Rajeev Shah, Celona | AnalystANGLE

In this episode of AnalystANGLE, theCUBE Research’s Bob Laliberte sits down with Celona CEO and co-founder Rajeev Shah to talk about the promise of private 5G and how Celona’s latest innovation, DeepSeek-R1, is positioned to transform the space. It’s a candid, future-facing discussion on network simplification, edge intelligence and enterprise agility.

Shah shares how Celona is applying cloud-era principles to private 5G, with DeepSeek-R1 acting as a catalyst for operational transformation. Laliberte draws compelling parallels between the Wi-Fi evolution and Celona’s architectural approach, emphasizing how DeepSeek-R1 bridges legacy complexity with modern performance demands across industrial and enterprise settings.

The conversation also highlights real-world deployment value. DeepSeek-R1 enables local data retention with centralized, cloud-based control — a model that addresses growing enterprise concerns around sovereignty and security, Shah explains. From logistics to petrochemicals, Shah sees this as a breakthrough moment for cost-effective, scalable and secure wireless networking.

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00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Advancing Connectivity: Exploring Innovative Private 5G and Celona's AerFlex Solution
02:10 - Cloud Wi-Fi's Impact on Enterprise Networks and AerFlex’s Role
05:26 - AerFlex Architecture and Cloud-based 5G Deployment Simplification
08:15 - Vertical Markets and Use Cases Benefiting from AerFlex
12:52 - Security, Data Sovereignty and Compliance in AerFlex
17:32 - LTE and 5G Dual Mode Capability in Access Points
21:07 - Partner Ecosystem and Market Expansion with AerFlex
23:55 - Advancing AerFlex: Insights and Future Directions in Private 5G

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