The technology that fuels connectivity powers some of the greatest innovations known to mankind – yet the supporting infrastructure behind it is failing to keep pace.
Download Mavenir’s latest white paper which identifies five key security principles designed to drive the transition to open systems whilst keeping security front of mind.
Taking Wireless Telecoms into the Cloud
Currently, wireless computing is largely carried out at the tower site – processing data, encrypting it, receiving, or transmitting it through radio signals.
Essentially, that means wireless infrastructure is still in its IBM era of mainframe computing, where one whole floor of the office building is dedicated to the company server.
The majority of this computing power could be run remotely in a cloud environment, unlocking significant benefits when it comes to flexibility, cost savings and network interoperability. Yet, with wireless infrastructure dominated by legacy providers interested in maintaining the status quo, the sector is falling behind in the transition to a cloud-based infrastructure that is rapidly being adopted by other industries.
The movement towards open networks in telecoms is disruptive – and like all disruptors invites criticism, particularly in relation to security. However, less well explored so far are the major security advantages of open, interoperable networks, including significantly reducing exposure to geopolitical risk, creating safer physical environments for data processing, expanding the supply chain to reduce vulnerabilities and vendor lock in, as well as enhanced resilience to cyberattack.
These factors are explored in Mavenir’s latest white paper and inform Mavenir’s five key security principles designed to drive the transition to open systems with security top of mind.
Download the White Paper now.
