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Vodafone Selects VMware for Automation and Orchestration of All Workloads Running on Core Networks Across Europe
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Vodafone has selected VMware (NYSE: VMW) as its strategic technology partner to automate and orchestrate workloads across its core networks in Europe, starting with 5G standalone. The partnership extends their previous collaboration on the Telco Cloud Infrastructure, resulting in a 40% increase in productivity and cost savings of up to 55%. The rollout of VMware's Telco Cloud Platform aims to streamline various network functions, supporting Vodafone's Tech 2025 initiative. Initially, the platform will be deployed in eight markets, with plans for expansion across all European markets.
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Vodafone reported a 40% increase in productivity and cost savings of up to 55% with VMware's Telco Cloud Infrastructure.
The partnership supports Vodafone's Tech 2025 strategy, enhancing network automation and efficiency.
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As service providers continue to virtualize and containerize network functions, they require a consistent, cloud-native platform for onboarding and managing these workloads across any network and any cloud. Vodafone has selected VMware (NYSE: VMW) as its strategic technology partner to deliver a single platform to automate and orchestrate all workloads running on its core networks across Europe, starting with 5G standalone (5G SA).
Vodafone previously announced its selection of VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure as its Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) platform. Last year, Vodafone completed the rollout of Telco Cloud Infrastructure across all its European business and 21 markets in total. The company saw gains in productivity as it brought network functions online around 40% more quickly, and cost savings of up to 55%*.
Vodafone is now expanding its partnership with VMware to deploy the full VMware Telco Cloud Platform in all European markets. This means that in addition to utilizing Telco Cloud Infrastructure for NFV, Vodafone will leverage VMware Tanzu for Telco and VMware Telco Cloud Automation to orchestrate all network functions and services, regardless of vendor, to run its core networks.
Vodafone’s continued partnership with VMware supports the company’s technology strategy, Tech 2025. As part of this five-year plan, Vodafone will focus on developing a network platform starting with the rollout of 5G SA that will be then followed by many other digital network features utilizing cloud-native architecture powered by VMware. These include voice over internet and next generation of videoconferencing and virtual/augmented reality, all orchestrated into the correct network slices according to different customer requirements.
Johan Wibergh, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone, said, “We’ve made great strides in modernizing and virtualizing our core network. Now we must turn our attention to layering in automation, software engineering and cloud-native principles to simplify operations and accelerate how quickly we can deploy new applications. VMware Telco Cloud Platform will help us achieve these goals and reach our Tech 2025 targets faster.”
Vodafone has already begun the rollout of VMware Telco Cloud Platform in eight markets – Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, and U.K. – and will expand to all 11 of its European markets over time.
“As service providers modernize their networks to transition to 5G, they require a single platform to automate and streamline delivery of multi-vendor network functions across network core, RAN and edge. VMware Telco Cloud Platform provides this unifying platform to simplify operations, accelerate automation and increase feature velocity across all parts of the network,” said Sanjay Uppal, senior vice president and general manager, Service Provider and Edge, VMware. “Through its partnership with VMware, Vodafone is modernizing its network infrastructure with automation built in, setting them up for long-term success as they roll out 5G services to even more markets in the coming years.”
VMware Telco Cloud Platform is a cloud-native platform that enables service providers to rapidly deploy and efficiently operate multi-vendor CNFs and VNFs with agility and scalability across 5G and other networks that span from the core and the edge to the radio access network (RAN). The two fundamental elements of this architecture are VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure and VMware Telco Cloud Automation – both of which Vodafone will deploy across its European markets.
Learn more about how VMware is helping service providers modernize their networks at telco.vmware.com.
*Source: Vodafone internal analysis and reporting, March 2021
About VMware
VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s cloud, app modernization, networking, security, and digital workspace offerings help customers deliver any application on any cloud across any device. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to being a force for good, from its breakthrough technology innovations to its global impact. For more information, please visit https://www.vmware.com/company.html.
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Angela Leaf, VMware Global Communications, +1 860 480 3367, aleaf@vmware.com
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FAQ
What is Vodafone's partnership with VMware about?
Vodafone has selected VMware as its technology partner to automate and orchestrate workloads across its core networks in Europe.
What benefits did Vodafone see from using VMware's Telco Cloud Infrastructure?
Vodafone achieved a 40% increase in productivity and up to 55% cost savings with the use of VMware's Telco Cloud Infrastructure.
Where is VMware's Telco Cloud Platform being deployed?
The VMware Telco Cloud Platform is being rolled out in eight markets initially, with plans for expansion across all 11 of Vodafone's European markets.
What is Vodafone's Tech 2025 initiative?
Vodafone's Tech 2025 initiative focuses on developing a cloud-native network platform, including the rollout of 5G services and additional digital features.
How does VMware support Vodafone's network modernization?
VMware provides a cloud-native platform that enables Vodafone to efficiently operate multi-vendor network functions and accelerate automation.
