Overview

VMware Telco Cloud Platform is a comprehensive, cloud-native solution designed to empower Communication Service Providers (CSPs) in modernizing their networks for the 5G era. By integrating field-proven compute and high-performance networking with a telco-grade Kubernetes distribution, the platform enables CSPs to rapidly deploy and efficiently manage both virtualized (VNFs) and containerized network functions (CNFs) across multi-vendor environments. This unified approach streamlines service delivery, reduces operational complexity, and accelerates time-to-market for new services.

Features and Capabilities

• Consistent Horizontal Infrastructure:
  • Supports deployment of both VNFs and CNFs on a unified infrastructure, ensuring operational consistency and simplified management.
  • Leverages VMware's field-proven compute and networking solutions to provide a robust foundation for telco workloads.
• Telco-Grade Kubernetes Distribution:
  • Integrates a Kubernetes distribution tailored for telecom environments, facilitating the orchestration and management of containerized network functions.
  • Enables CSPs to adopt cloud-native technologies seamlessly, promoting agility and scalability.
• Cloud-Smart Automation:
  • Includes VMware Telco Cloud Automation, which provides multi-layer automation across infrastructure, CaaS (Containers as a Service), network functions, and services.
  • Automates lifecycle management tasks, reducing manual interventions and operational costs.
  • Offers intent-based placement and policy-driven automation to optimize resource utilization and service performance.
• High-Performance Networking:
  • Utilizes VMware NSX-T Data Center to deliver enhanced data plane networking with capabilities like DPDK-based fast virtual switching.
  • Supports low-latency data paths through features such as CPU pinning and NUMA alignment.
  • Offers DPU-based acceleration, offloading networking and security tasks to SmartNICs, thereby optimizing CPU utilization.
• Service and Application Awareness:
  • Automatically adjusts infrastructure resources based on the specific requirements of each network function, ensuring optimal application performance and scalability.
  • Supports multiple operational models to enhance service quality and resiliency.
• Vendor-Agnostic Ecosystem:
  • Establishes an open environment that supports multi-vendor network functions, providing CSPs with flexibility in selecting best-of-breed solutions.
  • Facilitates streamlined onboarding and interoperability of network functions through adherence to industry standards and the VMware Ready for Telco Cloud program.
• Comprehensive Lifecycle Management:
  • Provides tools for the design, onboarding, orchestration, and automation of network functions and services.
  • Enables zero-touch provisioning for new sites and automated expansion of existing ones, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Integrated Assurance and Analytics:
  • Offers optional components like VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance for end-to-end monitoring and analytics.
  • Provides real-time insights into network performance, facilitating proactive management and issue resolution.