Independent/MEF
Executive perspectives from Independent/MEF across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.
2 video interviews · 2023
Telco cloud complexity is a big factor
- MEF's Sunil Khandekar notes telcos have domain expertise procuring network functions and building managed services.
- Moving to virtualized telco clouds raises complexity, creating both challenges and opportunities for the ecosystem.
Full summary
Telcos have domain expertise in procuring network functions and then building a managed service around it. As we move into virtualized telco clouds, the level of complexity increases, providing both challenges and opportunities for the ecosystem. Sunil Khandekar explains.
Hyperscalers will retain strategic advantages
- Sunil Khandekar says hyperscalers have the expertise and infrastructure to migrate enterprise workloads to their clouds.
- Telcos hold data sovereignty advantages, especially when partnered with the hyperscalers.
Full summary
Hyperscalers are keenly focused on migrating as many enterprise workloads as possible onto their clouds. They have the expertise and the infrastructure. However, when it comes to data sovereignty, telcos will have certain advantages, especially if they are partnered with the hyperscalers. Sunil Khandekar shares his perspective.