--- title: AerFlex date: 2026-06-23T15:53:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/aerflex" section: Site Content --- # Celona AerFlex ## AP-only, cloud-controlled private 5G Grow from one site to hundreds without adding on-site infrastructure - while application data stays local for performance, security, and compliance. [ Solution Brief ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerflex) [ FAQ ](https://docs.celona.io/en/articles/11934180-aerflex-faq) [ Technical Doc ](https://docs.celona.io/en/articles/11942596-getting-started-with-celona-aerflex) ![Celona Solution blue](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Technologies/AerFlex/Celona-Solution-blue.svg) 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Technologies 3. Celona AerFlex / Overview ## Bringing intelligence to distributed environments AI-powered machines are transforming industrial operations, from offshore oil rigs to food processing plants - and they depend on reliable, low-latency wireless. Private 5G is built for the job, but scaling it across sites has been too complex. Celona AerFlex changes that: AP-only and cloud-controlled, it eliminates on-site servers, dedicated IT, and complex integrations, putting private 5G within reach of organizations of every size. Architecture ## AP on site. Control in the cloud. Data stays local. Edge AI devices connect through Celona access points and your existing IT/OT infrastructure. The Celona Orchestrator AI manages it all from the cloud, while application traffic never leaves your network — meeting the most stringent performance, security, and compliance requirements. Nothing else to rack, stack, or staff. ![33640 Celona 5 GLAN animated](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Platform/Products/Aerflex/33640-Celona-5GLAN-animated.gif) ![Icon resources documents ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21113/icon_resources_documents_ink_512.webp) ### Solution Brief Introduction to AerFlex | AP-Only, Cloud-Controlled Private 5G Architecture. [ Solution Brief: AerFlex ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerflex) ![Icon resources aerflex faqs ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/32804/icon_resources_aerflex_faqs_ink_512.webp) ### AerFlex FAQs All the important questions answered. [ Explore ](https://docs.celona.io/en/articles/11934180-aerflex-faq) ![Icon resources tech documents ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21115/icon_resources_tech_documents_ink_512.webp) ### Technical Doc Getting started with Celona AerFlex. [ Explore ](https://docs.celona.io/en/articles/11942596-getting-started-with-celona-aerflex) ## How AerFlex simplifies scaling Private 5G delivers the reliability and mobility that AI-powered operations depend on - but scaling it across sites has meant scaling infrastructure with it. AerFlex breaks that link, so you can grow from one location to hundreds without adding on-site hardware or headcount. ![Robert Greiner headshot](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Technologies/AerFlex/img_quote_robert_greiner.jpg) Robert Greiner Director Platform Engineering for Customer, Commercial & Business Operations Digital Technology ![Logo - Cargill](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/_width1000px/cargill-logo-191-61-c.png?transformId=420) > Celona AerFlex gave us a scalable, secure private 5G solution that supports the growing role of AI and automation across our operations. [ Watch webinar ](https://www.youtube.com/c/Celonaio) / Features & benefits ## Celona AerFlex key differentiators ![Icon connectivity celona 5g lan outdoor ap white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Connectivity/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/33075/icon_connectivity_celona_5g_lan_outdoor_ap_white_512.webp) Deploy as easily as Wi-Fi ![Icon ai devices edge processing white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20812/icon_ai_devices_edge_processing_white_512.webp) Low latency, data stays on-site ![Icon industry enterprise white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Industry-Segments/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20715/icon_industry_enterprise_white_512.webp) Integrates into existing networks ![Icon attributes distributed white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20963/icon_attributes_distributed_white_512.webp) Go live in hours, at any scale ![Icon attributes single source white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20972/icon_attributes_single_source_white_512.webp) One vendor, one point of contact ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20823/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_white_512.webp) Reliable in remote, rugged sites ![Icon connectivity celona 5g lan outdoor ap white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Connectivity/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/33075/icon_connectivity_celona_5g_lan_outdoor_ap_white_512.webp) Deploy as easily as Wi-Fi #### Problem Traditional private 5G needs on-prem servers, racks, IT closets, and custom cabling. #### Solution AerFlex delivers secure private 5G with access points alone — installed like Wi-Fi. ![Icon ai devices edge processing white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20812/icon_ai_devices_edge_processing_white_512.webp) Low