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New Open Source Project at the Linux Foundation brings Cloud, Telecom and Network functions providers together in a Kubernetes world<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announced the formation of project Nephio in partnership with Google Cloud and leaders across the telecommunications industry. The Linux Foundation provides a venue for continued ecosystem, developer growth and diversity, as well as collaboration across the open source ecosystems.
\nBuilding, managing and deploying scalable 5G networks across multiple edge locations is complex. The Telco industry needs true cloud-native automation to be faster, simpler and easier, while achieving agility and optimization in cloud based deployments. To address these challenges, Google Cloud and the Linux Foundation have founded \u201cNephio.\u201d The project has support from several founding organizations including Service providers: Airtel, Bell Canada, Elisa, Equinix, Jio, Orange, Rakuten Mobile, TIM, TELUS, Vapor IO, Virgin Media O2, WINDTRE as well as Network Function, Service and Infrastructure Vendors: Aarna Networks, ARM, Casa-systems, DZS, Ericsson, F5, Intel, Juniper, Mavenir, Nokia, Parallel Wireless, VMware.
\nCloud Native Principles have come a long way and as we see Cloud Service Providers collaborating with Telecom Service Providers and Enterprises, a new way of simplifying automation of network functions is emerging.
\nNephio aims to deliver carrier-grade, simple, open, Kubernetes-based cloud native intent automation and common automation templates that materially simplify the deployment and management of multi-vendor cloud infrastructure and network functions across large scale edge deployments.
\nAdditionally, Nephio will enable faster onboarding of network functions to production including provisioning of underlying cloud infrastructure with a true cloud native approach, and reduce costs of adoption of cloud and network infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Google Cloud<\/strong>
\n\u201cTelecommunication companies are looking for new solutions for managing their cloud ready and cloud native infrastructures as well as their 5G networks to achieve the scale, efficiency, and high reliability needed to operate more cost effectively,\u201d said Amol Phadke, managing director, Telecom Industry Products & Solutions, Google Cloud. \u201cWe look forward to working alongside The Linux Foundation, and our partners, in the creation of Nephio to set an industry open standard for Kubernetes-based intent automation that will result in faster and better connected cloud-native networks of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Linux Foundation<\/strong>
\n\u201cCollaboration across Telecom and Cloud Service Providers is accelerating and we are excited to bring Nephio to the open source community,\u201d said Arpit Joshipura, GM Networking, Edge & IOT, The Linux Foundation, \u201cAs end users demand end to end open source solutions, projects like Nephio complement the innovation across LFN, CNCF, LF Edge for faster deployment of telecom network functions in a cloud-native world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Airtel<\/strong>
\n\u201cZero touch deployment, configuration and operations of network functions predominantly on the edge of the network and in multi-cloud and multi-vendor scenarios is a significant challenge for all operators across the globe. A cloud-native orchestration and automation approach is the absolute need of the hour. Airtel is looking forward to being part of the LF and Google initiative to develop innovative solutions to simplify network operations,\u201d said Manish Gangey, SVP and Head \u2013 R&D, Bharti Airtel.<\/p>\n

Bell<\/strong>
\n\u201cSimilar to our early participation in the Linux Foundation ONAP initiative, Bell Canada is thrilled to collaborate in this next chapter of Telco softwarization,\u201d said Petri Lyytikainen, VP Network, Bell Canada. \u201cWith innovations like 5G, ORAN and a new era of distributed cloud computing, Nephio and its community will be key in accelerating network and infrastructure automation towards a true cloud-native and intent-driven approach. This important work will help drive the evolution of network technology that will benefit Bell customers and the telecoms industry in Canada for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elisa<\/strong>
\n\u201cElisa has a long history of network automation and cloud services. That has been utilized by the leading network analytics and automation solution provider Elisa Polystar,\u201d said Anssi Okkonen, CEO of Elisa Polystar. \u201cWe are looking forward to working together with Linux Foundation, Google Cloud and Nephio community to enable new cloud-native automation solutions for building the tools for self-driving networks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Equinix<\/strong>
\n\u201cWe believe in innovation through collaboration and are pleased to join the Nephio project to help build advanced digital infrastructure orchestration capabilities for telco (5G) cloud native network functions,\u201d said Justin Dustzadeh, CTO at Equinix. \u201cWe look forward to collaborating with the developer community and members of the Nephio project to make it easier for developers to manage distributed infrastructure and help businesses drive digital transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jio<\/strong>
\n\u201cJio is excited to be part of the Nephio initiative. At a time when 5G Standalone deployments are rapidly coming on-stream globally, Nephio will play a pivotal role in the journey of telcos towards adopting a cloud native 5G Network,\u201d said Aayush Bhatnagar, SVP, Jio.<\/p>\n

