Identify key deployment strategies for CSPs wishing to modernize their telco cloud infrastructure and networks.
Determine key characteristics for modular and interdependent architectures for software and network engineers to design and build interoperable and scalable products.
Understand how ecosystem disaggregation and openness impacts the competitive landscape so that the industry can find new growth opportunities.
Critical Questions Answered
How is the industry’s structure changing in light of cloud innovation and software tools?
What are two key telco cloud deployment strategies and their associated pros and cons?
Who are some of the telco vendors, cloud infrastructure and software vendors that are helping CSPs with their telco cloud build-outs?
What are key market trends for technology and service evolution in telecoms?
How do interdependent and modular products differ from one another?
What are some key industry pain points for telco cloud?
Research Highlights
In-depth analysis of single-vendor and multi-vendor cloud strategies.
Insight into the competitive landscape that will result from modular architectures and a ‘well-served’ telecoms market.
Overview of integration capabilities required in a multi-vendor deployment model.
Overview of how CAPEX and OPEX specifics change in single-vendor and multi-vendor deployments.
Who Should Read This?
Solution architects within CSPs and vendors who are responsible to design and build telco clouds and next-generation networks
Key strategists within CSPs, Network Equipment Vendors and system integrators who need to understand the changing competitive landscape and the role they are expected to play in it.
Global and regional key business decision makers in technology suppliers who are responsible for product development and market strategy.
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
3. MARKET TRENDS AND TELCO CLOUD BACKGROUND
3.1. Current Market Developments
3.2. Industry Pain Points for the Telco Cloud
4. CLOUD DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES
4.1. Interdependent and Modular Architectures
4.2. Single-Vendor Cloud Strategy
4.3. Multi-Vendor Cloud Strategy
4.4. Automation in Single-Vendor versus Multi-Vendor Deployments
5. A CHANGING COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
5.1. Ecosystem Disaggregation and Openness
5.2. Intramodal Competition versus Intermodal competition
