EricssonNFV

Bill Mew

#NFV #skills shortage is one hurdle

3 Votes Vote

A1: #Cloud orchestration and management presented a technical challenge to #NFV success. http://bit.ly/NFVeBI... #SDN #EricssonDigital #EricssonNFV @EricssonDigital

operator mindset! Need a 21st century cloud native attitude, mentality and skill set!

A1. The operational changes needed for the Telco #cloud are difficult but needed - why not join us for more at #EricssonNFV twitter chat
#EricssonDigital #NFV #SDN #EricssonNFV http://m.eric.sn/1nY...

A1: Delay is due to a number of aspects, e.g. lack of standards, integration problems and general complexity with new technology. Read more in on www.ericsson.com/nfv #EricssonNFV

Peter Linder

@evankirstel Going beyond what was done in IT and taking it to a new level for networks

Beverley Eve

There’s also more info available on the interactive #NFV eBook series downloadable here: http://bit.ly/NFVeBI...

#EricssonNFV #SDNWorldCongress #EricssonDigital #EricssonInfluencer

Diana Adams

@oscargestblom So many aspects, right? :) #EricssonNFV

@adamsconsulting Yes, I guess every operator is facing different problems.

Diana Adams8

A7) When you've completed the #NFV process, you want to know it was worth all the trouble! There are many ways to define, benchmark, measure VNFs in #telcos
Speed / Agility / Latency
Flexibility
Security
Reliability
Accuracy
#1 CUSTOMER HAPPINESS! 💜

4 Votes Vote

epemars

I also think that operational efficiency will be a great indicator and important item to show return on investment

Agree!

@epemars Excellent answer! I agree.

@amkastedt Me too!

me too!

A2) When I said the costs are hard to quantify, think about the soft costs like:

- risk of delays
- impact on revenue
- the #tech itself (not mature yet)
- etc

But at the same time, #NFV is an inevitable endeavor. #Telco operators are in a tough place at the moment.

3 Votes Vote

the tech is here and now! My 14 year old can spin up an vnf....🤣

NFV is an imperative as native nodes will sunset
#EricssonNFV

Diana Adams

@evankirstel Ha!!! Kids are so smart these days. LOL

Diana Adams6

A2) There are business cases but not quantifiable ones. Early adopters have been willing to spend whatever money necessary to make #NFV transformation happen

For lean companies, that cost can be hard to justify right now

Find solutions here http://bit.ly/NFVeBI...

http://bit.ly/NFVeBInt3

4 Votes Vote

Business cases are hard but necessary @adamsconsulting

Peter Linder

@BillMew Fast is faster than it was yesterday

Bill Mew6

There are many telco firms that are not yet ready to cannibalise their existing operation which are filled with legacy equipment and a massive investment on their part - so are slow to commit wholesale to #NFV

5 Votes Vote

slow = dead man walking

yes that's true - Telcos' should get OPEX reductions after a few years. Docomo has already reported savings today #EricssonNFV
#EricssonDigital #NFV #SDN read our NFV ebrief on this topic http://m.eric.sn/d2P...

TechMode

Good point. There's some great learning curves in the #NFV eBook series downloadable here: http://bit.ly/NFVeBI...

Bill Mew

They may have so far been unwilling to cannibalise their existing operations and commit to #NFV, but they all want a bit of the #5G market so this is the prize that will nudge them over the line

Bill Mew5

Automation is not a necessity, but it is a massive contributor to efficiency. There are any number of inefficient telcos, but the ones that will make ground in the market will be those that harness #NFV and automation best

5 Votes Vote

Great insight, Bill!

@BillMewVery true!

we agree as Marton Sabli said in a recent panel session - alot of services will be impossible to activate unless they automate! eg Network slicing!

Dez Blanchfield5

Q3: Do you need to automate everything?

#EricssonNFV #EricssonDigital #NFV #SDN @EricssonDigital @Dez_blanchfield https://www.crowdcha...

A3: Radio access networks will evolve into a #cloud as Network topology becomes dynamic. http://bit.ly/NFVeBI... #SDN #EricssonDigital #EricssonNFV @EricssonDigital

The more you automate the more you gain in TTM and OPEX savings #EricssonNFV
#EricssonDigital #NFV #SDN read more - http://m.eric.sn/Bkp...

automate where useful...... leave the critical 80% to human judgement

A3: The more the merrier. Without automation, the faster TTM and lower TCO that VNFs and cloud have promised will not materialize #EricssonNFV

A3: The #5G journey begins with the transforming from physical network functions to #NFV and they must transform into #cloud native services. http://bit.ly/NFVeBI... #SDN #EricssonDigital #EricssonNFV @EricssonDigital

Over time yes, but you can start in smaller steps #EricssonNFV ....

A3: With the speed that follows NFV and Software defined infrastructure, automation is a must to manage maintenance and optimization of services and networks. Check out https://www.ericsson.... #EricssonNFV

Ashok Nellikar

automation is a board-room imperative, and every dollar spent towards this has to translate into quantifiable outcomes ....there has to be a strong business-case ....start small and aim higher #EricssonNFV

TechMode

@AshokNellikar Good point!

Henrik Bäckström5

Operators also want to use NFV for new services and find new revenue - and not just make the current more efficient.

3 Votes Vote

the value is in the application!

Yes

this is one theme that keeps arising due to concerns of what can be achieved through 5G

TechMode

future proofing! makes sense

Diana Adams4

A6) There are lots of reasons to go cloud native. IMO, the main one is that our demands as consumers are beyond what legacy infrastructure and equipment can provide.

In order to have a network that can meet our growing needs.... gonna have to go cloud native.

4 Votes Vote

Evan Kirstel4

A3) automate where useful...... leave the critical 80% to human judgement.... it’s man + machine

I mean the critical 20%