Telco Cloud

February 13, 2025

Telco Cloud: Hybrid Networks for Service Providers

Discover how Telco Cloud optimizes hybrid networks for Service Providers, reducing costs and improving efficiency with automation and scalability in the cloud.

In the evolution of telecommunications networks and infrastructure, Service Providers (companies that provide services offering connectivity to other companies or end-users, especially in the world of telecommunications and digital services) face a crucial challenge: traditional clouds were designed for DevOps and IT environments, but not to support use cases as complex as those handled by telecommunications operators.

The cloud network architecture lacked the necessary capabilities to absorb the specific loads and protocols that an SP needs. This technological gap has been a barrier to cloud adoption in this sector.

A latent need and a solution

At Telecom District, we have worked on the homologation of networks and protocols, allowing a Service Provider to adopt the cloud as if it were an extension of its own Data Center (DC). In other words, we have made the cloud become "one more cabinet" within the operator's infrastructure, with the same functionality and control that it would have over its traditional hardware and networks.

This process has required a specific cloud routing architecture, ensuring interoperability with on-premise systems and facilitating frictionless migration. To achieve this, we implemented a cloud network homologation process, ensuring compatibility with the protocols used by Service Providers.

What do we guarantee through the Telco Cloud concept?

1. Greater efficiency in deployments

The cloud allows Service Providers to streamline the implementation of services in a much simpler way than on-premise deployments. While in traditional environments it is necessary to acquire and configure physical hardware, in the cloud these processes are automated with just a few lines of code. This represents a key advantage in a market where speed of deployment is crucial for competitiveness.

2. Reduction of operating costs

One of the biggest benefits of Telco Cloud is cost optimization. Under a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) model, service providers can scale their infrastructure according to demand, without the need for large initial investments.

With Telco Cloud you can make networks that breathe - breathe in and breath out. This translates into scalability: like when there are massive events, for example Black Friday, where all e-commerce web pages collapse if there is no way to scale the network to meet the demand and massive data traffic. With a cloud infrastructure, it is possible to scale dynamically without affecting the quality of service or incurring unnecessary costs outside of these periods of high demand.

In addition, the adoption of Telco Cloud significantly reduces the costs associated with hardware maintenance, eliminating expenses on cooling, electricity, and equipment replacement. In a traditional environment, SPs must consider a very high capex in physical infrastructure investment, with inherent costs such as maintenance, technical support, and energy. With the cloud, these expenses are drastically reduced.

3. Automation of deployments and operation

The cloud allows you to automate almost all deployment processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing the workload on technical teams. In AWS, for example, it is possible to use APIs to automate everything from the creation of virtual machines to the configuration of subnets and interconnections between clouds. This allows SPs to focus on the development and optimization of their services rather than managing infrastructure.

If we take this to an everyday example, let's think of highways and vehicles. The highway is built with a series of components such as virtual machines, subnets, interconnections, etc. Once the highway is built, you need the vehicles, which in this case are the services and applications that are going to travel that highway. And just as those vehicles can be trucks, electric cars, or SUVs, the services can also be varied.

Another illustrative case is the use of Kubernetes in the cloud, where operators can manage networks and services dynamically, ensuring scalability and efficiency without compromising network stability.

This operational flexibility has been key for many of our clients, who can now scale their resources according to demand and pay only for what they use.

This model also facilitates infrastructure automation, allowing the configuration of networks with a few lines of code and reducing deployment time from days to minutes.

Telco Cloud: A model designed for Service Providers

At Telecom District, we have detected a strong need in Service Providers to migrate to the cloud, but with the right tools to do so effectively. Many cloud networks were originally designed for enterprise environments and, consequently, did not have the capabilities necessary to support the complexity of a Service Provider's networks.

Throughout our experience, we have acted as consultants and advisors, accompanying operators in the transition to a hybrid network architecture. Our technical team works closely with each client to adapt Telco Cloud solutions to their specific needs, ensuring that they can maximize the benefits of the cloud without compromising the security, performance, or reliability of their infrastructure.

An innovation that is here to stay.

The adoption of Telco Cloud is transforming how Service Providers manage their networks, enabling them to operate more efficiently, reduce costs, and automate key processes. With a hybrid approach that combines the best of on-premise with the advantages of the cloud, SPs can offer more agile, flexible, and scalable services, while ensuring the quality and availability that their customers demand.

At Telecom District, we continue to innovate and support operators in this journey towards the connectivity of the future, ensuring that each Telco Cloud implementation is a step forward in the evolution of telecommunications. Our commitment is to provide solutions tailored to Service Providers, allowing them to adopt the best cloud technologies without the barriers that have traditionally limited their access.

Learn more about our Telco Cloud services.