HPE was named a Top Innovator in ABI Research's System Integrators' Private 5G competitive ranking, recognized for its involvement in public networks (CSP operated), which allows it to actively communicate using a dedicated network slice from a public network for enterprise connectivity needs. Therefore, it is one of the few SIs that supports all different deployment models for private cellular networks . Furthermore, its ability to design its own network components gives HPE the opportunity to embed relevant security provision features into each of the components directly .