Telecommunications Cloud Computing Gets A Makeover From Red Hat And HCLTech

Red Hat Poised to Revolutionize Technology

Red Hat, via its community-driven approach to delivering high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, edge, and Kubernetes technologies, is the premier provider of enterprise open-source solutions worldwide.

Demand for always-on, high-definition connections and other benefits of broadband technology has made the telecoms sector one of the most competitive. Advances in 5G and other edge technologies present possibilities for service providers of all sizes to aid enterprises in all industries in their efforts to adapt and reinvent themselves.

In turn, service providers need to evolve in order to make the most of 5G, edge computing, AI, and ML while developing new products and services for their customers.  Simply put, service providers are struggling to exploit new business prospects because their IT infrastructure is not agile enough to take full advantage of 5G, the edge, and AI/ML.

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Multi-Access Edge Computing And Cloud-Native Apps

New possibilities present themselves for service providers when 5G’s high-speed, low-latency connection is combined with multi-access edge computing (MEC) and cloud-native apps. Network function virtualization (NFV) is one example of an investment that may pay for itself quickly through the use of cloud-native, container-based technologies and cloud-native network functions.

A key component of cloud-native development is adopting a micro-services architecture that runs in containers. In a distributed network, it offers advantages over VMs in terms of security, scalability, stability, and integration.

Increased network and business process automation are only two of the many ways in which container-based microservices improve service and operational effectiveness. They encourage creativity and provide service providers the flexibility to meet their customers’ evolving needs.

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Red Hat OpenShift and 5G

The best method to construct a 5G core, update operational support system (OSS) and business support system (BSS) workloads, and convert radio access networks (RANs) is to move workloads into a common container platform and then design applications as collections of microservices. Red Hat OpenShift is a container platform based on Kubernetes that unifies tried-and-true services to simplify application creation, modernization, deployment, operation, and management. It provides a full-stack environment for both on-premises and cloud-native apps.

The problem was addressed by the Kubernetes Migration Platform (KMP), a joint effort between Red Hat and HCLTech that automates the transition from other container systems to Red Hat OpenShift. These platforms include IBM Cloud Foundry, VMware Pivotal Cloud Foundry, VMware Tanzu, SUSE Rancher, and IBM Bluemix.

HCLTech’s KMP

KMP facilitates migration that is repeatable, inexpensive, highly reliable, and swift by cutting down preparation time from days to hours and execution time from hours to minutes. Therefore, service providers can save over 400 hours compared to manual methods when converting 100 apps to Red Hat OpenShift. HCLTech’s KMP can effortlessly transfer workloads between several Kubernetes-based platforms, including but not limited to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).

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Open Source 5G and Edge Technology

The capabilities of telecommunications networks are being redefined from the core to the edge as a result of containerization, virtualization, microservices, and automation. Service providers may satisfy consumer demand for improved connectivity and aid in the digital transformation of businesses by making use of open-source 5G and edge technology.

Using the appropriate technology for orchestrating containers is crucial. Service providers may get an advantage when using cutting-edge technology to introduce new offerings and improve existing ones by standardizing on Red Hat OpenShift and installing Red Hat OpenShift AI.   The KMP from HCLTech will make migrating to Red Hat OpenShift faster, cheaper, and risk-free, speeding up your company’s transition to a cloud-native, 5G-ready powerhouse.

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