The convergence of cloud computing and high-bandwidth telecommunication networks has spawned an industry group to begin forging best practices for using cloud-native frameworks in telecom while defining cloud-native network functions. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) announced the network functions conformance initiative during this week’s KubeCon event. A new working group will focus on cloud-based network functions practices and conformance as well as developing a framework for deploying cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes in emerging telecom networks.
Those tightly coupled networks are currently unable to use cloud native tools for provisioning or upgrading applications. Survey results released this week by CNCF reveal that 88 percent of telecom carriers are using the Kubernetes cluster orchestration, with more than 50 percent in production. Production workloads range from initial deployments to large-scale operations.
The foundation noted that leading wireless and network equipment makers are already embracing Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Early adopters include Comcast, Ericsson, computer science engineer salary, Nokia, T-Mobile and Vodafone.
Bill Mulligan, CNCF’s marketing manager, said telecommunications carriers have been turning to cloud-native network functions to optimize Kubernetes performance. “Conformance will help ensure that developers and operators can follow cloud native best practices when building or modernizing network functions, [which] will be critical for ensuring predictability and interoperability,” Mulligan added.
The working group’s goal is to forge a consensus among telecom equipment vendors, service providers and companies operating internal telecommunication infrastructure on industry-wide adoption of and adherence to best practices.
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