global_nw - Title: Samsung and Verizon Charge Ahead With vRAN - Tags: #articles - URL: https://www.samsung.com/global/business/networks/insights/blog/1209-samsung-and-verizon-charge-ahead-with-vran/ ## Highlights One aspect of virtualizing the RAN is the conversion of the baseband unit (BBU) from purpose-built hardware into software, in this case, the virtualized Distributed Unit (vDU) and virtualized Centralized Unit (vCU), running on general-purpose servers. This transformation lets MNOs manage their networks more efficiently, deploy new services in a fraction of the time possible with earlier mobile network generations, and perform software upgrades remotely, saving valuable labor and time. ---