Truly Cloud Native SBCs and voice services with Mark Cobbold at Ribbon
Dec 16, 2024
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Mark Cobbold, Vice President of Product Management at Ribbon Communications and telecom veteran, discusses the shift from traditional telecom networks to cloud-native solutions. He highlights how this evolution reduces operational costs while enhancing network security and performance. Mark dives into the transformative practices in telephony software, emphasizing continuous updates to combat emerging vulnerabilities. He also explains the advantages of cloud-native architectures for mid-sized enterprises, including flexibility and rapid deployment, powered by automation and advanced analytics.
The shift to cloud-native solutions offers telecom networks reduced costs, enhanced security, and improved software deployment speed through microservices architecture.
Cloud-native deployment models provide flexibility for businesses to scale operations efficiently according to demand while supporting rapid international expansion.
Deep dives
Microservices and Cloud-Native Architecture
Modern software development is shifting towards a microservices architecture, where individual services can operate independently yet cohesively contribute to larger applications. This approach allows for enhanced reusability, as each microservice can fulfill various roles in different cloud-native functions while being security patched and upgraded without affecting others. Additionally, the microservices can be scaled independently, meaning they can allocate resources dynamically based on demand, ultimately optimizing network resource use. This flexibility supports essential telecom functionalities like logging or call processing, which can enhance operational efficiency significantly.
Automation and Continuous Integration
Cloud-native solutions are increasingly leveraging automation technologies to streamline deployment and operation processes, notably through Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. These methodologies allow for rapid rollout of software updates, including crucial security patches, in much shorter time frames compared to traditional methods. Organizations can deploy new features across their networks more efficiently without the prolonged downtime often associated with upgrades. Furthermore, the integration of automation tools from the IT sector into telecom enhances operational capabilities, enabling telecom professionals to adopt a more agile approach to network management.
Flexibility in Deployment Options
Deployment options for cloud-native applications can vary based on specific business needs, encompassing public, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructures. Many organizations choose to implement cloud native solutions in a manner that allows for quick international expansion while also considering factors such as regulatory requirements. This versatility enables companies to manage resources more effectively and scale their operations according to varying demand levels within different geographic markets. Additionally, cloud-native models free up capital by transforming large, upfront investments into manageable operational expenditures, thus facilitating ongoing innovation and capability growth.
Mark Cobbold, Vice President of Product Management at Ribbon Communications, explores the evolution of telecom networks from hardware to cloud-native solutions.
The benefits of cloud-native deployments include reduced operational costs, improved software velocity and robust network security
The variety of cloud deployment models and how they cater for different business needs
Using real-time insights into network performance to help pinpoint and resolve issues efficiently
Ribbon's innovative approach to cloud architecture, enabling flexibility, security and operational efficiency
Thanks to Ribbon, this episode's sponsor, for their continued support.
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