Telecoms.com Podcast Alianza, Ericsson and Nvidia
Apr 23, 2025
Dag Peak, the Chief Product and Chief Technology Officer at Alianza, joins the discussion about enhancing human connectivity in the telecom industry. They explore the evolving telecommunications landscape, emphasizing the shift to cloud-based solutions and the impact of vendor consolidation. The conversation touches on AI's dual potential to both innovate and complicate telecom services, as well as the competitive challenges facing traditional companies against disruptive OTT services. They also dissect the implications of U.S. state pressures on corporate strategies, particularly in the tech sector.
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Alianza's Cloud Telecom Model
- Alianza operates a cloud communications platform delivering traditional telecom services without operators managing infrastructure.
- They connect service providers with cloud services for residential landlines, SIP trunks, and Cloud PBX.
Microsoft's Azure Telecom Ambition
- Microsoft aimed to move telecom operator workloads onto its Azure public cloud but failed.
- Their goal was to host operators' voice networks, not just sell network elements, which didn't align with their core business.
Telecom Modernization Journey
- Telecom operators are transitioning from hardware to software, virtualization, and now cloud-native applications.
- Cloudification involves building microservices running on Kubernetes for rapid deployment and scaling.
