Network operations plays a central role in CSPs’ digital transformation.
For 79% of CSPs, network operations plays a central or the most important role in setting priorities and plans for digital transformation.
Network Operations is one of the most important groups in driving digital transformation. Less than a quarter of respondents relegate Ops to a follower/execution-only role.
The new role
of network operations
“Nokia demonstrates clarity in its vision and features with its highly capable and flexible XDR platform. This solution includes the ability to collect data from a diverse set of sources, a power automation engine, and intuitive dashboards and reporting.”
Chris Ray, Analyst at GigaOm
"Nokia's NetGuard solution is a complete offering in the rapidly evolving telecommunications security market. It addresses the key needs identified in the Appledore Security Framework in Security in the Network Cloud."
Francis Haysom, Principal Analyst at Appledore
“In partnership with Nokia, we are implementing robust security measures to ensure the integrity and safety of our 5G services and connectivity.”
Rodrigo de Gusmao, CEO, Claro Colombia
"At Vodafone Idea, we prioritize telecom protection and trust Nokia to strengthen network security for our entire subscriber base."
Mathan Babu Kasilingam, Chief Information Security Officer & Data Privacy Officer, Vodafone Idea
“Charging aaS will accelerate our monetization efforts, with faster time to value of deployment of innovative products and services.”
Kelvin Camenzuli
Chief Digital Officer, Go
"NetGuard XDR security helps AT&T to exceed regulatory and complience requirements and to improve operational efficiency."
Raúl Simmons Pérez
Research Analyst, Analysys Mason
“Telecom SaaS is not just about operational efficiency, but also the faster time to market.”
Markus Kinnunen
Vice President Cloud Services, Elisa
“Nokia’s new SaaS offerings represent a significant change in the telecom industry, and the company is showing a willingness to self-disrupt.”
Michael Soper
Senior Analyst, TBR
"Telco SaaS and telco APls are important catalysts for creating new services and experiences for our customers."
Jari Collin
CTO, Telia Finland
“SaaS does not so much remove control as allow telcos to tap into a much larger pool of expertise. For new areas such as AI, security, and threat detection, this is invaluable.”
Robert Curran
Consulting Analyst, Appledore research
"With NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome, Nokia leverages its experience by providing context-aware AI and telco-specific playbooks, ensuring alignment of recovery processes and telco priorities. This means that all threat detection and remediation is tailored for telco needs, with the AI models used drawing on Nokia’s wealth of telco data."
Georgia Cooke, Security Research Analyst, ABI Research
“SaaS saves a typical operator 25% in the first three years but also provides much faster time to value than most on-premises implementations.”
Justin van der Lande
Research Director, Analysys Mason
“The shift to disaggregated network cloud deployment models enables CSPs to benefit from new delivery and infrastructure models such as hybrid/public cloud and Telecom SaaS.”
Gorkem Yigit
Principal Analyst, Analysys Mason
“It is good to see a mainstream vendor like Nokia making an early move into SaaS-based delivery.”
Caroline Chappell
Research Director, Analysys Mason
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“We believe Nokia's Core SaaS will play an important role in strengthening Citymesh’s position as a national B2B operator as we transition from MVNO to MNO and enhance our network operations.”
Robin Leblon
Chief Technology Officer, Citymesh
“We are delighted to have demonstrated in-network computing for the future network in collaboration with DOCOMO, NTT and Nokia's 5G Core SaaS.
Through our collaboration, we look forward to exploring use cases and architectures for In-network computing and promoting 6G global standardization."
Hiroyuki Oto
Senior Vice President, General Manager of 6G Network Innovation Department NTT, DOCOMO
“Nokia SaaS iSIM technology gives us new network capabilities, including in the areas of verification and authentication services, while allowing us to offer new network service in a much faster time to market."
Razvan Ungureano
CTO, Airtel Africa
“The telecom industry needs new deployment models that enable faster service delivery to custumers"
Karl Whitelock
Research Vice President
CPS Operations & Monetization, IDC
