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Huawei's NG WAN Solution: Revolutionary Shift in Telecommunications

On October 13, 2026, during the Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network summit at the UBBF 2026 conference, John Cai, Huawei's Vice President for Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote address highlighting the significant opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) creates in an uncertain future. Cai emphasized that the broad deployment of Huawei's NG WAN solution represents full-scale commercial adoption, intended to bolster the operational efficacy of telecom operators globally.

Emphasis on Security and Resilience

One of the forefront innovations presented was Huawei’s multilayer security approach embedded in the NG WAN framework. The solution establishes a robust security system focusing on device, connection, and service layers. Notably, on the device level, Huawei's innovative RDR solution functions independently of the router's operating system, effectively detecting over 95% of potential threats and tracking advanced persistent threats (APT) in just a few minutes.

Patented technologies, along with intelligent flow identification algorithms, facilitate a traffic control ratio of 11. This capability allows for rapid detection of attacks within seconds, while significantly mitigating the risks associated with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks by up to 90%. Over a three-month period, major Chinese telecom operators utilizing this technology thwarted 324 attacks originating from eight different countries.

The connection layer incorporates PQC algorithms across all Huawei devices improving encryption performance by 40%. Furthermore, the industry's first integrated Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solution exemplifies substantial advancements, enabling a three-channel integration that reduces network construction costs by 60% and supports connectivity beyond the traditional 80 km distance.

Huawei's collaboration with an operator in Macau recently led to the creation of the world’s first quantum-secured target network, resulting in a 50% increase in revenue from private lines.

Innovative Computing Efficiency

As AI technology permeates critical business sectors, Huawei has recognized the sensitivity of intelligent computing to packet loss. A mere 0.1% packet loss can decrease computing efficacy by up to 55%. To counteract this, NG WAN leverages AI Fabric to significantly enhance computing capabilities. Its simplified two-layer multilayer architecture quadruples network scalability while reducing hardware consumption by 30%. The NPLB feature across the network maintains link utilization at an impressive 98%, boosting training and inference performance by over 7%.

Through seamless integration of computational networks, the lossless algorithm called Starnet achieves zero packet loss over distances exceeding 1,000 km, ensuring highly efficient remote computing. This functionality enables operators to provide localized experiences while accelerating monetization of business services. For instance, one Chinese operator has employed this solution within healthcare projects, resulting in a 30% reduction in computing costs for hospitals while also increasing average revenue per user (ARPU) for private lines by five times.

Advancements in Network Autonomy

Huawei’s architecture for autonomous networks, branded as “one map, one brain,” has notably reached autonomy level AN L4 in design changes, fault processing, network optimization, and security operations. The closed-loop automation empowers continual monitoring, configuration verification, and simultaneous simulations when alterations occur within the network.

Security features enable breach detection and attack monitoring, leading to rapid counteractions within minutes. By achieving AN L4 autonomy, several operators, including a notable South African network, are now leading the globe in IP network efficacy and self-reliance.

Currently, this NG WAN solution has been deployed by over 60 operators worldwide. As Huawei continues to push the boundaries with innovations in lossless processing efficiency, multilayer security, and network autonomy, it is redefining operator strategies in AI and shifting the focus from mere efficiency to value creation.

In an era increasingly dominated by AI, Huawei is committed to collaborating with industry partners to accelerate the global adoption of NG WAN, laying down the foundations for secure, resilient, intelligent, and efficient next-generation networks that will support the growth aspirations of telecom operators across the globe.