Vendor says with OpenShift Platform Plus, T-Mobile can automate operations, support cloud-native 5G applications and “unlock new opportunities” in edge, private networks and IoT
T-Mobile will power its common telco cloud across core and far edge business with Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus. The vendor says this will give T-Mobile a flexible, scalable platform that will streamline operations, extend automation, reduce costs and speed time-to-market for new applications and services.
For telecommunications service providers, the demand for cloud flexibility is on the rise and cutting costs is vital for unlocking funds to support new investments. This requires strategic enhancement of efficiencies and productivity through software innovation. By implementing Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus,
Red Hat says T-Mobile can cut costs and gain the greater flexibility of a common telco cloud due to:
- Keeping costs low by consolidating and standardising infrastructure across various workloads, including end-to-end automation for greater operational efficiency
- Standardise training, support, compliance and security capabilities across all stacks to help reduce risk and complexity in managing diverse telecom workloads
- Accelerate time-to-market with simple certification, pre-validation and lifecycle management processes including integration of virtual and cloud network functions, and IT applications
- Scalable, flexible hybrid multi-cloud environments to enable more reliable, carrier-grade services.
Meeting customers
It also means T-Mobile can work with open source technologies and communities, including a direct pipeline for requests and feedback upstream, tapping into “a robust partner ecosystem in a unified, standards-based environment for more efficient development, testing and deployment”.
Lori Ames, SVP, Cloud, IP & Transport Technology at T-Mobile, commented, “T-Mobile’s multipurpose cloud will bridge us from a traditional telco to a dynamic techco, exposing previously untapped innovation while enhancing operational efficiencies. By partnering with best-in-class providers like Red Hat to leverage cloud-native agility, automation and AI-driven insights, we’re redefining connectivity for the digital economy by meeting our customers where they need us.”
Fran Heeran, vice president, Global Telecommunications, Red Hat, added, “By collaborating with T-Mobile to power its common telco cloud, Red Hat will help unlock new opportunities for streamlined operations, faster service delivery and a simplified approach to managing diverse workloads across the core network. Together, we’re enabling a flexible, carrier-grade platform that not only meets today’s needs but lays the groundwork for tomorrow’s advancements.”