Telco Cloud Fundamentals

Whether its considering a private 5G network coupled with a dedicated mobile edge computing (MEC) solution for an enterprise, or a consumer-facing use case that taps into more widely distributed computing …

MEC is delivering low-latency, real-time enterprise applications As has been pointed out by operators on recent earnings calls, the market for advanced 5G-enabled services—things like mobile edge computing (MEC) combined …

MEC applications, architectures and go-to-market strategies Mobile edge computing (MEC), particularly when combined with cellular connectivity, is seen as a new revenue driver for both operators and hyperscalers. In fact, …

Cloud-native OSS/BSS should reduce opex and drive automation, but this requires technological and organizational change Before getting into expert commentary on cloud-native OSS/BSS provided during the recent Telco Cloud & …

As operators move into the telco cloud era, which deployment option(s) will win out?  As the title of this piece—and the Telco Cloud & Edge Forum session it’s based on—suggest, …

The benefits of cloud-native RAN include efficient scaling, dynamic orchestration of microservices and enhanced security Operators are steadily working to become cloud-native from the core to the radio access network …

With the move to a service-based architecture, what does it take for operators to become cloud native?  With meaningful new 5G revenues failing to materialize with the Non-standalone architecture, operators …

Deloitte on the transition to 5G Standalone: Not if it will happen, more when and how The circa 2018 hype around 5G as a world-changing silver bullet for businesses hasn’t …

Editor’s note: Check out the first part of this story, “How can operators monetize MEC?—‘Selling shovels instead of digging for gold’” If you take a high-level look at how mobile …

One promise of 5G is unlocking latency-sensitive use cases, things ranging form immersive gaming experiences without jitter that takes a player out of the moment to computer vision systems deployed …

Some mobile edge computing market adoption trends are clear, but questions remain In a session at the recent Mobile Edge Forum virtual event—available on-demand here—Tantra Analyst Founder and Principal Prakash …

Editor’s note: Part 1 of this piece, based on a discussion at the Mobile Edge Forum, is available here. 5G and MEC go ‘hand-in-hand’ but where are they going? In …

The distribution of compute out of centralized data centers and closer to where data is generated is seen as a key complement to latency-sensitive 5G services. Drawing form that, operators …

‘We believe in its potential,’ Vodafone said of MEC At the Mobile Edge Forum, Vodafone’s Global Edge Computing and 5G Principal Joanna Newman and Senior Global Product Manager Elizabeth Rumsey …

Editor’s note: The teams from RCR Wireless News and Enterprise IoT Insights recently convened a wide range of telecoms and enterprise stakeholders to examine all things mobile edge computing at …

Editor’s note: The teams from RCR Wireless News and Enterprise IoT Insights recently convened a wide range of telecoms and enterprise stakeholders to examine all things mobile edge computing at …

5G SA give CSPs the ability to test, deploy and scale new services at hyperscaler velocity, but the cloud-native design presents operational challenges 5G Standalone (SA) is very much a …

Kubernetes as a lynchpin for network automation at scale Zero-touch network automation needs to be employed at every level of the 5G stack in order for 5G Standalone (SA) services …

Scaling up to the cloud is about being smarter, not working harder 5G Standalone (SA) requires a fundamentally cloud-native approach. The 5G core is built on cloud-native principles, designed to provide …

A Virtual Private Cloud can help enterprises leverage public cloud economy of scale while keeping corporate data secure.

Serverless Computing promises cost-effective cloud service delivery Serverless computing takes the guesswork out of managing cloud infrastructure. This lets app developers focus on writing code, not managing the servers the …

Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs) are foundational components of cloud-centric corporate cybersecurity solutions like SSE and SASE.

Gartner’s recently-coined Secure Service Edge (SSE) describes the cloud security of SASE without wide area network (WAN).

Developing a 5G ecosystem requires CSPs to rethink their relationships with stakeholders and look for new opportunities, said this panel.

A panel of telecom cybersecurity experts discuss the issues affecting carriers as they implement 5G Core networks.