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It’s time to put the cloud-native mindset on the menu: https://lnkd.in/eK2qsk5p #telecom #cloudnative #dsplwf24

Verizon and Vonage recently announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering advanced 5G APIs to developers. This collaboration involves integrating Verizon's network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) into Vonage's platform, empowering developers to access a wide range of network services and capabilities. Through joint development efforts, the two companies are working to enhance existing APIs and introduce new ones, fostering an ecosystem of network APIs prioritizing security, reliability, and innovation. With Ericsson's support, this initiative is poised to revolutionize enterprise-consumer connections, offering enhanced experiences and driving brand loyalty. This partnership represents a significant step forward in providing developers with access to robust network capabilities, ultimately driving innovation and growth in the telecommunications industry. To read more kindly explore the following link: https://bit.ly/3OKBMch #cpaas #cloudcommunications #QKS #vonage #verizon #partnership #apis #5g

I got this article from my colleague Wallis D. The article reveals both, the current state with RAN Implementation in Telecom Cellular Networks, following the adoption of DevOps & Cloud-native approach in Network RAN Sub-Systems (with "SaaS" Business Model Approach rather than the Telecom "aaP" Business Model approach) & the long-lived & persisten "neglect" & lack of insights into the 3GPP RAN specifications & resistance to follow & implement the 3GPP RAN specifications (in the article, there is reference to O-RAN Alliance, rather than 3GPP, that also benefits from O-RAN Alliance specifications... that also refelects the focus & insights into the Specifications for RAN Sub-Systems). In Summary: the Problem with the O1 Interface between the SMO Platform & the RAN is that most deployed Networks are not compliant with these O-RAN Alliance Specs. A "workaround" proposed by Ericsson involves linking its SMO Platform to another Vendor's EMS via an Interface called OSSii, which predates the O-RAN Alliance by several years. Imperfect as this sounds, it would allow Ericsson to provide some Automated Support for 3rd-Party RAN Products in a Telco Network,..in the field of Management SW... In the World of Proprietary Interfaces, this is generally known as the Element Management System (EMS) & is packaged with and inseparable from the RAN. With open RAN, the EMS gives way to a Service & Management Orchestration (SMO) Platform. Through the O1 Interface, a Telco should be able to pair an SMO Platform from one (1) Vendor with Baseband SW from another. Thanks to that OSSii workaround, Ericsson believes it can also use R1 to run Apps on a 3rd-Party RAN with an old-fashioned EMS...Ericsson could boast more than 20 App Partners, including HCL SW, Infovista, Viavi & Wipro. Anyone that meets Basic Criteria to do with things. Could an App Developed for EIC be moved to a Competitor's RIC without changes? While each RIC probably demands some additional effort on Testing & Verification, various Developers say they have not had to alter the Code when taking their Apps to other RICs... the Analogy some draw with the Market for Smartphone Apps, Home to just a Couple of Dominant Stores is rejected. The Power of Apple is that it can provide Access to a Vast Developer Community & Charge for the Privilege.. There is No Parallel in Network Apps, where a matchmaker would sit between just a couple of Hundred (100) App Vendors and a similar Number of Telcos. Operators, they say, could use xApps to boost Performance instead of buying more expensive Ericsson Radios. That reputation for "Not Being Completely Open" won't be easy to shake off.

Word is that 5G hasn't delivered the hoped-for return on its investment. It's easy to be unsurprised by this - 4G was already enough for reasonable quality video etc, and the other barriers to use (notably signal coverage) make 5G a nice to have rather than a compelling necessity, at least if it's only traditional quad-play services we're thinking about. Which is the point. 5G is inherently software-defined, and yet providers haven't done all they can to open up to the application layer, horizontally or vertically. This is a start: no, I don't know what innovations will come out of the resulting comms-plus-services soup but I do see the necessity to giving startups the lego bricks they need to be creative. Telcos don't really think in terms of existential threats (being nationalised/critical infrastructure and all), but if they want to address the "race to being the fattest bitpipe" issue, APIs hold the key. In part the answer comes down to internal skills so get learning cloud native, operators. This is less about forming big alliances and more about letting the future happen. #mwc #5g #skills #telco #api

