With TM Forum’s DTW23 - Ignite set to take place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen next month, Ariana Lynn, Principal Analyst at The Fast Mode spoke to Jason Rutherford, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oracle Communications, Applications on the company's participation at the event. Jason also explores Oracle's involvment in the development of open digital architectures, which is a key theme of the event.
Ariana: Are there any speaking opportunities that Oracle will be taking part in? What are some of the key points that you plan to cover?
Jason: We are very excited to participate in three sessions. I will speak with Rakuten on the topic of “Bringing the cloud native network to life to deliver agility and scale.” We will explore, for example, how Rakuten is applying cloud native architecture principles to their mobile network and how the cloud is transforming their economics on Capex and Opex. Additionally, we will speak with OneWeb about “Winning the satellite communications market with standardization and cloud native IT architecture.” This session will cover how OneWeb is applying modern IT architectures to monetize B2B2C SATCOM services and the role of Open APIs in scaling the business with its partners. Finally, we will present on “The rise of the netco: How can telcos unlock value through innovation and automation.”
Ariana: Are there any plans to collaborate with other exhibitors or sponsors? Will Oracle be running any joint demoes or showcases?
Jason: Certainly. The Catalyst Program provides excellent opportunities for communications service providers, vendors, and the extended ecosystem to collaborate by pressure-testing innovation, validating cutting-edge proof-of-concepts, and introducing real-world solutions to critical industry challenges. Collectively, we can help drive change that can impact the standards CSPs hold themselves accountable to globally.
This year, we’re doing a deep-dive into the qualification, validation, and ongoing assurance of mission-critical enterprise network services. This catalyst will demonstrate how the automation of the orchestration and validation of quality of services before they are provisioned onto the network enables service providers to accelerate sales cycles and avoid expensive remediation later. In a second catalyst, we’re exploring how to evolve the digital experience of SATCOM products by applying TMF standards to help deliver complex services spanning connectivity from LEO/MEO/GEO satellite fleet operators and their distribution partners.
Ariana: What are your thoughts on open digital architectures and what role do they play in supporting autonomous networks?
Jason: Oracle was an early signatory to the Open Digital Architecture and Open API manifestos, and we are a founder of the Open Digital Architecture - Component Accelerator project. We use ODA for Oracle products to communicate seamlessly with each other, and to quickly and easily integrate with other systems in a service provider’s environment. We believe higher levels of automation are going to be essential to not only transform the economics of operations, but also as a critical part of the success of strategic goals such as the transition to platform company, increasing service and business agility, and delivering superior customer experiences.