latency, data stays on-site #### Problem Cloud-only designs hairpin traffic through a central core, hurting latency and security. #### Solution EdgeOS keeps control in the cloud while data breaks out locally at the AP. ![Icon industry enterprise white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Industry-Segments/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20715/icon_industry_enterprise_white_512.webp) Integrates into existing networks #### Problem Most private 5G demands telco-specific expertise and sits apart from enterprise IT. #### Solution - AerFlex aligns with your IT/OT workflows, identity, and security - managed like any network. - Scale to distributed sites with existing IT team ![Icon attributes distributed white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20963/icon_attributes_distributed_white_512.webp) Go live in hours, at any scale #### Problem Rolling out private 5G site-by-site takes weeks and on-site IT at every location. #### Solution Centralized orchestration and zero-touch provisioning bring new sites live in hours. ![Icon attributes single source white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20972/icon_attributes_single_source_white_512.webp) One vendor, one point of contact #### Problem Stitching RAN, core, and gateways from many vendors adds integration risk and finger-pointing. #### Solution One vendor and platform - access points, EdgeOS, and cloud - with single accountability. ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20823/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_white_512.webp) Reliable in remote, rugged sites #### Problem Remote, industrial sites rarely have on-site IT or room for extra networking gear. #### Solution Ruggedized access points deliver dependable connectivity with no extra gear on-site. ## On-site hardware comparison which would you deploy? Deployment comparison for a one million sq. ft. facility. ### Competitor solution ![Competitor Solution 2](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Technologies/AerFlex/_width1000px/Competitor-Solution-2.png?transformId=27)- Require racks, servers, custom cabling - Doesn’t integrate with IT systems or policies - Cloud-only solution compromises latency, security - Introduces multi-vendor complexity - On-site IT required — not ideal for distributed sites ### Celona AerFlex ![Celona Solution 2](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Technologies/AerFlex/_width1000px/Celona-Solution-2.png?transformId=26)- AP-only deployment - no racks or servers - Integrates directly with IT security - Secure, low-latency local breakout - Single-vendor, integrated turn-key solution - AI connectivity across distributed sites / Use cases ![Outdoor radio on an offshore rig](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Oil-and-Gas/In-the-field/_1100x1100_crop_center-center_75_none/23993/img_oilgas_usecases_offshorerig_radiodeckrailing_ai_01.webp) ### Remote oil rigs Connect edge sensors, cameras, and control systems with zero IT footprint. [ Explore ](https://celona.io/resources/oil-rig-private-5g-satellite-backhaul) ![Img manufacturing hero robotweldinglineoverview ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Hero-Image/_1100x1100_crop_center-center_75_none/27551/img_manufacturing_hero_robotweldinglineoverview_ai_01.webp) ### Manufacturing Resilient wireless for material handling, connected-worker, robotics, and automation workloads, including AGV/AMR fleets that need fast, seamless handovers. [ Explore ](https://celona.io/manufacturing) ![Img homepage audiences otsolutionpractitioners technicianapinstalllift ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Home/_1100x1100_crop_center-center_75_none/27524/img_homepage_audiences_otsolutionpractitioners_technicianapinstalllift_ai_01.webp) ### For OT leaders Deploy intelligent operations faster with validated solutions built on a proven wireless foundation. [ Explore ](https://celona.io/plant-operations) ![Img warehousing usecases yardmanagement dockyardaerial ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Use-Cases/_1100x1100_crop_center-center_75_none/23433/img_warehousing_usecases_yardmanagement_dockyardaerial_ai_01.webp) ### Yard management AI-powered yard operations and dispatch with real-time data and automation. [ Explore ](https://celona.io/warehousing-and-logistics) ### Technical product video A guided walkthrough of the AerFlex architecture - see how AP-only private 5G is deployed, managed, and scaled from the Orchestrator, in under ten minutes. / Resources [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: AerLoc One identity, one security model across every radio, security built into the converged wireless fabric. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerloc) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Robotics OEM Give any robot or edge AI device intelligent, multi-network wireless - without building a wireless team. Manufacturing · Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-robotics-oem) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Orchestrator AI Unify private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite into one agentic operations fabric - where engineers and AI agents work side by side. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-orchestrator-ai) [Access all Resources ](https://celona.io/resources)