I am thankful to have connected with Dave Duggal and appreciate being able to share his expertise and knowledge in our knowledge base. "In the absence of a unified standard model for management of the networks, Telcos generally glue APIs together with imperative code and scripts, which brings the industry back to static, siloed RAN, Core and Transport domains. In effect, Telcos have replaced rigid infrastructure-bound networks with tightly-coupled software networks, which is why Lego™-like interoperability and agility remain elusive and NetOps automation and AI initiatives fall short of expectations." #databases #telco #graphdatabase #automation EnterpriseWeb https://lnkd.in/gG77JbYK

Why TADSummit Matters More than Ever https://lnkd.in/e-aX2tFk TADSummit is the thought-leadership event in programmable communications / telecoms for over one decade. Over ten years ago I pointed out that #Telecom #API standards (#OneAPI) made no sense, that the approach being taken by the telecom industry was not going to be successful. I was one of a few voices pointing this out, many telecom executives told me I was wrong. History showed I was correct, all the companies using open source, simple APIs focused on developer needs (no standards), and being lean were successful. Perhaps overly successful given what’s happening in SMS recently, and we’ll cover those issues at TADSummit, as well as in a 5 part series focused on #A2P #SMS #truth And here we are again with #Camara, #shills and #sycophants are lining up with no credible experience or ability in programmable telecoms to mislead telcos into spending #billions. Don't do it! Sort out the mess of #SMS #spam and #robocalling first. Customers are paying for those degraded services. Telcos keep an eye on #Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google, they are taking over your business directly with enterprises. #NaaS (Network as a Service) is mature, check with your fixed broadband colleagues, 5G APIs are niche. #realitycheck TADSummit's agenda is simple as it always has: Truth in Telecoms. Strolid, Inc., TSG Global, Inc., Thomas McCarthy-Howe, Noah Rafalko, Ken Herron, Vin Micciche, Eric J. Troutman, Troutman Amin LLP, Holly Depies, Ivan Maksic, Daniel Gill, Augnet, Sebastian Schumann, Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, Alex Kinch, Scott Warner, Alex Quilici, YouMail Inc., Kevin Graham, Dave Horton, jambonz, RJ Burnham, Consig AI, Nikhil Gupta, Lyle Pratt, Paul Sweeney, Steve Lasker, Surbhi Rathore, Karel Bourgois, Raj Sunder, Matthew D. Smith, Gerry Christensen, Giovanni Tarone, #telecoms #communications #identity #AI #industry40 #noBS

More progress from Nokia pushing the commercialization of network APIs forward.

To deliver exceptional digital experiences, you need an observability solution that can aggregate and correlate data across operational domains. Read how Cisco AIOps can help you scale. http://cs.co/6047n43c1

🚀 Celfocus Pathfinding Telco B2B Future with Project Sylva + Mobile Private Network 🚀 Telco SI Celfocus is playing a pivotal role in the advance of Project Sylva, the @Linux Foundation Europe open-source cloud native framework helping operators move beyond connectivity and towards delivering connected experiences. Bringing together telco leaders including Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM and Vodafone, Sylva is creating an environment of groundbreaking collaboration, with a ‘Silicon Valley mindset’ that accelerates innovation across the telco cloud and edge. Celfocus’s André Vieira and João Miguel Antunes see this new spirit of openness as a game–changer for operators looking to develop B2B propositions that are scalable, cost-effective, and agile. Celfocus is already leveraging Sylva for solutions that streamline and scale MPNs, with a clear goal to make telco connectivity the foundation for the next generation of business services. Could this be the shift the telco industry has been waiting for? 🌐 Read the full exclusive article on TelcoTitans, including how Celfocus is implementing AIOps to enable essential automation, breakthroughs in the creation of 5G mobile private networks, and Project Sylva’s role in putting connectivity at the heart of the next enterprise killer apps: https://lnkd.in/gYkVbbBj #Telecom #ProjectSylva #5G #MPN #CloudNative #Celfocus #Innovation #DT #Orange #Telefonica #TIM #Vodafone Ericsson Nokia Red Hat SUSE

The shift towards cloud-native observability is fundamentally transforming how we manage and optimize telecom applications. 🌐 Embracing cloud-native solutions allows for more efficient observation and management of telecom networks. This approach supports dynamic, distributed, and highly scalable systems seamlessly, enhancing operational efficiency significantly. 📈 A key advantage? Advanced telemetry frameworks like OpenTelemetry, which help handle massive data volumes and ensure quick, actionable insights for better decision-making and system reliability. 🔗 Dive into how these innovations are shaping the future of telecom. Let's discuss how we can leverage these technologies for enhanced performance and reliability in our networks! #TelecomInnovation #CloudNative #OpenTelemetry #TeamEricsson