Dell Technologies announces Open Telecom Transformation Program

Dell Technologies (DELL) announced the Open Telecom Transformation Program and new AI solutions to simplify and accelerate network cloud transformation for communications service providers. Dell’s Open Telecom Transformation Program brings together Dell’s cloud transformation expertise with tailored professional services to simplify and accelerate telecom network and operations evolution, the company said. The Open Telecom Transformation Program is globally available beginning today.” The shift towards cloud-native architectures is essential for CSPs to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape,” said Raghav Sahgal, President of Cloud and Network Services, Nokia. “Dell’s Open Telecom Transformation Program provides a clear and efficient pathway for CSPs to modernize. Together, Nokia (NOK) and Dell are working closely with various operators to help them transition to open and disaggregated telecom networks.” “We are accelerating transformation and reducing complexity for our CSP customers. Together with Dell we are developing certified deployment options for horizontal cloud-native architectures” said Per Narvinger, senior vice president and head of Business Area Cloud Software and Services, Ericsson (ERIC). “Our recent certification of Ericsson Charging and Billing on the Dell Telecoms Infrastructure Block, and collaboration to standardize key ORAN interfaces enable customer choice and flexibility in multi-vendor environments”.