Wednesday, March 04, 2026
HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced that three of its network automation RAN applications (rApps) have been officially listed in Ericsson’s rApp Directory, a marketplace that features commercially available rApps designed for the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP). With this addition, HCLTech further strengthens its role in advancing open and standards-based radio access network (RAN) automation while helping communication service providers accelerate the adoption of automated network operations.
As telecom networks become more complex, particularly with the rapid expansion of 4G and 5G infrastructure, service providers increasingly require intelligent tools that simplify network management and optimize performance. The inclusion of HCLTech’s rApps in Ericsson’s directory offers operators readily accessible automation solutions that can integrate seamlessly with existing network environments.
The three newly listed rApps address key operational challenges within modern telecom networks. These applications help operators manage network traffic efficiently, improve energy utilization, and support advanced network slicing capabilities for diverse 5G services.
One of the applications, the Traffic Balancer rApp, focuses on improving network performance by continuously analyzing real-time network conditions. Based on these insights, the solution automatically redistributes traffic across available network paths. As a result, it reduces congestion while minimizing latency, enabling smoother and more reliable connectivity for users.
In addition, HCLTech introduced the Energy Optimizer rApp, which targets one of the telecom industry’s growing priorities—energy efficiency. This application dynamically scales base station resources during periods of low network activity. By doing so, it allows operators to reduce energy consumption without affecting service quality or network availability.
The third solution, the Network Slice Optimizer rApp, supports the growing adoption of 5G network slicing. This technology allows operators to allocate network resources to multiple virtual networks tailored to different service requirements. The rApp efficiently assigns physical resource blocks to ensure each slice meets its unique service-level expectations while maintaining overall network stability.
Together, these applications provide telecom operators with powerful automation tools that simplify operations and improve network efficiency. Furthermore, the solutions align with the broader industry shift toward autonomous networks, where AI-driven systems automatically optimize performance and resource allocation.
“These rApps highlight HCLTech’s commitment to productizing network automation within standardized, open ecosystems,” said Hari Sadarahalli, Corporate Vice President and Global Head, Engineering and R&D Services, HCLTech. “Leveraging Ericsson’s EIAP framework, we are better able to deliver modular, interoperable solutions that accelerate deployment, simplify integration and drive efficiency across 4G and 5G networks — helping operators scale 5G and embrace autonomous networks with trusted, real-world-ready automation.”
By making these solutions available through Ericsson’s platform, HCLTech enables communication service providers worldwide to discover and deploy automation capabilities more easily. Ultimately, this collaboration supports faster network innovation while helping operators build more efficient, resilient, and scalable telecom infrastructures.
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