Conclusion
Bringing two worlds together
There is no doubt that CSPs have a major opportunity to generate significant revenue from offering edge services as part of their portfolios, because they already own the network real estate that enables edge service delivery.
But, what is also clear is that this is not a simple change. CSPs are going to have to make hard adjustments to entrenched processes and systems to capitalize. They are going to have to work closely with communities that are not inherently part of their ecosystem – particularly cloud-native developers. And they must change how they support customers, with a combination of sophisticated tools and expert guidance that can make managing the day-to-day use of edge services easier.
Ultimately, this is about bringing two connected worlds closer together. The cloud and telecoms networks are symbiotic business environments that already rely on each other. Both see the potential of the network edge, both are looking for ways to increase customer revenues, and both need each other to do so.
Any organization that understands these worlds and has deep expertise across the whole ecosystem (like our team here at Capgemini Engineering) will be critical for linking key players on both sides - and for helping CSPs overcome the barriers to implementing their cloud service strategies.
Sr. Director - Technology, CTO Connectivity office, Capgemini Engineeringhimanshu.h.singh@capgemini.com
Himanshu is a seasoned Software Architect with over 20 years in the Telecommunications and Computer Software industry. With expertise spanning specification, architecture, and development across various products, he continues to contribute innovative solutions to the evolving telecommunications landscape. Himanshu's ability to blend technical prowess with cross-functional collaboration has been pivotal throughout his career.
Director - Technology, CTO Connectivity office, Capgemini Engineeringnilanjan.samajdar@capgemini.comNilanjan is a seasoned architect with over 20 years of experience in Wireless Telecom Software development and R&D. As part of the of the CTO Connectivity Team, Technology and Architecture group, he architects solutions for “applied” use-cases around 5G Private Networks and Edge Computing. He brings extensive knowledge in 5G Intelligent-technologies, Cloud-RAN virtualization, and telecom product development. His multi-vendor experience with NEPs and hybrid multi-cloud solutions position him at the forefront of telecommunications innovation.
