Lessons Learned and Thoughts on Telco Cloud Native Evolution and Open Source Practices

Explore lessons learned and insights on telco cloud native evolution and open source practices in this 30-minute conference talk by Seshu Kumar Mudiganti and Qihui Zhao. Gain valuable knowledge about the transformation of operators into network service providers, driven by 5G maturity and edge computing advancements. Discover how operators and vendors are leveraging cloud native methodologies and technologies to create agile, robust, and flexible network clouds. Learn from experiences with various CNCF projects, including OKD as part of the XGVela project, and examine the current open source implementation of a PaaS platform, NF microservices, and CNFs. Delve into China Mobile's perspective and practices on network cloud native evolution, understanding their evolution requirements and roadmap. Explore topics such as service flexibility, resource usage rates, and the future of network cloud development in this informative presentation.