Orange<\/strong>
\n\u201cFor telecom operators, Cloud Native technologies will unleash many new opportunities. By providing a cloud native intent automation framework, Nephio should play a key role in the telecommunications ecosystem by enabling on-demand connectivity and zero touch operator capabilities, thus benefiting the entire industry, developers, vendors, integrators, operators,\u201d said Laurent Leboucher, group CTO and SVP, Orange Innovation Networks.<\/p>\n

Rakuten Mobile<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe telecommunications industry is undergoing transformative change, with cloud native technologies bringing the industry into the modern era. When building Rakuten Mobile\u2019s cloud native network in Japan, we understood the challenges of an open ecosystem and also realized the many benefits of cloud architecture, including automation, zero-touch provisioning and unprecedented agility. We\u2019re excited to join Nephio in working to reimagine what telecommunications can be in the cloud era,\u201d commented Sharad Sriwastawa, CTO, Rakuten Mobile.<\/p>\n

TIM<\/strong>
\n\u201cWe believe that the adoption of Cloud Native technology and philosophy will represent a cornerstone for the future of telecommunications, merging the world of cloud services and the world of telco services into one single digital platform. The automation framework is probably the most sensitive and strategic part of this platform that will be able to stimulate innovation during coming years,\u201d said Crescenzo Micheli, VP Technology & Innovation at Telecom Italia (TIM). \u201cWe believe the Nephio project could play a fundamental role to speed up this process.\u201d<\/p>\n

TELUS<\/strong>
\n\u201cTELUS is excited to be contributing to this Linux Foundation project. Innovation and collaboration have been a life-long journey for us; accelerating the adoption of Cloud Native technologies is a must to meet our customers\u2019 ever-changing expectations,\u201d said Ibrahim Gedeon, CTO at TELUS. \u201cWe are excited to build on our 10-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud and collaborate with the Linux Foundation. Together we will maximize the scalability and agility of our global-leading network, simplifying and rethinking the operating digital models of our customers while building a better future for all Canadians and globally. This cannot be more true than with 5G and fiberizing the world as we enter a new era of hyper-connectivity. Combining high speeds, bandwidth and reliability with cloud computing and automation will transform the way we operate, enabling solutions like smart cities and connected cars and transforming key verticals across agriculture, healthcare and manufacturing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vapor IO<\/strong>
\n\u201cNephio depends on critical underlying infrastructure like Vapor IO\u2019s Kinetic Grid to automate the deployment of carrier-grade network functions,\u201d said Cole Crawford, founder & CEO of Vapor IO. \u201cAutomating at-scale operations across multiple clouds is a complicated task. We applaud Google for selecting the Linux Foundation for bringing these capabilities to market via an open source platform. This could be a watershed moment in the telecom industry, transforming historically complicated network deployments and operations into cloud-native workflows with high degrees of automation. This will lower the cost of 5G deployments and increase the overall competitiveness of the telecom industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Virgin Media O2<\/strong>
\n\u201cWe are continually looking at improving and evolving our automation strategies, especially around Kubernetes. We are incredibly motivated to work closely with the Linux Foundation and Nephio toward network automation and the process of using software to automate network and security provisioning and management to maximize network efficiency and functionality continuously,\u201d said Paul Greaves, head of Automation and Orchestration Virgin Media O2.<\/p>\n

WINDTRE<\/strong>
\n\u201cCloudnative platforms are an essential offering for accelerating the enterprises\u2019 digitization journey plans over the next few years. Nephio, the new automation model based on Kubernetes, is the step to support the evolution of 5G networks and the edge infrastructures for dynamic services. We are pleased to be part of the Nephio community,\u201d said Massimo Motta, Architecture and governance director of WINDTRE.<\/p>\n

Network Function, Service and Infrastructure Vendors<\/strong>
\nAarna Networks<\/strong>
\n\u201cWe actively utilize and contribute back to Linux Foundation Networking projects to help customers simplify the orchestration, lifecycle management, and automated service assurance of 5G networks and edge computing applications,\u201d said Amar Kapadia, co-founder and CEO, Aarna Networks. \u201cSimilarly, we look forward to collaborating on the Nephio project to simplify numerous platform, infrastructure, and network pain points of 5G and edge deployments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arm<\/strong>
\n\u201c5G is expected to be the fastest-deployed mobile technology in history, but only if we can remove the barriers to efficient large-scale deployment. The founding of Nephio brings the benefits of cloud native technology to 5G networks, improving operational agility and reducing deployment costs so that we can economically meet the surge in connectivity demand,\u201d said Eddie Ramirez, VP, Infrastructure Line of Business, Arm.<\/p>\n

Casa Systems<\/strong>
\n\u201cNext-generation networks require the flexibility and agility of the cloud at the network edge. We are pleased to be working with the Linux Foundation, Google and the broader community of partners on the Nephio initiative to develop industry standards for cloud-native, Kubernetes-based automation and orchestration solutions that will enable tomorrow\u2019s all-connected world,\u201d said Gibson Ang, vice president of Technology and Product Management, Casa Systems.<\/p>\n

