Enterprise Cloud Solutions for Global Telecommunications

Over the last 7 years, IBM has been quietly building something quite deliberate. Not a single product. Not a one off platform. But a set of capabilities that, taken together, form the operating backbone for enterprise AI. You can see the pattern when you step back: Foundation: Red Hat Performance: IBM Instana and IBM Turbonomic Governance: Apptio, an IBM Company and HashiCorp Integration and data: Webmethods and DataStax Flow: now strengthened with Confluent Individually, each of these solves a specific problem. Together, they start to look more like a system. For telecom operators, that matters. Telcos are not short of data. They are not short of platforms. What they are often dealing with is fragmentation, latency between systems, and the challenge of turning insight into action at scale. AI only works in that environment if a few things are true: Data moves in real time Systems are observable Resources are optimised continuously Governance is built in, not bolted on That is where this kind of architecture becomes relevant. Not as a “data fabric” concept, but as a way of running complex, distributed environments where decisions need to be made inside the operational loop, not after the fact. In telecoms, that translates into very practical outcomes: Better network performance Faster issue resolution More efficient use of infrastructure Lower cost to serve The interesting question now is not whether the components exist. It’s whether operators bring them together in a way that actually changes how their business runs. Because in telecoms, AI will be judged by how deeply it is embedded into the operating model and how it influences performance, efficiency and outcomes over time, not how impressive it looks in isolation. #Telecoms #AI #DataStreaming #Observability #FinOps #Cloud #TelcoTransformation Alison Clegg James Stewart Kash Hussain Callum Simpson Alexander Verdi Elke Kunde Begüm Daşkaya Gökhan Yılmaz Chantelle Govender Titus Masike

🌍 Wireless Orchestration: The Next Frontier in Global Connectivity The future of connectivity isn’t about choosing one network — it’s about orchestrating all of them. Wireless orchestration brings together private cellular, public 5G, Wi-Fi, satellite, and LPWAN into a seamless, intelligent fabric — so enterprises can connect anything, anywhere, without being locked into a single provider or technology. 🚀 Why It Matters In a hyper-connected world, resilience and flexibility are non-negotiable. By orchestrating multiple wireless technologies through a unified platform, organizations gain: Redundancy & Reliability: If one link fails, traffic automatically shifts to the next best option — whether that’s LTE, Wi-Fi, or satellite. Cost Optimization: Smart routing ensures data travels over the most efficient path, reducing reliance on expensive single-carrier backbones. Global Reach: A connected asset in Texas can hand off to LTE in Europe, 5G in Asia, or satellite in the Pacific — without service disruption. Security & Control: Centralized management across private and public networks gives enterprises full visibility and policy enforcement from edge to cloud. 🌐 Real-World Examples - A global logistics company orchestrates connectivity across private 5G in ports, LTE on highways, and satellite in open waters — maintaining continuous fleet visibility. - A smart agriculture firm uses Wi-Fi and CBRS for local data collection, then auto-switches to 5G for cloud sync, maximizing uptime and minimizing data costs. - An industrial OEM deploys a single orchestration layer to manage hundreds of factories, ensuring consistent connectivity standards worldwide. Wireless orchestration isn’t just about technology — it’s about freedom. Freedom from vendor lock-in. Freedom to scale globally. Freedom to innovate faster. The era of network convergence is here — and orchestration is the key that makes it all work. #Connectivity #Private5G #IoT #DigitalTransformation #EdgeAI #WirelessOrchestration #GlobalConnectivity #Conekt #IIoT #AIOT

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 77.5 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐛𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐲 2027? This explosion of data presents both a challenge and a massive opportunity for telecommunication companies. But are they equipped to handle it? The telecommunications industry is undergoing a seismic shift. Why should you care? Because this transformation impacts how we connect, communicate, and experience the digital world. A recent study showed that poor network performance can lead to a 30% increase in customer churn. 👉 In today's hyper-connected world, customer expectations are higher than ever, and telcos need to leverage data to stay ahead of the curve. 👉 Traditional data management systems struggle to keep pace with the sheer volume, velocity, and variety of data generated by modern telecom networks. Sifting through massive datasets to gain actionable insights is like finding a needle in a haystack. 👉 This makes it difficult to optimize network performance, personalize customer experiences, and develop innovative new services. Telcos need a new approach to data management to unlock the true potential of their data. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? 👉 Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's leading telecommunications providers, is leading the charge by designing the telco of tomorrow with BigQuery. 👉 By leveraging BigQuery's powerful data warehousing and analytics capabilities, Deutsche Telekom is able to ingest and analyze massive datasets in real time. This enables them to gain valuable insights into network performance, customer behavior, and market trends. 👉 They can now proactively identify and resolve network issues, personalize offers and services for individual customers, and develop new revenue streams. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: 👉 Real-time Insights: BigQuery enables real-time analysis of massive datasets, allowing telcos to react quickly to changing network conditions & customer needs. 👉 Improved Customer Experience: By understanding customer behavior and preferences, telcos can personalize services and offers, leading to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty. 👉 Innovation & Growth: Access to rich data insights empowers telcos to develop innovative new services & explore new business models. 👉 Scalability & Flexibility: Cloud-based solutions like BigQuery offer the scalability and flexibility needed to handle the ever-growing data demands of the telecommunications industry. This journey highlights the transformative power of data in the telecommunications industry. By embracing cloud-based data solutions, telcos can unlock valuable insights, improve customer experiences & drive innovation. The future of telecom is data-driven, and companies that embrace this reality will be the leaders of tomorrow. Follow Omkar Sawant for more. #telecommunications #bigdata #cloud #digitaltransformation #datanalytics

Excellent job by Colin on the panel addressing the key innovations BT is building. Points he discussed Global Fabric represents a significant innovation in enterprise networking, moving away from traditional, siloed network infrastructures to a unified, software-defined approach. This offering leverages advancements in SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and network automation to create a dynamic and adaptable network that can seamlessly connect distributed locations, data centers, and cloud environments. By abstracting the underlying network complexity, Global Fabric enables businesses to deploy and manage network services with greater agility and efficiency, responding rapidly to evolving business needs and digital transformation initiatives. The innovation lies not just in the technology itself, but in BT's ability to deliver it as a managed service, simplifying the adoption and operation for enterprises. This allows businesses to focus on their core competencies, while BT handles the intricate details of network orchestration, security, and performance optimization. Moreover, Global Fabric's focus on cloud integration and application-aware routing ensures optimal performance for critical applications, enhancing user experience and supporting the growing demand for cloud-based services and hybrid work models. Colin Bannon #globalfabric #NaaS

Ericsson has announced its SaaS-based 5G SA core network, developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, which they call "𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱." The claim is that a full core can be deployed “in minutes” and scaled up or down as required, while telcos only pay for what they use. For Operators, Ericsson will manage the end-to-end platform, so CSPs won't have to deal with Google Cloud on this matter. In the backend, Ericsson will use Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Google Cloud’s full-stack AI infrastructure, available globally across 42 cloud regions in the world. This service is mainly aimed at small CSPs who don't want to invest in building their private cloud infrastructure due to the inherent complexities. 'Nokia' & 'Orange wholesale' are the other two vendors who have offered a similar service in the past, but their offerings were based on the private cloud infrastructure. Ericsson is the first one to bundle the service with a hyperscaler. 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 - 𝘌𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯’𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘥, 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩. #TelcoandPublicCloud #Ericsson #GoogleCloud