The Intersection of Telco Standards and Cloud-Native Automation Principles Through Open-Source

Learn about the convergence of telecommunications standards and cloud-native automation in this 27-minute conference talk from TELUS Communications. Explore the telco industry's transformation journey from virtualization to cloudification, examining key challenges and lessons learned along the way. Gain insights into how ETSI/3GPP and TM forum standards enable intent-based automation, while understanding the limitations posed by heterogeneous cloud environments, network functions, and automation tools. Discover the importance of implementing cloud-native functions following the 12-factor methodology and automation principles for simplifying 5G and edge services. Examine the role of open-source initiatives like CNCF and Project Nephio in shaping industry standards and vendor solutions, with a particular focus on building a hybrid cloud future that leverages cloud APIs and environmental services with AI/ML-based optimizations for cost and performance.