DZS<\/strong>
\n\u201cAs an advocate of open standards-based solutions for the network edge, DZS enthusiastically supports this joint initiative with the Linux Foundation and Google. We look forward to collaborating with global converged carrier customers of DZS and other ecosystem partners on the Nephio project as we usher in a new era of connectivity by addressing the industry demand for multi-domain, software-driven automation and orchestration across distributed cloud-native networks for 5G and beyond,\u201d said Andrew Bender, CTO, DZS.<\/p>\n

Ericsson<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe openness and flexibility of the 5G cloud native architecture brings significant opportunities for CSPs to expand existing business as well as building new business for enterprise customers. For CSPs to scale the business, simplification and automation of lifecycle and workload management across hybrid and multi cloud environments is key,\u201d said Anders Vestergren, head of strategy portfolio and technology, Business Area Digital Services, Ericsson. \u201cWe look forward to collaborating with other industry leaders as part of the Nephio project to enhance Kubernetes with an industry-standard automation framework for cloud native deployments.\u201d<\/p>\n

F5<\/strong>
\n\u201cF5 has been partnering with many service providers in their transformation journey building and operating cloud-native infrastructure for 5G, with special focus on scaling and securing telco protocols and workloads. We are excited to join the Linux Foundation and the Nephio project to help accelerate our customers\u2019 digital initiatives,\u201d said Ankur Singla, SVP, GM, Distributed Cloud Services, F5.<\/p>\n

Intel<\/strong>
\n\u201cInnovation at the edge is the next frontier of business opportunity. Nephio is a ground-breaking step to provide Cloud Service Providers with a carrier-grade, open, and extensible Kubernetes-based cloud-native automation framework, and common automation templates that simplify large scale edge deployment. We are pleased to be working in collaboration with the Linux Foundation and broader Nephio community to help simplify edge automation,\u201d said Rajesh Gadiyar, VP and CTO, Network Platforms Group at Intel.<\/p>\n

Juniper<\/strong>
\n\u201cKubernetes-centric automation, leveraging cloud native principles, is an integral part of Juniper Networks\u2019 experience-first networking strategy. We are therefore excited to join the Nephio project at the Linux Foundation as a founding partner, continuing Juniper\u2019s long-standing tradition as a major supporter of and active contributor to the open source community. We look forward to working with other leading technology companies and mobile operators, as well as the broader Kubernetes open source community, to ensure that Nephio helps to advance cloud native automation at scale, for the benefit of all.\u201d Constantine Polychronopoulos, VP of 5G & Telco Cloud at Juniper Networks.<\/p>\n

Mavenir<\/strong>
\n\u201cNetwork automation is a key driver for Telco network cloudification. A Kubernetes native automation framework with proven success in other vertical applications automation is promising for the Telco space. We are pleased to be part of the Google\/Linux Foundation initiative to accelerate this move on the public cloud and look forward to collaborating with the Nephio community,\u201d said Bejoy Pankajakshan, CTSO of Mavenir.<\/p>\n

Nokia<\/strong>
\n\u201cNokia has always led in the drive to deliver open cloud-based networks and services that usher new value and possibilities of customer experience that fuel revenue growth for everyone. Automation of deployment, configuration and operations of network functions, that work seamlessly in a complex multi-cloud and multi-vendor network environment, are key to achieving the above goals. Nokia is pleased to join its customers and partners in a collaboration to co-innovate on the \u2018democratic\u2019 building blocks for the right tools of tomorrow\u2019s networks.\u201d Jitin Bhandari, CTO, Cloud and Network Services, Nokia<\/p>\n

Parallel Wireless<\/strong>
\nSteve Papa, CEO, Parallel Wireless, said, \u201cParallel Wireless is cloudifying 2G 3G 4G and 5G Open RAN and the Google\/Linux Foundation initiative cloud-native architecture will allow fast deployment of RAN services on site, fast and fault-proofed upgrades and scalability \u2014 where resources can be scaled in an instant based on the end-user needs. Parallel Wireless is proud to join this initiative to help mobile operators modernize their networks via cloudification and bring innovation and cost savings.\u201d<\/p>\n

VMware<\/strong>
\nLakshmi Mandyam, vice president of product management and partner ecosystems, Service Provider & Edge, VMware, said, \u201cCSPs are embracing multi-cloud to create revenue-accelerating services, reduce operational costs and simplify network operations. VMware\u2019s vision for CSPs enables a cloud-first approach to management and orchestration across the core, RAN and edge, aligning with the goals of the Linux Foundation and Nephio project. We look forward to contributing to this initiative that will foster a multi-vendor ecosystem and support faster on-boarding, automation and life-cycle management for cloud-native networks.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Open Source Project at the Linux Foundation brings Cloud, Telecom and Network functions providers together in a Kubernetes world The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announced the formation of project Nephio in partnership with Google Cloud and leaders across the telecommunications industry. The Linux Foundation provides a venue … <\/p>\n

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